Blue Ridge Real Estate (OTCMKTS:BRRE – Get Free Report) and J. W. Mays (NASDAQ:MAYS – Get Free Report) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
3.2% of J. W. Mays shares are held by institutional investors. 64.8% of Blue Ridge Real Estate shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 40.8% of J. W. Mays shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares Blue Ridge Real Estate and J. W. Mays’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Blue Ridge Real Estate | -26.73% | -8.77% | -8.09% |
| J. W. Mays | -5.37% | -2.21% | -1.30% |
Valuation and Earnings
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Blue Ridge Real Estate | $6.87 million | 3.24 | -$750,000.00 | ($0.73) | -12.67 |
| J. W. Mays | $22.47 million | 3.58 | -$140,000.00 | ($0.58) | -68.62 |
J. W. Mays has higher revenue and earnings than Blue Ridge Real Estate. J. W. Mays is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Blue Ridge Real Estate, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Blue Ridge Real Estate and J. W. Mays, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Blue Ridge Real Estate | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| J. W. Mays | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Volatility and Risk
Blue Ridge Real Estate has a beta of 0.23, indicating that its stock price is 77% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, J. W. Mays has a beta of 0.18, indicating that its stock price is 82% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
J. W. Mays beats Blue Ridge Real Estate on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Blue Ridge Real Estate
Blue Ridge Real Estate Company owns investment properties in Eastern Pennsylvania. It operates in three segments: Resort Operations, Real Estate Management/Rental Operations, and Land Resource Management. The Resort Operations segment operates amenities surrounding Big Boulder Lake, including Boulder View Tavern and Boulder Lake Club; the Jack Frost National Golf Course; and the Stretch fishing club. The Real Estate Management/Rental Operations segment owns investment properties that are leased to others located in Eastern Pennsylvania. It is also involved in the provision of services to the trusts that operate resort residential communities; and rental of signboards. The Land Resource Management segment engages in the purchase and sale of land; timbering operations; real estate development activities; and leasing of land and land improvements. As of October 31, 2023, the company owned 9,061 acres of land in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Blue Ridge Real Estate Company was founded in 1820 and is headquartered in Blakeslee, Pennsylvania. Blue Ridge Real Estate Company is a subsidiary of KRSX Merge LLC.
About J. W. Mays
J.W. Mays, Inc. owns, operates, and leases commercial real estate properties in United States. The company's properties are located in Brooklyn, Jamaica, Fishkill, Levittown, and Massapequa of New York; and Circleville of Ohio. The company was founded in 1924 and is based in Brooklyn, New York.
Receive News & Ratings for Blue Ridge Real Estate Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Blue Ridge Real Estate and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.
