Whitestone REIT (NYSE:WSR – Get Free Report) and Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust (OTCMKTS:FRIVF – Get Free Report) are both real estate companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
69.5% of Whitestone REIT shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.7% of Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.2% of Whitestone REIT shares are owned by 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.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Whitestone REIT and Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Whitestone REIT | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2.10 |
| Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Profitability
This table compares Whitestone REIT and Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Whitestone REIT | 30.67% | 11.12% | 4.34% |
| Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Whitestone REIT and Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Whitestone REIT | $165.29 million | 5.90 | $49.93 million | $0.96 | 19.78 |
| Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust | N/A | N/A | N/A | $1.36 | 0.49 |
Whitestone REIT has higher revenue and earnings than Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust. Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Whitestone REIT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Whitestone REIT beats Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Whitestone REIT
Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) is a community-centered real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, owns, operates, and develops open-air, retail centers located in some of the fastest growing markets in the country: Phoenix, Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio. Our centers are convenience focused: merchandised with a mix of service-oriented tenants providing food (restaurants and grocers), self-care (health and fitness), services (financial and logistics), education and entertainment to the surrounding communities. The Company believes its strong community connections and deep tenant relationships are key to the success of its current centers and its acquisition strategy.
About Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust
Established in 2003, Fortune REIT is a real estate investment trust constituted by a trust deed (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time). It is the first REIT to hold assets in Hong Kong and is currently listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Fortune REIT currently holds a portfolio of 17 retail properties, with 16 private housing estate retail properties in Hong Kong and 1 neighborhood mall in Singapore, comprising approximately 3 million sq. ft. of retail space and 2,793 car parking spaces. The retail properties are Fortune City One, +WOO, Ma On Shan Plaza, Metro Town, Fortune Metropolis, Laguna Plaza, Belvedere Square, Waldorf Avenue, Caribbean Square, Jubilee Square, Tsing Yi Square, Smartland, Stars of Kovan Property, Centre de Laguna, Hampton Loft, Lido Avenue and Rhine Avenue. They house tenants from diverse trade sectors such as supermarkets, food and beverage outlets, banks, real estate agencies, and education providers.
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