Transcontinental Realty Investors (NYSE:TCI – Get Free Report) and AG Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE:MITT – Get Free Report) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
27.3% of AG Mortgage Investment Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 86.2% of Transcontinental Realty Investors shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.2% of AG Mortgage Investment Trust shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Transcontinental Realty Investors and AG Mortgage Investment Trust, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Transcontinental Realty Investors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| AG Mortgage Investment Trust | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2.80 |
Profitability
This table compares Transcontinental Realty Investors and AG Mortgage Investment Trust’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Transcontinental Realty Investors | 6.55% | 0.38% | 0.30% |
| AG Mortgage Investment Trust | 20.19% | 9.70% | 0.46% |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Transcontinental Realty Investors and AG Mortgage Investment Trust”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Transcontinental Realty Investors | $44.76 million | 5.49 | $5.94 million | $0.68 | 41.81 |
| AG Mortgage Investment Trust | $75.32 million | 3.00 | $53.78 million | $1.23 | 6.20 |
AG Mortgage Investment Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Transcontinental Realty Investors. AG Mortgage Investment Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Transcontinental Realty Investors, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility & Risk
Transcontinental Realty Investors has a beta of 0.52, suggesting that its share price is 48% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AG Mortgage Investment Trust has a beta of 2.05, suggesting that its share price is 105% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
AG Mortgage Investment Trust beats Transcontinental Realty Investors on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Transcontinental Realty Investors
Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc., a Dallas-based real estate investment company, holds a diverse portfolio of equity real estate located across the U.S., including office buildings, apartments, shopping centers, and developed and undeveloped land. The Company invests in real estate through direct ownership, leases and partnerships and invests in mortgage loans on real estate. The Company also holds mortgage receivables.
About AG Mortgage Investment Trust
AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. operates as a residential mortgage real estate investment trust in the United States. Its investment portfolio includes residential investments, including non-agency loans, agency-eligible loans, re-and non-performing loans, and non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities, as well as commercial loans and commercial mortgage-backed securities. The company qualifies as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes. It generally would not be subject to federal corporate income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is based in New York, New York.
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