Analyzing SEGRO (OTCMKTS:SEGXF) and Alpine Income Property Trust (NYSE:PINE)

Alpine Income Property Trust (NYSE:PINE) and SEGRO (OTCMKTS:SEGXF) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, profitability, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Alpine Income Property Trust and SEGRO’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alpine Income Property Trust	-8.86%	-1.96%	-0.81%
SEGRO	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Alpine Income Property Trust and SEGRO, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alpine Income Property Trust	1	1	3	0	2.40
SEGRO	2	2	1	1	2.17

Alpine Income Property Trust presently has a consensus target price of $17.63, indicating a potential upside of 19.74%. Given Alpine Income Property Trust’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Alpine Income Property Trust is more favorable than SEGRO.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

60.5% of Alpine Income Property Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Alpine Income Property Trust shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Alpine Income Property Trust has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SEGRO has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Alpine Income Property Trust and SEGRO”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alpine Income Property Trust	$52.23 million	3.99	$2.07 million	($0.35)	-42.06
SEGRO	$862.60 million	15.18	$759.07 million	N/A	N/A

SEGRO has higher revenue and earnings than Alpine Income Property Trust.

Summary

SEGRO beats Alpine Income Property Trust on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Alpine Income Property Trust

Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: PINE) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust that seeks to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns and dependable cash dividends by investing in, owning and operating a portfolio of single tenant net leased properties that are predominately leased to high-quality publicly traded and credit-rated tenants.

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.