First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust (OTCMKTS:FCXXF) & Modiv (NYSE:MDV) Head-To-Head Review

Modiv (NYSE:MDV – Get Rating) and First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust (OTCMKTS:FCXXF – Get Rating) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

6.2% of Modiv shares are held by institutional investors. 4.2% of Modiv shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Modiv and First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Modiv	$46.17 million	1.82	-$3.29 million	($1.00)	-11.16
First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Modiv.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Modiv and First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Modiv	0	0	6	0	3.00
First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust	0	0	2	0	3.00

Modiv presently has a consensus target price of $18.90, suggesting a potential upside of 69.35%. First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust has a consensus target price of $19.86, suggesting a potential upside of 76.04%. Given First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust is more favorable than Modiv.

Profitability

This table compares Modiv and First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Modiv	-7.37%	-1.37%	-0.73%
First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A

About Modiv

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Modiv Inc., (the Company) was incorporated on May 14, 2015 as a Maryland corporation. The Company was formed to primarily invest, directly or indirectly, in real estate owning entities which own single-tenant income-producing properties located in the United States, which are leased to creditworthy tenants under long-term net leases. The Company's goal is to generate current income for investors and long-term capital appreciation in the value of its properties.

About First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust

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First Capital is a leading developer, owner and manager of mixed-use real estate located in Canada's most densely populated cities. First Capital's focus is on creating thriving urban neighbourhoods to generate value for businesses, residents, communities and our investors.