Comparing UMH Properties (NYSE:UMH) and Pacific Office Properties Trust (OTCMKTS:PCFO)

UMH Properties (NYSE:UMH) and Pacific Office Properties Trust (OTCMKTS:PCFO) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

75.4% of UMH Properties shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.6% of UMH Properties shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 24.1% of Pacific Office Properties Trust shares are owned 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.

Profitability

This table compares UMH Properties and Pacific Office Properties Trust’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
UMH Properties	11.81%	6.06%	1.92%
Pacific Office Properties Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares UMH Properties and Pacific Office Properties Trust”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
UMH Properties	$220.93 million	6.89	$8.01 million	$0.13	148.40
Pacific Office Properties Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

UMH Properties has higher revenue and earnings than Pacific Office Properties Trust.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for UMH Properties and Pacific Office Properties Trust, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
UMH Properties	0	2	3	0	2.60
Pacific Office Properties Trust	0	0	0	0	0.00

UMH Properties currently has a consensus target price of $21.25, suggesting a potential upside of 10.16%. Given UMH Properties’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe UMH Properties is more favorable than Pacific Office Properties Trust.

Summary

UMH Properties beats Pacific Office Properties Trust on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About UMH Properties

UMH Properties, Inc., which was organized in 1968, is a public equity REIT that owns and operates 135 manufactured home communities containing approximately 25,800 developed homesites. These communities are located in New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Indiana, Michigan, Maryland, Alabama, South Carolina and Georgia. UMH also has an ownership interest in and operates two communities in Florida, containing 363 sites, through its joint venture with Nuveen Real Estate

About Pacific Office Properties Trust

Pacific Office Properties Trust, Inc. is a real estate investment trust, which owns and operates office properties. Its portfolio includes Davies Pacific Center, Pacific Business News Building, Pan Am Building, Waterfront Plaza, and City Square. The company was founded on March 19, 2008 and is headquartered in Honolulu, HI.