Comparing Ashtead Group (OTCMKTS:ASHTY) and Presidio Property Trust (NASDAQ:SQFT)

Presidio Property Trust (NASDAQ:SQFT) and Ashtead Group (OTCMKTS:ASHTY) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, earnings and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Presidio Property Trust and Ashtead Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Presidio Property Trust	-99.24%	-10.54%	-2.83%
Ashtead Group	14.28%	21.32%	7.31%

Risk & Volatility

Presidio Property Trust has a beta of 1.36, suggesting that its share price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ashtead Group has a beta of 1.67, suggesting that its share price is 67% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

38.9% of Presidio Property Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.8% of Ashtead Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 24.0% of Presidio Property Trust shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Presidio Property Trust and Ashtead Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Presidio Property Trust	$18.92 million	0.36	-$25.63 million	($16.50)	-0.34
Ashtead Group	$10.79 billion	2.56	$1.51 billion	$13.83	18.64

Ashtead Group has higher revenue and earnings than Presidio Property Trust. Presidio Property Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ashtead Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Presidio Property Trust and Ashtead Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Presidio Property Trust	0	0	0	0	0.00
Ashtead Group	0	2	1	2	3.00

Summary

Ashtead Group beats Presidio Property Trust on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Presidio Property Trust

Presidio Property Trust, Inc. (we, our, us or the Company) is an internally-managed real estate investment trust (REIT), with holdings in office, industrial, retail and model home properties. We were incorporated in the State of California on September 28, 1999, and in August 2010, we reincorporated as a Maryland corporation. In October 2017, we changed our name from NetREIT, Inc., to Presidio Property Trust, Inc. Through Presidio Property Trust, Inc., its subsidiaries, and its partnerships, we own 12 commercial properties in fee interest, two of which we own as a partial interest in various affiliates, in which we serve as general partner, member and/or manager, and a special purpose acquisition company (until deconsolidation in September 2023). The Company has determined that the limited partnerships in which it owns less than 100% should be included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as the Company directs their activities and has control of such limited partnerships.

About Ashtead Group

Ashtead Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the construction, industrial, and general equipment rental business in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. It provides pumps, power generation, heating, cooling, scaffolding, traffic management, temporary flooring, trench shoring, and lifting services. The company offers its products and services for facilities maintenance and municipalities, such as office complexes, apartment complexes, government, hospitals, data centers, parks and recreation departments, schools and universities, shopping centers, pavement/kerb repairs, and golf course maintenance; construction of airports, highways and bridges, office buildings, data centers, schools and universities, shopping centers, residential, remodeling, manufacturing plants, and green energy plants; emergency response for fire, hurricanes, flooding, tornadoes, winter, storms, residential and health emergencies, alternative care facilities, points of distribution, and mobile testing facilities; and entertainment and special events, including national events, concerts, sporting events, film and telvision production, theme parks, festivals farmers' markets, local 5k runs, and cycle races. It operates 1,094 stores in the United States, 119 stores in Canada, and 185 stores in the United Kingdom under the Sunbelt Rentals brand. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.