Head to Head Contrast: HG (OTCMKTS:STLY) and EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR)

HG (OTCMKTS:STLY) and EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, valuation and earnings.

Risk & Volatility

HG has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, EPR Properties has a beta of 1.75, meaning that its stock price is 75% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares HG and EPR Properties”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
HG	$11.11 million	1.55	-$820,000.00	N/A	N/A
EPR Properties	$648.75 million	5.76	$173.05 million	$2.03	24.33

EPR Properties has higher revenue and earnings than HG.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

1.7% of HG shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.7% of EPR Properties shares are held by institutional investors. 36.1% of HG shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of EPR Properties shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for HG and EPR Properties, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
HG	0	0	0	0	N/A
EPR Properties	2	3	3	1	2.33

EPR Properties has a consensus price target of $48.06, indicating a potential downside of 2.68%. Given EPR Properties’ higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe EPR Properties is more favorable than HG.

Profitability

This table compares HG and EPR Properties’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
HG	-3.02%	-1.05%	-0.74%
EPR Properties	29.87%	8.55%	3.68%

Summary

EPR Properties beats HG on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About HG

HG Holdings, Inc. engages in the title insurance and real estate businesses in the United States. It operates through four segments: Title Insurance Services, Reinsurance, Management Services, and Real Estate. The company provides title insurance, closing and/or escrow, and similar or related services in connection with residential and commercial real estate transactions. It also owns and operates a portfolio of single-tenant properties leased for the occupancy by U.S. government tenant agencies and sub-agencies, such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Veterans affairs, the Drug Enforcement Administration, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, the Social Security Administration, and the Department of Transportation. In addition, the company provides excess-of-loss reinsurance coverage related to catastrophic weather risk in Texas; and management advisory services, such as formation, operational, and restructuring services. The company was formerly known as Stanley Furniture Company, Inc. and changed its name to HG Holdings, Inc. in March 2018. HG Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

About EPR Properties

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) is the leading diversified experiential net lease real estate investment trust (REIT), specializing in select enduring experiential properties in the real estate industry. We focus on real estate venues that create value by facilitating out of home leisure and recreation experiences where consumers choose to spend their discretionary time and money. We have total assets of approximately $5.7 billion (after accumulated depreciation of approximately $1.4 billion) across 44 states. We adhere to rigorous underwriting and investing criteria centered on key industry, property and tenant level cash flow standards. We believe our focused approach provides a competitive advantage and the potential for stable and attractive returns.