Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance (NASDAQ:REFI – Get Free Report) and Imation (OTCMKTS:GLAE – Get Free Report) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
25.5% of Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.3% of Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.9% of Imation shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance and Imation, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
| Imation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Profitability
This table compares Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance and Imation’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance | 64.78% | 11.94% | 8.55% |
| Imation | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance and Imation”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance | $54.95 million | 4.98 | $37.04 million | $1.69 | 7.69 |
| Imation | $100,000.00 | 8.40 | -$3.00 million | N/A | N/A |
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance has higher revenue and earnings than Imation.
Risk & Volatility
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance has a beta of 0.22, meaning that its stock price is 78% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Imation has a beta of 7.33, meaning that its stock price is 633% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance beats Imation on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. operates as a commercial real estate finance company in the United States. The company engages in originating, structuring, and investing in first mortgage loans and alternative structured financings secured by commercial real estate properties. Its portfolio primarily includes offers senior loans to state-licensed operators in the cannabis industry. The company has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (REIT) and would not be subject to federal corporate income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc. was incorporated in 2021 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
About Imation
GlassBridge Enterprises, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates an asset management business in the United States. It offers investment advisory services to third party investors through managed funds separate managed accounts. The company was formerly known as Imation Corp. and changed its name to GlassBridge Enterprises, Inc. in February 2017. GlassBridge Enterprises, Inc. was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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