Aedifica NV/SA (OTCMKTS:AEDFF – Get Free Report) and Alexandria Real Estate Equities (NYSE:ARE – Get Free Report) are both real estate companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and earnings.
Profitability
This table compares Aedifica NV/SA and Alexandria Real Estate Equities’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Aedifica NV/SA | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Alexandria Real Estate Equities | -36.08% | -5.21% | -2.92% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Aedifica NV/SA and Alexandria Real Estate Equities, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Aedifica NV/SA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Alexandria Real Estate Equities | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1.88 |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Aedifica NV/SA and Alexandria Real Estate Equities”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Aedifica NV/SA | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Alexandria Real Estate Equities | $3.03 billion | 2.77 | -$1.43 billion | ($6.06) | -7.94 |
Aedifica NV/SA has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Alexandria Real Estate Equities.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
96.5% of Alexandria Real Estate Equities shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Alexandria Real Estate Equities shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Alexandria Real Estate Equities beats Aedifica NV/SA on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Aedifica NV/SA
Aedifica is a Regulated Real Estate Company under Belgian law specialised in European healthcare real estate, particularly in elderly care. Aedifica has developed a portfolio of approx. 620 sites in Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Finland, Sweden, Ireland and Spain, worth more than 5.8 billion. Aedifica is listed on Euronext Brussels (2006) and Euronext Amsterdam (2019) and is identified by the following ticker symbols: AED; AED:BB (Bloomberg); AOO.BR (Reuters). Since 2020, Aedifica has been part of the BEL 20, Euronext Brussels' leading share index. Moreover, since 2023, Aedifica has been part of the BEL ESG, the index tracking companies that perform best on ESG criteria. Aedifica is also included in the EPRA, Stoxx Europe 600 and GPR indices. Aedifica's market capitalisation was approx. 2.6 billion as at 20 February 2024.
About Alexandria Real Estate Equities
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE: ARE), an S&P 500 company, is a best-in-class, mission-driven life science REIT making a positive and lasting impact on the world. As the pioneer of the life science real estate niche since our founding in 1994, Alexandria is the preeminent and longest-tenured owner, operator, and developer of collaborative life science, agtech, and advanced technology mega campuses in AAA innovation cluster locations, including Greater Boston, the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, San Diego, Seattle, Maryland, and Research Triangle. Alexandria has a total market capitalization of $33.1 billion and an asset base in North America of 73.5 million SF as of December 31, 2023, which includes 42.0 million RSF of operating properties, 5.5 million RSF of Class A/A+ properties undergoing construction and one near-term project expected to commence construction in the next two years, 2.1 million RSF of priority anticipated development and redevelopment projects, and 23.9 million SF of future development projects. Alexandria has a longstanding and proven track record of developing Class A/A+ properties clustered in life science, agtech, and advanced technology mega campuses that provide our innovative tenants with highly dynamic and collaborative environments that enhance their ability to successfully recruit and retain world-class talent and inspire productivity, efficiency, creativity, and success. Alexandria also provides strategic capital to transformative life science, agrifoodtech, climate innovation, and technology companies through our venture capital platform. We believe our unique business model and diligent underwriting ensure a high-quality and diverse tenant base that results in higher occupancy levels, longer lease terms, higher rental income, higher returns, and greater long-term asset value.
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