Head-To-Head Comparison: Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:PECO) and CBL & Associates Properties (OTCMKTS:CBLAQ)

Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:PECO) and CBL & Associates Properties (OTCMKTS:CBLAQ) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership and profitability.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. and CBL & Associates Properties”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Phillips Edison & Company, Inc.	$661.39 million	6.39	$62.69 million	$0.55	61.22
CBL & Associates Properties	$515.56 million	N/A	$58.97 million	N/A	N/A

Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. has higher revenue and earnings than CBL & Associates Properties.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

80.7% of Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. shares are held by institutional investors. 8.0% of Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 20.1% of CBL & Associates Properties shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. and CBL & Associates Properties’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Phillips Edison & Company, Inc.	9.91%	2.64%	1.35%
CBL & Associates Properties	12.18%	22.43%	2.57%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. and CBL & Associates Properties, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Phillips Edison & Company, Inc.	0	3	3	0	2.50
CBL & Associates Properties	0	0	0	0	0.00

Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. presently has a consensus price target of $38.83, suggesting a potential upside of 15.34%. Given Phillips Edison & Company, Inc.’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. is more favorable than CBL & Associates Properties.

Summary

Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. beats CBL & Associates Properties on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Phillips Edison & Company, Inc.

Phillips Edison & Co., Inc. is a real estate investment trust, which engages in the ownership and operation of shopping centers. It also offers an investment management business providing property management and advisory services. Its portfolio consists of well-occupied, grocery-anchored neighborhood and community shopping centers having a mix of national, regional, and local retailers offering necessity-based goods and services. The company was founded by Jeffrey S. Edison and Michael C. Phillips in 1991 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

About CBL & Associates Properties

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. is a real estate investment trust, which owns and operates retail properties. The firm engages in owning, developing, acquiring, leasing, managing and operating regional shopping malls, open-air centers, community centers and office properties. It operates through Malls and All Other segments. Its properties include Malls, Associated Centers, Community Centers, Office Buildings, Construction Properties and Mortgages. The company was founded on July 13, 1993 and is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN.