Financial Analysis: Equity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) vs. Irish Residential Properties REIT (OTCMKTS:RSHPF)

Irish Residential Properties REIT (OTCMKTS:RSHPF) and Equity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) are both real estate companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership and dividends.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Irish Residential Properties REIT and Equity LifeStyle Properties”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Irish Residential Properties REIT	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Equity LifeStyle Properties	$1.38 billion	9.31	$314.21 million	$1.83	37.67

Equity LifeStyle Properties has higher revenue and earnings than Irish Residential Properties REIT.

Profitability

This table compares Irish Residential Properties REIT and Equity LifeStyle Properties’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Irish Residential Properties REIT	N/A	N/A	N/A
Equity LifeStyle Properties	23.97%	24.10%	6.44%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

97.2% of Equity LifeStyle Properties shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Equity LifeStyle Properties shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Irish Residential Properties REIT and Equity LifeStyle Properties, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Irish Residential Properties REIT	0	0	0	0	N/A
Equity LifeStyle Properties	0	6	4	1	2.55

Equity LifeStyle Properties has a consensus price target of $72.40, indicating a potential upside of 5.02%. Given Equity LifeStyle Properties’ higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Equity LifeStyle Properties is more favorable than Irish Residential Properties REIT.

Summary

Equity LifeStyle Properties beats Irish Residential Properties REIT on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Irish Residential Properties REIT

Irish Residential Properties REIT plc (together with IRES Residential Properties Limited & IRES Fund Management Limited, the “Group”) is a growth oriented Real Estate Investment Trust that is focused on acquiring, holding, managing and developing investments primarily focused on private residential rental accommodations in Ireland. The Group currently owns 3,915 apartments and houses for private rental in Dublin and Cork with an additional 91 units due for delivery before the end of H1 2022 under pre-purchase contracts and a further 44 units in 2023. The Company has a further 61 units currently under construction directly on owned sites due in H1 2022 and has planning approval to develop an additional 543 residential units on its existing sites. The Company’s shares are listed on Euronext Dublin.

About Equity LifeStyle Properties

We are a self-administered, self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) with headquarters in Chicago. As of January 29, 2024, we own or have an interest in 451 properties in 35 states and British Columbia consisting of 172,465 sites.