Comparing Curbline Properties (NYSE:CURB) & Region Group (OTCMKTS:SCPAF)

Region Group (OTCMKTS:SCPAF) and Curbline Properties (NYSE:CURB) are both real estate companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk, dividends, earnings and institutional ownership.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

31.7% of Region Group shares are held by institutional investors. 8.7% of Curbline 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.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Region Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Curbline Properties	13.10%	1.50%	1.13%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Region Group and Curbline Properties, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Region Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
Curbline Properties	0	3	6	0	2.67

Curbline Properties has a consensus target price of $31.11, indicating a potential upside of 3.40%. Given Curbline Properties’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Curbline Properties is more favorable than Region Group.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Region Group and Curbline Properties”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Region Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	$0.17	8.96
Curbline Properties	$224.08 million	15.45	$39.83 million	$0.27	111.44

Curbline Properties has higher revenue and earnings than Region Group. Region Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Curbline Properties, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Region Group pays an annual dividend of $0.11 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.1%. Curbline Properties pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Region Group pays out 63.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Curbline Properties pays out 251.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Region Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Curbline Properties beats Region Group on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Region Group

Region Group (RGN) includes two internally managed real estate investment trusts owning a portfolio of convenience-based retail properties located across Australia. Region invests in retail properties predominantly anchored by non-discretionary retailers, with long leases to tenants such as Woolworths Limited, Coles Limited and companies in the Wesfarmers Limited group. Region Group comprises two registered managed investment schemes, Region Management Trust (ARSN 160 612 626) and Region Retail Trust (ARSN 160 612 788). The security in each Trust are stapled to form the stapled listed vehicle, Region Group (ASX: RGN), formerly known as SCA Property Group (ASX: SCP).

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.