Analyzing SEGRO (OTCMKTS:SEGXF) & Peakstone Realty Trust (NYSE:PKST)

Peakstone Realty Trust (NYSE:PKST) and SEGRO (OTCMKTS:SEGXF) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Risk and Volatility

Peakstone Realty Trust has a beta of 1.71, meaning that its stock price is 71% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SEGRO has a beta of 1.12, meaning that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

39.0% of Peakstone Realty Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Peakstone Realty Trust shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Peakstone Realty Trust and SEGRO”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Peakstone Realty Trust	$228.07 million	2.23	-$10.43 million	($8.13)	-1.70
SEGRO	$862.60 million	15.41	$759.07 million	N/A	N/A

SEGRO has higher revenue and earnings than Peakstone Realty Trust.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Peakstone Realty Trust and SEGRO, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Peakstone Realty Trust	1	1	2	0	2.25
SEGRO	2	2	1	1	2.17

Peakstone Realty Trust presently has a consensus target price of $17.50, indicating a potential upside of 26.81%. Given Peakstone Realty Trust’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Peakstone Realty Trust is more favorable than SEGRO.

Profitability

This table compares Peakstone Realty Trust and SEGRO’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Peakstone Realty Trust	-153.27%	-32.69%	-13.09%
SEGRO	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

SEGRO beats Peakstone Realty Trust on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Peakstone Realty Trust

Peakstone Realty Trust (NYSE: PKST) is an internally managed, real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and operates a high-quality, newer-vintage portfolio of predominantly single-tenant industrial and office properties. These assets are generally leased to creditworthy tenants under long-term net lease agreements with contractual rent escalations. As of March 31, 2023, Peakstone's wholly-owned portfolio consists of 19 million square feet across 24 states in primarily high-growth, strategic coastal and sunbelt markets.

About SEGRO

SEGRO is a UK Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), listed on the London Stock Exchange and Euronext Paris, and is a leading owner, manager and developer of modern warehouses and industrial property. It owns or manages 10.8 million square metres of space (116 million square feet) valued at £20.6 billion serving customers from a wide range of industry sectors. Its properties are located in and around major cities and at key transportation hubs in the UK and in seven other European countries. For over 100 years SEGRO has been creating the space that enables extraordinary things to happen. From modern big box warehouses, used primarily for regional, national and international distribution hubs, to urban warehousing (including data centres) located close to major population centres and business districts, it provides high-quality assets that allow its customers to thrive. A commitment to be a force for societal and environmental good is integral to SEGRO’s purpose and strategy. Its Responsible SEGRO framework focuses on three long-term priorities where the company believes it can make the greatest impact: Championing Low-Carbon Growth, Investing in Local Communities and Environments and Nurturing Talent. Striving for the highest standards of innovation, sustainable business practices and enabling economic and societal prosperity underpins SEGRO’s ambition to be the best property company.