Head to Head Contrast: The GPT Group (GPTGF) and Its Rivals
by Sarita Garza · The Markets DailyInstitutional & Insider Ownership
31.8% of The GPT Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.1% of shares of all “Diversified REITs” companies are owned by institutional investors. 12.0% of shares of all “Diversified REITs” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares The GPT Group and its peers revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| The GPT Group | N/A | N/A | 10.67 |
| The GPT Group Competitors | $198.23 million | $18.17 million | 7.06 |
The GPT Group’s peers have higher revenue and earnings than The GPT Group. The GPT Group is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.
Profitability
This table compares The GPT Group and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| The GPT Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| The GPT Group Competitors | -34.09% | -4.54% | 0.57% |
Dividends
The GPT Group pays an annual dividend of $0.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.6%. The GPT Group pays out 80.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. As a group, “Diversified REITs” companies pay a dividend yield of 6.6% and pay out -1,040.1% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.
Summary
The GPT Group peers beat The GPT Group on 5 of the 9 factors compared.
The GPT Group Company Profile
GPT is a vertically integrated diversified property group that owns and actively manages a portfolio of high quality Australian retail, office and logistics assets, with assets under management of $32.4 billion. The Group utilises its real estate management platform to enhance returns through property development and funds management.