Critical Comparison: Workspace Group (OTCMKTS:WKPPF) versus Hudson Pacific Properties (NYSE:HPP)

Workspace Group (OTCMKTS:WKPPF) and Hudson Pacific Properties (NYSE:HPP) are both real estate companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Workspace Group and Hudson Pacific Properties’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Workspace Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hudson Pacific Properties	-70.04%	-20.76%	-7.73%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Workspace Group and Hudson Pacific Properties”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Workspace Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hudson Pacific Properties	$812.79 million	0.96	-$561.69 million	($8.85)	-1.62

Workspace Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Hudson Pacific Properties.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

97.6% of Hudson Pacific Properties shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.5% of Hudson Pacific Properties shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Workspace Group and Hudson Pacific Properties, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Workspace Group	1	1	0	0	1.50
Hudson Pacific Properties	3	6	4	0	2.08

Hudson Pacific Properties has a consensus price target of $15.07, indicating a potential upside of 5.05%. Given Hudson Pacific Properties’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Hudson Pacific Properties is more favorable than Workspace Group.

Summary

Hudson Pacific Properties beats Workspace Group on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Workspace Group

Workspace is London's leading owner and operator of flexible workspace, currently managing 4.7 million sq. ft. of sustainable space at 79 locations in London and the South East. We are home to some 4,000 of London's fastest growing and established brands from a diverse range of sectors. Our purpose, to give businesses the freedom to grow, is based on the belief that in the right space, teams can achieve more. That in environments they tailor themselves, free from constraint and compromise, teams are best able to collaborate, build their culture and realise their potential. We have a unique combination of a highly effective and scalable operating platform, a portfolio of distinctive properties, and an ownership model that allows us to offer true flexibility. We provide customers with blank canvas space to create a home for their business, alongside leases that give them the freedom to easily scale up and down within our well-connected, extensive portfolio. We are inherently sustainable – we invest across the capital, breathing new life into old buildings and creating hubs of economic activity that help flatten London's working map. We work closely with our local communities to ensure we make a positive and lasting environmental and social impact, creating value over the long term. Workspace was established in 1987, has been listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1993, is a FTSE 250 listed Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) and a member of the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA). Workspace is a registered trademark of Workspace Group PLC, London, UK.

About Hudson Pacific Properties

Hudson Pacific Properties (NYSE: HPP) is a real estate investment trust serving dynamic tech and media tenants in global epicenters for these synergistic, converging and secular growth industries. Hudson Pacific's unique and high-barrier tech and media focus leverages a full-service, end-to-end value creation platform forged through deep strategic relationships and niche expertise across identifying, acquiring, transforming and developing properties into world-class amenitized, collaborative and sustainable office and studio space.