Analyzing First Industrial Realty Trust (NYSE:FR) and FIBRA Terrafina (OTCMKTS:CBAOF)

First Industrial Realty Trust (NYSE:FR) and FIBRA Terrafina (OTCMKTS:CBAOF) are both real estate companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

99.8% of First Industrial Realty Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of First Industrial Realty Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for First Industrial Realty Trust and FIBRA Terrafina, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Industrial Realty Trust	0	7	7	1	2.60
FIBRA Terrafina	0	0	0	0	0.00

First Industrial Realty Trust presently has a consensus price target of $67.07, indicating a potential upside of 5.35%. Given First Industrial Realty Trust’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe First Industrial Realty Trust is more favorable than FIBRA Terrafina.

Profitability

This table compares First Industrial Realty Trust and FIBRA Terrafina’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Industrial Realty Trust	47.97%	12.99%	6.41%
FIBRA Terrafina	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares First Industrial Realty Trust and FIBRA Terrafina”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
First Industrial Realty Trust	$759.61 million	11.11	$247.44 million	$2.74	23.24
FIBRA Terrafina	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

First Industrial Realty Trust has higher revenue and earnings than FIBRA Terrafina.

Summary

First Industrial Realty Trust beats FIBRA Terrafina on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About First Industrial Realty Trust

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FR) is a leading U.S.-only owner, operator, developer and acquirer of logistics properties. Through our fully integrated operating and investing platform, we provide high quality facilities and industry-leading customer service to multinational corporations and regional firms that are essential for their supply chains. Our portfolio and new investments are concentrated in 15 target MSAs with an emphasis on supply-constrained, coastally oriented markets. In total, we own and have under development approximately 68.5 million square feet of industrial space as of December 31, 2023.

About FIBRA Terrafina

Terrafina (BMV:TERRA13) is a Mexican real estate investment trust formed primarily to acquire, develop, lease and manage industrial real estate properties in Mexico. Terrafina’s portfolio consists of attractive, strategically located warehouses and other light manufacturing properties throughout the Central, Bajío and Northern regions of Mexico. It is internally managed by highly qualified industry specialists and externally advised by PGIM Real Estate. Terrafina owns 291 real estate properties, including 287 developed industrial facilities with a collective GLA of approximately 42.8 million square feet and 4 land reserve parcels, designed to preserve the organic growth capability of the portfolio. Terrafina’s objective is to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns for the holders of its certificates through stable distributions and capital appreciations. Terrafina aims to achieve this objective through a successful performance of its industrial real estate and complementary properties, strategic acquisitions, access to a high level of institutional support, and an effective management and corporate governance structure.