Life Storage (NYSE:LSI – Get Free Report) and Mapletree Industrial Trust (OTCMKTS:MAPIF – 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 dividends, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations and earnings.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
90.3% of Life Storage shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Life Storage shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Life Storage and Mapletree Industrial Trust, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Life Storage | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2.25 |
| Mapletree Industrial Trust | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.50 |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Life Storage and Mapletree Industrial Trust’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Life Storage | $1.03 billion | 11.01 | $358.13 million | $4.31 | 30.88 |
| Mapletree Industrial Trust | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Life Storage has higher revenue and earnings than Mapletree Industrial Trust.
Profitability
This table compares Life Storage and Mapletree Industrial Trust’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Life Storage | 33.96% | 10.43% | 5.16% |
| Mapletree Industrial Trust | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
Life Storage beats Mapletree Industrial Trust on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Life Storage
Life Storage, Inc. is a self-administered and self-managed equity REIT that is in the business of acquiring and managing self-storage facilities. Located in Buffalo, New York, the Company operates more than 1,200 storage facilities in 37 states and the District of Columbia. The Company serves both residential and commercial storage customers with storage units rented by month. Life Storage consistently provides responsive service to more than 690,000 customers, making it a leader in the industry.
About Mapletree Industrial Trust
Mapletree Industrial Trust is a real estate investment trust (REIT) listed on the Main Board of Singapore Exchange. Its principal investment strategy is to invest in a diversified portfolio of income-producing real estate used primarily for industrial purposes in Singapore and income-producing real estate used primarily as data centres worldwide beyond Singapore, as well as real estate-related assets. As at 31 March 2023, MIT's total assets under management was S$8.8 billion, which comprised 85 properties in Singapore and 56 properties in North America (including 13 data centres held through the joint venture with Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd). MIT's property portfolio includes Data Centres, Hi-Tech Buildings, Business Park Buildings, Flatted Factories, Stack-up/Ramp-up Buildings and Light Industrial Buildings. MIT is managed by Mapletree Industrial Trust Management Ltd. and sponsored by Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd.
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