Head-To-Head Comparison: J. W. Mays (NASDAQ:MAYS) vs. Murano Global BV (NASDAQ:MRNO)

J. W. Mays (NASDAQ:MAYS) and Murano Global BV (NASDAQ:MRNO) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares J. W. Mays and Murano Global BV’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
J. W. Mays	-2.24%	-0.94%	-0.56%
Murano Global BV	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility and Risk

J. W. Mays has a beta of 0.03, indicating that its stock price is 97% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Murano Global BV has a beta of 0.19, indicating that its stock price is 81% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

3.2% of J. W. Mays shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.8% of Murano Global BV shares are owned by institutional investors. 40.8% of J. W. Mays shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 71.2% of Murano Global BV shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares J. W. Mays and Murano Global BV”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
J. W. Mays	$22.47 million	3.49	-$140,000.00	($0.26)	-149.50
Murano Global BV	$40.07 million	1.27	-$195.88 million	N/A	N/A

J. W. Mays has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Murano Global BV.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for J. W. Mays and Murano Global BV, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
J. W. Mays	1	0	0	0	1.00
Murano Global BV	1	0	0	0	1.00

Summary

Murano Global BV beats J. W. Mays on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About J. W. Mays

J.W. Mays, Inc. owns, operates, and leases commercial real estate properties in United States. The company's properties are located in Brooklyn, Jamaica, Fishkill, Levittown, and Massapequa of New York; and Circleville of Ohio. The company was founded in 1924 and is based in Brooklyn, New York.

About Murano Global BV

Murano Global Investments Plc operates as a real estate company. The firm owns, develops and invests in hotel, resort and commercial properties. It focuses on capturing value at all stages of the real estate cycle. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.