Comparing FIBRA Macquarie México (OTCMKTS:DBMBF) & First Industrial Realty Trust (NYSE:FR)

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for First Industrial Realty Trust and FIBRA Macquarie México, as reported 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 Macquarie México	0	1	1	0	2.50

First Industrial Realty Trust currently has a consensus price target of $67.07, suggesting a potential upside of 5.80%. Given First Industrial Realty Trust’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe First Industrial Realty Trust is more favorable than FIBRA Macquarie México.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares First Industrial Realty Trust and FIBRA Macquarie México”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
First Industrial Realty Trust	$727.08 million	11.56	$247.44 million	$2.74	23.14
FIBRA Macquarie México	N/A	N/A	N/A	$0.65	3.72

First Industrial Realty Trust has higher revenue and earnings than FIBRA Macquarie México. FIBRA Macquarie México is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Industrial Realty Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares First Industrial Realty Trust and FIBRA Macquarie México’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 Macquarie México	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

99.8% of First Industrial Realty Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.2% of FIBRA Macquarie México shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of First Industrial Realty Trust shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

First Industrial Realty Trust beats FIBRA Macquarie México on 12 of the 12 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 Macquarie México

FIBRA Macquarie México (FIBRA Macquarie) (BMV:FIBRAMQ) is a real estate investment trust (fideicomiso de inversión en bienes raíces), or FIBRA, listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores) targeting industrial, retail and office real estate opportunities in Mexico, with a primary focus on stabilized income-producing properties. FIBRA Macquarie's portfolio consists of 239 industrial properties and 17 retail properties, located in 20 cities across 16 Mexican states as of December 31, 2023. Nine of the retail properties are held through a 50/50 joint venture.