Head to Head Review: AMREP (NYSE:AXR) vs. Berkeley Group (OTCMKTS:BKGFY)

AMREP (NYSE:AXR) and Berkeley Group (OTCMKTS:BKGFY) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares AMREP and Berkeley Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AMREP	27.54%	10.35%	10.02%
Berkeley Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares AMREP and Berkeley Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AMREP	$49.69 million	2.37	$12.72 million	$2.37	9.37
Berkeley Group	$3.18 billion	1.48	$489.30 million	N/A	N/A

Berkeley Group has higher revenue and earnings than AMREP.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

59.9% of AMREP shares are held by institutional investors. 37.2% of AMREP shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

AMREP has a beta of 1.15, meaning that its share price is 15% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Berkeley Group has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its share price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for AMREP and Berkeley Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AMREP	0	0	0	0	0.00
Berkeley Group	0	2	0	2	3.00

Summary

AMREP beats Berkeley Group on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About AMREP

AMREP Corporation, through its subsidiaries, primarily engages in the real estate business. The company operates through two segments, Land Development and Homebuilding. It sells developed and undeveloped lots to homebuilders, commercial and industrial property developers, and others. In addition, the company owns mineral interests covering an area of approximately 55,000 surface acres of land in Sandoval County, New Mexico; and owns oil, gas, and minerals and mineral interests covering an area of approximately 147 surface acres of land in Brighton, Colorado. Further, the company focuses on selling single-family detached homes and attached homes. As of April 30, 2023, it owned approximately 17,000 acres in Sandoval County, New Mexico. The company owns an approximately 160-acre property in Brighton, Colorado. AMREP Corporation was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Havertown, Pennsylvania.

About Berkeley Group

The Berkeley Group Holdings plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the residential-led and mixed-use property development and ancillary activities in the United Kingdom. The company is involved in land selling activities. It operates under the Berkeley, St Edward, St George, St James, St Joseph, and St William brand names. The Berkeley Group Holdings plc was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Cobham, the United Kingdom.