Agile Property (OTCMKTS:AGPYY) & Marcus & Millichap (NYSE:MMI) Critical Analysis

Marcus & Millichap (NYSE:MMI) and Agile Property (OTCMKTS:AGPYY) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Dividends

Marcus & Millichap pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Agile Property pays an annual dividend of $3.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 196.3%. Marcus & Millichap pays out -312.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Risk & Volatility

Marcus & Millichap has a beta of 1.32, suggesting that its share price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Agile Property has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its share price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Marcus & Millichap and Agile Property”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Marcus & Millichap	$696.06 million	1.45	-$12.36 million	($0.16)	-161.95
Agile Property	$6.03 billion	0.03	-$2.25 billion	N/A	N/A

Marcus & Millichap has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Agile Property.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

62.8% of Marcus & Millichap shares are owned by institutional investors. 39.2% of Marcus & Millichap shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Marcus & Millichap and Agile Property’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Marcus & Millichap	-0.89%	-0.58%	-0.43%
Agile Property	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Marcus & Millichap and Agile Property, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Marcus & Millichap	2	2	0	0	1.50
Agile Property	0	0	0	0	0.00

Marcus & Millichap presently has a consensus target price of $28.00, suggesting a potential upside of 8.06%. Given Marcus & Millichap’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Marcus & Millichap is more favorable than Agile Property.

Summary

Marcus & Millichap beats Agile Property on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Marcus & Millichap

Marcus & Millichap, Inc. engages in the provision of investment real estate brokerage services. It specializes in commercial real estate investment sales, property financing, research, and advisory services. The company was founded by George M. Marcus and William A. Millichap in 1971 and is headquartered in Calabasas, CA.

About Agile Property

Agile Group Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the property development, property management, and other businesses in the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, and internationally. The company develops and sells properties; provides property construction, ecological landscaping, and home and decoration, environmental protection, and commercial management services. It also engages in city sanitation, and cleaning services, as well as hotel operation and property investment. In addition, the company operates ecological industrial park; offers hazardous industrial waste treatment, and waste water treatment. The company was formerly known as Agile Property Holdings Limited and changed its name to Agile Group Holdings Limited in July 2016. Agile Group Holdings Limited was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Guangzhou, the People's Republic of China. Agile Group Holdings Limited is a subsidiary of Top Coast Investment Limited.