Star (NASDAQ:STHO – Get Free Report) and Colliers International Group (NASDAQ:CIGI – Get Free Report) are both real estate companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations and earnings.
Profitability
This table compares Star and Colliers International Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Star | -31.33% | 1.10% | 0.57% |
| Colliers International Group | 1.18% | 21.28% | 4.42% |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
89.3% of Star shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.1% of Colliers International Group shares are held by institutional investors. 4.1% of Star shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.3% of Colliers International Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Star and Colliers International Group”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Star | $110.14 million | 0.86 | -$64.25 million | ($2.67) | -2.95 |
| Colliers International Group | $5.56 billion | 0.83 | $103.10 million | $1.42 | 63.39 |
Colliers International Group has higher revenue and earnings than Star. Star is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Colliers International Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk and Volatility
Star has a beta of 1.3, suggesting that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Colliers International Group has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Star and Colliers International Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Star | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Colliers International Group | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2.89 |
Colliers International Group has a consensus price target of $140.71, suggesting a potential upside of 56.33%. Given Colliers International Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Colliers International Group is more favorable than Star.
Summary
Colliers International Group beats Star on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Star
Star Holdings is a real estate company that owns and manages a portfolio of real estate and real estate-related assets. Its holdings include land, development projects and other legacy investments. The company’s assets are primarily located in the United States. Star Holdings was formed in connection with the 2023 transaction involving iStar and Safehold and holds certain legacy assets of iStar. Rather than operating as a traditional property-services provider, Star Holdings focuses on managing and realizing value from its portfolio.
About Colliers International Group
Colliers International Group Inc. is a global professional services and investment management company focused on commercial real estate and the built environment. Its services include property leasing and sales, property and facilities management, valuation and advisory, and real estate project management. The company also provides engineering and consulting services for infrastructure, buildings, and related projects, along with investment management for real estate and other property-related strategies.
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