Financial Survey: Curbline Properties (NYSE:CURB) and Horizon Group (OTCMKTS:HGPI)

Horizon Group (OTCMKTS:HGPI) and Curbline Properties (NYSE:CURB) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Horizon Group and Curbline Properties, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Horizon Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
Curbline Properties	0	4	4	0	2.50

Curbline Properties has a consensus price target of $27.00, suggesting a potential upside of 15.02%. Given Curbline Properties’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Curbline Properties is more favorable than Horizon Group.

Profitability

This table compares Horizon Group and Curbline Properties’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Horizon Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Curbline Properties	25.51%	2.19%	1.94%

Volatility & Risk

Horizon Group has a beta of -0.21, suggesting that its stock price is 121% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Curbline Properties has a beta of 0.48, suggesting that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Horizon Group and Curbline Properties”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Horizon Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Curbline Properties	$163.67 million	15.11	$10.26 million	$0.40	58.69

Curbline Properties has higher revenue and earnings than Horizon Group.

Summary

Curbline Properties beats Horizon Group on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Horizon Group

Based in Chicago, Illinois, Horizon Group Properties, Inc. has 12 operating factory outlet centers and one power center in 10 states totaling more than 2.6 million square feet.

About Curbline Properties

Curbline Properties Corp. is a real estate investment trust which is an owner and manager of convenience shopping centers positioned on the curbline of well-trafficked intersections and major vehicular corridors in suburban. Curbline Properties Corp. is based in NEW YORK.