Star (NASDAQ:STHO – Get Free Report) is one of 329 public companies in the “Real Estate Management & Development” industry, but how does it compare to its rivals? We will compare Star to similar businesses based on the strength of its institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares Star and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Star | -31.33% | 1.10% | 0.57% |
| Star Competitors | -264.82% | -682.97% | -1.14% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Star and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Star | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Star Competitors | 1586 | 4696 | 7452 | 209 | 2.45 |
As a group, “Real Estate Management & Development” companies have a potential upside of 20.86%. Given Star’s rivals stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Star has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Star and its rivals gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Star | $110.14 million | -$64.25 million | -2.92 |
| Star Competitors | $2.69 billion | -$400.38 million | 25.61 |
Star’s rivals have higher revenue, but lower earnings than Star. Star is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
89.3% of Star shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.4% of shares of all “Real Estate Management & Development” companies are owned by institutional investors. 4.1% of Star shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 27.0% of shares of all “Real Estate Management & Development” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Risk & Volatility
Star has a beta of 1.3, suggesting that its share price is 30% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Star’s rivals have a beta of -0.20, suggesting that their average share price is 120% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Star rivals beat Star on 7 of the 13 factors compared.
Star Company Profile
Star Holdings (NASDAQ: STHO) is a real estate investment company that owns and manages a diversified portfolio of commercial real estate and real estate-related investments. Its holdings have included properties and investments across several sectors, including multifamily housing, office, retail, industrial, hospitality and land. The company’s portfolio is primarily focused on real estate in the United States and may include both direct property interests and investments in real estate debt or other related assets.
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