Head-To-Head Contrast: Independence Realty Trust (NYSE:IRT) and Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (OTCMKTS:DRREF)

Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (OTCMKTS:DRREF) and Independence Realty Trust (NYSE:IRT) are both real estate companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust and Independence Realty Trust”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Independence Realty Trust	$660.98 million	6.74	-$17.23 million	($0.03)	-659.11

Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Independence Realty Trust.

Profitability

This table compares Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust and Independence Realty Trust’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A
Independence Realty Trust	-1.32%	-0.24%	-0.14%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

88.3% of Independence Realty Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Independence 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 is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust and Independence Realty Trust, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust	0	0	0	0	N/A
Independence Realty Trust	1	0	6	0	2.71

Independence Realty Trust has a consensus price target of $19.57, indicating a potential downside of 1.05%. Given Independence Realty Trust’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Independence Realty Trust is more favorable than Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust.

Summary

Independence Realty Trust beats Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust

Dream Residential REIT is an unincorporated, open-ended real estate investment trust established and governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario. The REIT owns a portfolio of garden-style multi-residential properties, primarily located in three markets across the Sunbelt and Midwest regions of the United States

About Independence Realty Trust

Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: IRT) is a real estate investment trust that owns and operates multifamily communities, across non-gateway U.S. markets including Atlanta, GA, Dallas, TX, Denver, CO, Columbus, OH, Indianapolis, IN, Raleigh-Durham, NC, Oklahoma City, OK, Nashville, TN, Houston, TX, and Tampa, FL. IRT’s investment strategy is focused on gaining scale near major employment centers within key amenity rich submarkets that offer good school districts and high-quality retail. IRT aims to provide stockholders attractive risk-adjusted returns through diligent portfolio management, strong operational performance, and a consistent return on capital through distributions and capital appreciation.