Keppel REIT (OTCMKTS:KREVF – Get Free Report) and Apple Hospitality REIT (NYSE:APLE – Get Free Report) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.
Profitability
This table compares Keppel REIT and Apple Hospitality REIT’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Keppel REIT | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Apple Hospitality REIT | 12.08% | 5.43% | 3.50% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Keppel REIT and Apple Hospitality REIT”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Keppel REIT | $210.12 million | 11.55 | $347.92 million | N/A | N/A |
| Apple Hospitality REIT | $1.42 billion | 2.62 | $175.36 million | $0.73 | 21.62 |
Keppel REIT has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Apple Hospitality REIT.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Keppel REIT and Apple Hospitality REIT, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Keppel REIT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Apple Hospitality REIT | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2.33 |
Apple Hospitality REIT has a consensus price target of $13.94, suggesting a potential downside of 11.70%. Given Apple Hospitality REIT’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Apple Hospitality REIT is more favorable than Keppel REIT.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
89.7% of Apple Hospitality REIT shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.9% of Apple Hospitality REIT shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Volatility & Risk
Keppel REIT has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its share price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Apple Hospitality REIT has a beta of 0.89, indicating that its share price is 11% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Apple Hospitality REIT beats Keppel REIT on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Keppel REIT
Listed by way of an introduction on 28 April 2006, Keppel REIT is one of Asia's leading real estate investment trusts with a portfolio of prime commercial assets in Asia Pacific's key business districts. Keppel REIT's objective is to generate stable income and sustainable long-term total return for its Unitholders by owning and investing in a portfolio of quality income-producing commercial real estate and real estate-related assets in Asia Pacific. Keppel REIT has a portfolio value of over $9.0 billion, comprising properties in Singapore; the key Australian cities of Sydney, Melbourne and Perth; Seoul, South Korea; as well as Tokyo, Japan. Keppel REIT is managed by Keppel REIT Management Limited and sponsored by Keppel, a global asset manager and operator with strong expertise in sustainability-related solutions spanning the areas of infrastructure, real estate and connectivity.
About Apple Hospitality REIT
Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (NYSE: APLE) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns one of the largest and most diverse portfolios of upscale, rooms-focused hotels in the United States. Apple Hospitality's portfolio consists of 223 hotels with more than 29,400 guest rooms located in 87 markets throughout 37 states as well as one property leased to third parties. Concentrated with industry-leading brands, the Company's hotel portfolio consists of 99 Marriott-branded hotels, 119 Hilton-branded hotels and five Hyatt-branded hotels.
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