MJ (OTCMKTS:MJNE) versus Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta (NYSE:VTMX) Critical Review

MJ (OTCMKTS:MJNE) and Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta (NYSE:VTMX) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares MJ and Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MJ	N/A	N/A	N/A
Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta	1.83%	0.19%	0.12%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

6.6% of Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta shares are owned by institutional investors. 35.9% of MJ shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for MJ and Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MJ	0	0	0	0	0.00
Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta	2	1	2	1	2.33

Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta has a consensus price target of $31.33, suggesting a potential upside of 3.52%. Given Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta is more favorable than MJ.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares MJ and Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
MJ	$360,000.00	0.02	-$5.38 million	N/A	N/A
Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta	$252.33 million	10.15	$223.35 million	$0.02	1,513.35

Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta has higher revenue and earnings than MJ.

Volatility & Risk

MJ has a beta of -0.12, meaning that its stock price is 112% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta has a beta of 0.69, meaning that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta beats MJ on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About MJ

MJ Holdings, Inc., a cannabis holding company, engages in cultivation management, asset, and infrastructure development business in Nevada. It is also involved in production of cannabis related products; and provision of management services, dispensaries, and consulting services. The company is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

About Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta

Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta, S.A.B. de C.V., together with its subsidiaries, acquires, develops, manages, operates, and leases industrial buildings and distribution facilities in Mexico. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico.