Mackenzie Realty Capital (NASDAQ:MKZR – Get Free Report) and Cousins Properties (NYSE:CUZ – Get Free Report) are both real estate companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares Mackenzie Realty Capital and Cousins Properties’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Mackenzie Realty Capital | -90.30% | -18.99% | -7.07% |
| Cousins Properties | 0.62% | 0.14% | 0.07% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations for Mackenzie Realty Capital and Cousins Properties, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Mackenzie Realty Capital | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Cousins Properties | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2.67 |
Risk and Volatility
Mackenzie Realty Capital has a beta of -0.76, indicating that its stock price is 176% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cousins Properties has a beta of 1.18, indicating that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
94.4% of Cousins Properties shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.3% of Mackenzie Realty Capital shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Cousins Properties shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Mackenzie Realty Capital and Cousins Properties”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Mackenzie Realty Capital | $22.06 million | 0.15 | -$25.92 million | ($6.15) | -0.24 |
| Cousins Properties | $993.82 million | 4.88 | $40.50 million | $0.04 | 736.50 |
Cousins Properties has higher revenue and earnings than Mackenzie Realty Capital. Mackenzie Realty Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cousins Properties, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Cousins Properties beats Mackenzie Realty Capital on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Mackenzie Realty Capital
MacKenzie Realty Capital Inc. is a REIT which focused on investing in multifamily housing and office real estate properties located principally in the United States. MacKenzie Realty Capital Inc. is based in ORINDA, Calif.
About Cousins Properties
Cousins Properties Incorporated ("Cousins") is a fully integrated, self-administered, and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company, based in Atlanta and acting through its operating partnership, Cousins Properties LP, primarily invests in Class A office buildings located in high-growth Sun Belt markets. Founded in 1958, Cousins creates shareholder value through its extensive expertise in the development, acquisition, leasing, and management of high-quality real estate assets. The Company has a comprehensive strategy in place based on a simple platform, trophy assets, and opportunistic investments.
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