Analyzing Marcus & Millichap (MMI) and The Competition

Marcus & Millichap (NYSE:MMI) is one of 31 publicly-traded companies in the “REAL ESTATE DEV” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its peers? We will compare Marcus & Millichap to similar companies based on the strength of its analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and risk.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

62.8% of Marcus & Millichap shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.7% of shares of all “REAL ESTATE DEV” companies are held by institutional investors. 39.9% of Marcus & Millichap shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 42.4% of shares of all “REAL ESTATE DEV” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Marcus & Millichap and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Marcus & Millichap	-0.89%	-0.58%	-0.43%
Marcus & Millichap Competitors	-14.21%	-44.05%	-1.57%

Risk & Volatility

Marcus & Millichap has a beta of 1.32, indicating that its share price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Marcus & Millichap’s peers have a beta of -6.36, indicating that their average share price is 736% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Marcus & Millichap and its peers top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Marcus & Millichap	$696.06 million	-$12.36 million	-175.25
Marcus & Millichap Competitors	$1.49 billion	-$82.46 million	1.05

Marcus & Millichap’s peers have higher revenue, but lower earnings than Marcus & Millichap. Marcus & Millichap is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Dividends

Marcus & Millichap pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Marcus & Millichap pays out -312.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “REAL ESTATE DEV” companies pay a dividend yield of 2.7% and pay out 41.6% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Marcus & Millichap and its peers, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Marcus & Millichap	2	2	0	0	1.50
Marcus & Millichap Competitors	188	666	296	11	2.11

Marcus & Millichap presently has a consensus target price of $29.00, suggesting a potential upside of 3.42%. As a group, “REAL ESTATE DEV” companies have a potential upside of 16.16%. Given Marcus & Millichap’s peers stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Marcus & Millichap has less favorable growth aspects than its peers.

Summary

Marcus & Millichap peers beat Marcus & Millichap on 8 of the 15 factors compared.

About Marcus & Millichap

Marcus & Millichap, Inc. engages in the provision of investment real estate brokerage services. It specializes in commercial real estate investment sales, property financing, research, and advisory services. The company was founded by George M. Marcus and William A. Millichap in 1971 and is headquartered in Calabasas, CA.