Land Securities Group (OTCMKTS:LSGOF) vs. Transcontinental Realty Investors (NYSE:TCI) Head to Head Contrast

Transcontinental Realty Investors (NYSE:TCI) and Land Securities Group (OTCMKTS:LSGOF) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Transcontinental Realty Investors and Land Securities Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Transcontinental Realty Investors	13.88%	0.41%	0.33%
Land Securities Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Transcontinental Realty Investors and Land Securities Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Transcontinental Realty Investors	$46.08 million	8.62	$5.86 million	$0.64	71.84
Land Securities Group	$1.07 billion	5.22	$505.26 million	N/A	N/A

Land Securities Group has higher revenue and earnings than Transcontinental Realty Investors.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Transcontinental Realty Investors and Land Securities Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Transcontinental Realty Investors	0	1	0	0	2.00
Land Securities Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

Risk and Volatility

Transcontinental Realty Investors has a beta of 0.56, indicating that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Land Securities Group has a beta of 1.01, indicating that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Transcontinental Realty Investors beats Land Securities Group on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Transcontinental Realty Investors

Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc., a Dallas-based real estate investment company, holds a diverse portfolio of equity real estate located across the U.S., including office buildings, apartments, shopping centers, and developed and undeveloped land. The Company invests in real estate through direct ownership, leases and partnerships and invests in mortgage loans on real estate. The Company also holds mortgage receivables.

About Land Securities Group

At Landsec, we build and invest in buildings, spaces and partnerships to create sustainable places, connect communities and realise potential. We are one of the largest real estate companies in Europe, with a £12 billion portfolio of retail, leisure, workspace and residential hubs. Landsec is shaping a better future by leading our industry on environmental and social sustainability while delivering value for our shareholders, great experiences for our guests and positive change for our communities.