Real REMAX Group (NASDAQ:REAX – Get Free Report) and Maui Land & Pineapple (NYSE:MLP – Get Free Report) are both small-cap real estate companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability, risk, earnings and institutional ownership.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
53.3% of Real REMAX Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.5% of Maui Land & Pineapple shares are held by institutional investors. 38.2% of Real REMAX Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 68.6% of Maui Land & Pineapple shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Volatility & Risk
Real REMAX Group has a beta of 0.8, indicating that its share price is 20% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Maui Land & Pineapple has a beta of 0.64, indicating that its share price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Real REMAX Group and Maui Land & Pineapple”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Real REMAX Group | $1.97 billion | 0.18 | -$8.10 million | ($0.70) | -22.84 |
| Maui Land & Pineapple | $16.15 million | 18.27 | -$10.58 million | ($0.23) | -64.57 |
Real REMAX Group has higher revenue and earnings than Maui Land & Pineapple. Maui Land & Pineapple is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Real REMAX Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Real REMAX Group and Maui Land & Pineapple’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Real REMAX Group | -0.72% | -25.32% | -9.83% |
| Maui Land & Pineapple | -28.65% | -14.25% | -9.67% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Real REMAX Group and Maui Land & Pineapple, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Real REMAX Group | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2.92 |
| Maui Land & Pineapple | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Real REMAX Group presently has a consensus target price of $47.14, suggesting a potential upside of 194.83%. Given Real REMAX Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Real REMAX Group is more favorable than Maui Land & Pineapple.
Summary
Real REMAX Group beats Maui Land & Pineapple on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Real REMAX Group
The Real Brokerage Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a real estate technology company in the United States and Canada. It operates in three segments: North American Brokerage, Real Title, and One Real Mortgage. It offers brokerage, title, and mortgage broker services. The company is based in Miami, Florida.
About Maui Land & Pineapple
Maui Land & Pineapple Co., Inc. is a landholding and operating company, which engages in the development, sale, and management of real estate. It operates through the following segments: Real Estate, Leasing, and Resort Amenities. The Real Estate segment includes land planning and entitlement, development, and sales activities. The Leasing segment consists of residential, resort, commercial, agricultural and industrial land and property leases, licensing of registered trademarks and trade names, and stewardship and conservation efforts. The Resort Amenities segment manages a full-service spa, a beach club, and a private club membership program. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Maui, HI.
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