Safehold (NYSE:SAFE – Get Rating) and Land Securities Group (OTCMKTS:LDSCY – Get Rating) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and profitability.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
25.6% of Safehold shares are held by institutional investors. 4.5% of Safehold shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Safehold and Land Securities Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Safehold | -93.31% | -3.93% | -1.64% |
| Land Securities Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Ratings
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Safehold | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2.60 |
| Land Securities Group | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Safehold presently has a consensus price target of $43.20, indicating a potential upside of 81.13%. Given Land Securities Group’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Land Securities Group is more favorable than Safehold.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Safehold and Land Securities Group’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Safehold | $158.05 million | 2.10 | $421.29 million | ($15.93) | -1.50 |
| Land Securities Group | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Safehold has higher revenue and earnings than Land Securities Group.
Summary
Safehold beats Land Securities Group on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Safehold
Safehold Inc. (NYSE: SAFE) is revolutionizing real estate ownership by providing a new and better way for owners to unlock the value of the land beneath their buildings. Through its modern ground lease capital solution, Safehold helps owners of high quality multifamily, office, industrial, hospitality and mixed-use properties in major markets throughout the United States generate higher returns with less risk. The Company, which is taxed as a real estate investment trust (REIT) and is managed by its largest shareholder, iStar Inc., seeks to deliver safe, growing income and long-term capital appreciation to its shareholders.
About Land Securities Group
At Landsec, we build and invest in buildings, spaces and partnerships to create sustainable places, connect communities and realise potential. We are one of the largest real estate companies in Europe, with a £12 billion portfolio of retail, leisure, workspace and residential hubs. Landsec is shaping a better future by leading our industry on environmental and social sustainability while delivering value for our shareholders, great experiences for our guests and positive change for our communities.
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