Keppel DC REIT (OTCMKTS:KPDCF – Get Free Report) and Kilroy Realty (NYSE:KRC – Get Free Report) are both real estate companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends and risk.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Keppel DC REIT and Kilroy Realty”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Keppel DC REIT | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Kilroy Realty | $1.11 billion | 3.85 | $276.12 million | $1.42 | 25.91 |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings for Keppel DC REIT and Kilroy Realty, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Keppel DC REIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kilroy Realty | 2 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2.19 |
Kilroy Realty has a consensus price target of $39.13, suggesting a potential upside of 6.37%. Given Kilroy Realty’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Kilroy Realty is more favorable than Keppel DC REIT.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
94.2% of Kilroy Realty shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Kilroy Realty shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares Keppel DC REIT and Kilroy Realty’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Keppel DC REIT | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Kilroy Realty | 15.47% | 3.04% | 1.56% |
Summary
Kilroy Realty beats Keppel DC REIT on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Keppel DC REIT
Keppel DC REIT was listed on the Singapore Exchange on 12 December 2014 as the first pure-play data centre REIT in Asia. Keppel DC REIT’s investment strategy is to principally invest, directly or indirectly, in a diversified portfolio of income-producing real estate assets which are used primarily for data centre purposes, as well as real estate and assets necessary to support the digital economy. Keppel DC REIT’s investments comprise an optimal mix of colocation, fully-fitted and shell and core assets, as well as debt securities issued by NetCo which holds network assets, thereby reinforcing the diversity and resiliency of its portfolio. Keppel DC REIT is managed by Keppel DC REIT Management Pte. Ltd. (the Manager) and is 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 Kilroy Realty
Kilroy Realty Corporation (NYSE: KRC, the company, Kilroy) is a leading U.S. landlord and developer, with operations in San Diego, Greater Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, Greater Seattle and Austin. The company has earned global recognition for sustainability, building operations, innovation and design. As a pioneer and innovator in the creation of a more sustainable real estate industry, the company's approach to modern business environments helps drive creativity and productivity for some of the world's leading technology, entertainment, life science and business services companies. The company is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) and member of the S&P MidCap 400 Index with more than seven decades of experience developing, acquiring and managing office, life science and mixed-use projects. As of December 31, 2023, Kilroy's stabilized portfolio totaled approximately 17.0 million square feet of primarily office and life science space that was 85.0% occupied and 86.4% leased. The company also had approximately 1,000 residential units in Hollywood and San Diego, which had a quarterly average occupancy of 92.5%. In addition, the company had two in-process life science redevelopment projects totaling approximately 100,000 square feet with total estimated redevelopment costs of $80.0 million and one approximately 875,000 square foot in-process development project with a total estimated investment of $1.0 billion.
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