Contrasting BRT Apartments (NYSE:BRT) and Ingenia Communities Group (OTCMKTS:INGEF)
by Renee Jackson · The Cerbat GemIngenia Communities Group (OTCMKTS:INGEF – Get Free Report) and BRT Apartments (NYSE:BRT – Get Free Report) are both real estate companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Ingenia Communities Group and BRT Apartments, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Ingenia Communities Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| BRT Apartments | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2.40 |
BRT Apartments has a consensus price target of $19.75, suggesting a potential upside of 36.35%. Given BRT Apartments’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe BRT Apartments is more favorable than Ingenia Communities Group.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
29.1% of BRT Apartments shares are owned by institutional investors. 42.2% of BRT Apartments shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Ingenia Communities Group and BRT Apartments’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Ingenia Communities Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| BRT Apartments | -13.22% | -7.46% | -1.84% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Ingenia Communities Group and BRT Apartments”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Ingenia Communities Group | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| BRT Apartments | $97.89 million | 2.78 | -$11.95 million | ($0.70) | -20.69 |
Ingenia Communities Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than BRT Apartments.
Summary
BRT Apartments beats Ingenia Communities Group on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Ingenia Communities Group
Ingenia Communities Group (ASX:INA) is a leading operator, owner and developer offering quality residential communities and holiday accommodation. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, the Group is included in the S&P/ASX 200. Across Ingenia Lifestyle, Ingenia Gardens, Ingenia Holidays and Ingenia Rental, the Group's $2.3 billion property portfolio includes 107 communities and development sites and is continuing to grow.
About BRT Apartments
BRT Apartments Corp. is a real estate investment trust. It engages in the ownership, operation, and holding interests in joint ventures that own and operate multi-family properties. The company was founded in June 1972 and is headquartered in Great Neck, NY.