FRP (NASDAQ:FRPH) vs. Real REMAX Group (NASDAQ:REAX) Head-To-Head Analysis

Real REMAX Group (NASDAQ:REAX) and FRP (NASDAQ:FRPH) are both small-cap real estate companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Real REMAX Group and FRP”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Real REMAX Group	$1.97 billion	0.21	-$8.10 million	($2.95)	-3.63
FRP	$43.55 million	8.14	$3.33 million	($0.04)	-461.75

FRP has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Real REMAX Group. FRP is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Real REMAX Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

53.3% of Real REMAX Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.4% of FRP shares are held by institutional investors. 38.2% of Real REMAX Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 24.0% of FRP shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility & Risk

Real REMAX Group has a beta of 0.83, suggesting that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FRP has a beta of 0.54, suggesting that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Real REMAX Group and FRP’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Real REMAX Group	-3.46%	-15.95%	-5.92%
FRP	-1.68%	-0.07%	-0.05%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Real REMAX Group and FRP, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Real REMAX Group	1	2	7	2	2.83
FRP	1	0	0	0	1.00

Real REMAX Group presently has a consensus price target of $37.62, suggesting a potential upside of 251.64%. Given Real REMAX Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Real REMAX Group is more favorable than FRP.

Summary

Real REMAX Group beats FRP on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Real REMAX Group

Real Brokerage Inc. is a technology-powered residential real estate brokerage serving real estate agents and their clients in the United States and Canada. The company operates through a cloud-based model that enables agents to manage their businesses remotely while providing brokerage services for home buyers and sellers. Real’s platform is designed to support key aspects of the real estate transaction process, including lead management, transaction coordination, document management, communication and collaboration.

About FRP

FRP Holdings, Inc. is a real estate company that acquires, develops, owns and manages commercial and residential properties. Its portfolio includes industrial and commercial properties, multifamily communities, and land held for development. The company also holds mining royalty interests, earning income from land used by mining operators. These activities reflect FRP’s roots as Florida Rock Properties, the name under which the company previously operated. FRP serves markets primarily in the eastern United States, with real estate and development activities across several regions.