Reviewing SEGRO (OTCMKTS:SEGXF) and Industrial Logistics Properties Trust (NASDAQ:ILPT)

SEGRO (OTCMKTS:SEGXF) and Industrial Logistics Properties Trust (NASDAQ:ILPT) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

Risk & Volatility

SEGRO has a beta of 1.03, meaning that its share price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Industrial Logistics Properties Trust has a beta of 2.3, meaning that its share price is 130% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares SEGRO and Industrial Logistics Properties Trust’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SEGRO	N/A	N/A	N/A
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust	-21.22%	-9.11%	-1.73%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for SEGRO and Industrial Logistics Properties Trust, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SEGRO	0	3	0	1	2.50
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust	0	0	0	1	4.00

Industrial Logistics Properties Trust has a consensus target price of $5.00, indicating a potential downside of 9.42%. Given Industrial Logistics Properties Trust’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Industrial Logistics Properties Trust is more favorable than SEGRO.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares SEGRO and Industrial Logistics Properties Trust”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SEGRO	$862.60 million	13.49	$759.07 million	N/A	N/A
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust	$442.32 million	0.83	-$95.67 million	($1.43)	-3.86

SEGRO has higher revenue and earnings than Industrial Logistics Properties Trust.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

49.1% of Industrial Logistics Properties Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of Industrial Logistics Properties Trust shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

SEGRO beats Industrial Logistics Properties Trust on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About SEGRO

SEGRO is a UK Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), listed on the London Stock Exchange and Euronext Paris, and is a leading owner, manager and developer of modern warehouses and industrial property. It owns or manages 10.8 million square metres of space (116 million square feet) valued at £20.6 billion serving customers from a wide range of industry sectors. Its properties are located in and around major cities and at key transportation hubs in the UK and in seven other European countries. For over 100 years SEGRO has been creating the space that enables extraordinary things to happen. From modern big box warehouses, used primarily for regional, national and international distribution hubs, to urban warehousing (including data centres) located close to major population centres and business districts, it provides high-quality assets that allow its customers to thrive. A commitment to be a force for societal and environmental good is integral to SEGRO’s purpose and strategy. Its Responsible SEGRO framework focuses on three long-term priorities where the company believes it can make the greatest impact: Championing Low-Carbon Growth, Investing in Local Communities and Environments and Nurturing Talent. Striving for the highest standards of innovation, sustainable business practices and enabling economic and societal prosperity underpins SEGRO’s ambition to be the best property company.

About Industrial Logistics Properties Trust

Industrial Logistics Properties Trust (Nasdaq: ILPT) is a real estate investment trust, or REIT, focused on owning and leasing high quality distribution and logistics properties. As of December 31, 2023, ILPT's portfolio consisted of 411 properties containing approximately 60 million rentable square feet located in 39 states. Approximately 77% of ILPT's annualized rental revenues as of December 31, 2023 are derived from investment grade tenants, tenants that are subsidiaries of investment grade rated entities or Hawaii land leases. ILPT is managed by The RMR Group (Nasdaq: RMR), a leading U.S. alternative asset management company with over $41 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2023 and more than 35 years of institutional experience in buying, selling, financing and operating commercial real estate. ILPT is headquartered in Newton, MA.