Head-To-Head Review: Gecina (OTCMKTS:GECFF) & Star (NASDAQ:STHO)

Star (NASDAQ:STHO) and Gecina (OTCMKTS:GECFF) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Star and Gecina’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Star	-50.51%	-32.44%	-18.41%
Gecina	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider and Institutional Ownership

89.3% of Star shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.7% of Star shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Star and Gecina, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Star	0	0	0	0	0.00
Gecina	1	1	0	0	1.50

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Star and Gecina”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Star	$113.30 million	0.96	-$86.75 million	($4.32)	-1.90
Gecina	$751.58 million	10.33	$335.20 million	N/A	N/A

Gecina has higher revenue and earnings than Star.

Volatility & Risk

Star has a beta of 1.32, meaning that its share price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Gecina has a beta of 0.33, meaning that its share price is 67% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Gecina beats Star on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Star

Star Holdings engages in the non-ground lease related commercial real estate businesses in the United States. Its portfolio primarily comprises interest in the Asbury Park Waterfront and Magnolia Green residential development projects. Star Holdings is based in New York, New York.

About Gecina

A specialist in centrality and uses, Gecina operates innovative and sustainable living spaces. The real estate investment company owns, manages and develops a unique portfolio in the heart of central areas of the Paris Region, covering more than 1.2 million sq.m of offices and more than 9,000 housing units, almost three-quarters of which are located in Paris City or in Neuilly-sur-Seine. This portfolio is valued at 17.1 billion euros at end-2023. Gecina has firmly established its focus on innovation and its human approach at the heart of its strategy to create value and deliver on its purpose: Empowering shared human experiences at the heart of our sustainable spaces. For our 100,000 clients, this ambition is supported by our client-centric brand YouFirst. It is also positioned at the heart of UtilesEnsemble, our program setting out our solidarity-based commitments to the environment, to people and to the quality of life in cities. Gecina is a French real estate investment trust (SIIC) listed on Euronext Paris, and is part of the SBF 120, CAC Next 20, CAC Large 60 and CAC 40 ESG indices. Gecina is also recognized as one of the top-performing companies in its industry by leading sustainability benchmarks and rankings (GRESB, Sustainalytics, MSCI, ISS-ESG and CDP).