EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) and Site Centers (NYSE:SITC) Critical Comparison

Site Centers (NYSE:SITC) and EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Site Centers and EPR Properties’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Site Centers	212.95%	47.95%	28.88%
EPR Properties	37.50%	11.68%	4.83%

Risk and Volatility

Site Centers has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its share price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, EPR Properties has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its share price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Site Centers and EPR Properties, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Site Centers	1	2	0	0	1.67
EPR Properties	0	5	4	0	2.44

Site Centers currently has a consensus price target of $8.00, indicating a potential upside of 61.45%. EPR Properties has a consensus price target of $60.64, indicating a potential upside of 8.10%. Given Site Centers’ higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Site Centers is more favorable than EPR Properties.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

88.7% of Site Centers shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.7% of EPR Properties shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Site Centers shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of EPR Properties 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.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Site Centers and EPR Properties”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Site Centers	$113.49 million	2.29	$177.86 million	$3.32	1.49
EPR Properties	$718.36 million	5.98	$274.94 million	$3.23	17.37

EPR Properties has higher revenue and earnings than Site Centers. Site Centers is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than EPR Properties, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

About Site Centers

SITE Centers is an owner and manager of open-air shopping centers located in suburban, high household income communities. The Company is a self-administered and self-managed REIT operating as a fully integrated real estate company, and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SITC.

About EPR Properties

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) is the leading diversified experiential net lease real estate investment trust (REIT), specializing in select enduring experiential properties in the real estate industry. We focus on real estate venues that create value by facilitating out of home leisure and recreation experiences where consumers choose to spend their discretionary time and money. We have total assets of approximately $5.7 billion (after accumulated depreciation of approximately $1.4 billion) across 44 states. We adhere to rigorous underwriting and investing criteria centered on key industry, property and tenant level cash flow standards. We believe our focused approach provides a competitive advantage and the potential for stable and attractive returns.