Modiv Industrial (NYSE:MDV – Get Free Report) and Equity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE:ELS – Get Free Report) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends and risk.
Risk and Volatility
Modiv Industrial has a beta of -0.21, suggesting that its share price is 121% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Equity LifeStyle Properties has a beta of 0.79, suggesting that its share price is 21% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Modiv Industrial and Equity LifeStyle Properties”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Modiv Industrial | $46.94 million | 3.01 | -$6.61 million | ($0.11) | -133.25 |
| Equity LifeStyle Properties | $1.43 billion | 8.93 | $367.01 million | $1.95 | 34.34 |
Dividends
Modiv Industrial pays an annual dividend of $1.17 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.0%. Equity LifeStyle Properties pays an annual dividend of $2.06 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Modiv Industrial pays out -1,063.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Equity LifeStyle Properties pays out 105.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Equity LifeStyle Properties has increased its dividend for 21 consecutive years. Modiv Industrial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.
Profitability
This table compares Modiv Industrial and Equity LifeStyle Properties’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Modiv Industrial | 6.72% | 1.42% | 0.61% |
| Equity LifeStyle Properties | 24.05% | 23.12% | 6.51% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
8.2% of Modiv Industrial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.2% of Equity LifeStyle Properties shares are held by institutional investors. 7.4% of Modiv Industrial shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Equity LifeStyle Properties shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Modiv Industrial and Equity LifeStyle Properties, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Modiv Industrial | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Equity LifeStyle Properties | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2.80 |
Modiv Industrial currently has a consensus price target of $18.00, suggesting a potential upside of 22.81%. Equity LifeStyle Properties has a consensus price target of $73.78, suggesting a potential upside of 10.18%. Given Modiv Industrial’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Modiv Industrial is more favorable than Equity LifeStyle Properties.
Summary
Equity LifeStyle Properties beats Modiv Industrial on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Modiv Industrial
Modiv Industrial, Inc. is an internally managed REIT that is focused on single-tenant net-lease industrial manufacturing real estate. The Company actively acquires critical industrial manufacturing properties with long-term leases to tenants that fuel the national economy and strengthen the nation's supply chains.
About Equity LifeStyle Properties
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. is a real estate investment trust, which engages in the ownership and operation of lifestyle-oriented properties consisting primarily of manufactured home, and recreational vehicle communities. It operates through the following segments: Property Operations and Home Sales and Rentals Operations. The Property Operations segment owns and operates land lease properties. The Home Sales and Rentals Operations segment purchases, sells, and leases homes. The company was founded by James M. Hankins in December 1992 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.
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