Stratus Properties (NASDAQ:STRS – Get Free Report) and Gaucho Group (NASDAQ:VINO – Get Free Report) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
52.5% of Stratus Properties shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.4% of Gaucho Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.1% of Stratus Properties shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.3% of Gaucho Group shares 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.
Profitability
This table compares Stratus Properties and Gaucho Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Stratus Properties | -60.02% | -7.00% | -4.34% |
| Gaucho Group | -1,112.47% | -157.84% | -93.77% |
Valuation and Earnings
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Stratus Properties | $37.50 million | 5.77 | $90.43 million | N/A | N/A |
| Gaucho Group | $1.97 million | 4.59 | -$21.75 million | ($70.50) | -0.02 |
Stratus Properties has higher revenue and earnings than Gaucho Group.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Stratus Properties and Gaucho Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Stratus Properties | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Gaucho Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Risk & Volatility
Stratus Properties has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its share price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Gaucho Group has a beta of 0.81, meaning that its share price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Stratus Properties beats Gaucho Group on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Stratus Properties
Stratus Properties Inc., a real estate company, engages in the acquisition, entitlement, development, management, and sale of commercial, and multi-and single-family residential real estate properties in Texas. The company operates through two segments, Real Estate Operations and Leasing Operations. Its leasing operations cover lease of space at retail and mixed-use, and multi-family properties. Stratus Properties Inc. was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
About Gaucho Group
Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, invests in, develops, and operates real estate projects in Argentina. The company owns and operates boutique hotel, hospitality, and luxury vineyard property market; a resort and winery property, 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, dining, and a hotel. It also manufactures and sells leather goods, ready-to-wear, home décor, fashion products, and accessories through e-commerce platforms. The company was formerly known as Algodon Group, Inc. and changed its name to Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc. in March 2019. Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is based in Miami, Florida.
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