Institutional and Insider Ownership
31.8% of The GPT Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.1% of shares of all “Diversified REITs” companies are held by institutional investors. 11.9% of shares of all “Diversified REITs” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares The GPT Group and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| The GPT Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| The GPT Group Competitors | -38.25% | -7.28% | -0.05% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares The GPT Group and its rivals top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| The GPT Group | N/A | N/A | 10.67 |
| The GPT Group Competitors | $197.54 million | $18.17 million | 12.78 |
Dividends
The GPT Group pays an annual dividend of $0.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.6%. The GPT Group pays out 80.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. As a group, “Diversified REITs” companies pay a dividend yield of 6.5% and pay out 208.4% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. The GPT Group is clearly a better dividend stock than its rivals, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.
Summary
The GPT Group beats its rivals on 5 of the 9 factors compared.
The GPT Group Company Profile
GPT is a vertically integrated diversified property group that owns and actively manages a portfolio of high quality Australian retail, office and logistics assets, with assets under management of $32.4 billion. The Group utilises its real estate management platform to enhance returns through property development and funds management.
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