IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones (NYSE:IRS – Get Free Report) and Maui Land & Pineapple (NYSE:MLP – Get Free Report) are both small-cap real estate companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership and valuation.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
45.5% of IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.5% of Maui Land & Pineapple shares are held by institutional investors. 25.1% of IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 68.6% of Maui Land & Pineapple shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones and Maui Land & Pineapple, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Maui Land & Pineapple | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Risk and Volatility
IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones has a beta of 1.27, suggesting that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Maui Land & Pineapple has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones and Maui Land & Pineapple”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones | $465.14 million | 2.59 | $278.34 million | $3.29 | 4.33 |
| Maui Land & Pineapple | $19.46 million | 15.16 | -$10.58 million | ($0.23) | -64.59 |
IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones has higher revenue and earnings than Maui Land & Pineapple. Maui Land & Pineapple is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones and Maui Land & Pineapple’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones | 58.90% | 17.99% | 8.69% |
| Maui Land & Pineapple | -28.65% | -14.25% | -9.67% |
Summary
IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones beats Maui Land & Pineapple on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the diversified real estate activities in Argentina. It operates through five segments: Shopping Malls, Offices, Hotels, Sales and Developments, and Others. The company is involved in the acquisition, development, and operation of shopping malls, office buildings, and other non-shopping mall properties primarily for rental purposes. It also acquires and operates luxury hotels and resorts under the Intercontinental, Libertador, and Llao Llao names; develops and sells residential properties, including apartment tower complexes; and acquires undeveloped land reserves for future development or sale. In addition, the company engages in the development and operation of stadium; and provision of ¡appa!, a digital customer loyalty system platform, for consumption in shopping malls, use of parking spaces, and redemption of corporate benefits. The company was incorporated in 1943 and is headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina. IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima operates as a subsidiary of Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A.
About Maui Land & Pineapple
Maui Land & Pineapple Co., Inc. is a landholding and operating company, which engages in the development, sale, and management of real estate. It operates through the following segments: Real Estate, Leasing, and Resort Amenities. The Real Estate segment includes land planning and entitlement, development, and sales activities. The Leasing segment consists of residential, resort, commercial, agricultural and industrial land and property leases, licensing of registered trademarks and trade names, and stewardship and conservation efforts. The Resort Amenities segment manages a full-service spa, a beach club, and a private club membership program. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Maui, HI.
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