Comparing SEGRO (OTCMKTS:SEGXF) & Healthcare Realty Trust (NYSE:HR)

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

Valuation & Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SEGRO	$957.24 million	12.99	$726.50 million	N/A	N/A
Healthcare Realty Trust	$1.18 billion	5.09	-$246.07 million	($0.71)	-24.28

SEGRO has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Healthcare Realty Trust.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SEGRO	N/A	N/A	N/A
Healthcare Realty Trust	-20.84%	-5.07%	-2.47%

Risk & Volatility

SEGRO has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Healthcare Realty Trust has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for SEGRO and Healthcare Realty Trust, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SEGRO	2	4	1	0	1.86
Healthcare Realty Trust	1	6	3	0	2.20

Healthcare Realty Trust has a consensus target price of $18.88, indicating a potential upside of 9.48%. Given Healthcare Realty Trust’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Healthcare Realty Trust is more favorable than SEGRO.

Summary

SEGRO beats Healthcare Realty Trust on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Healthcare Realty Trust

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc. provides real estate investment services. It owns, leases, manages, acquires, finances, develops, and redevelops income-producing real estate properties associated primarily with the delivery of outpatient healthcare services throughout the United States of America. The company was founded by David R. Emery in 1992 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.