Apartment Investment and Management (NYSE:AIV – Get Free Report) and Elme Communities (NYSE:ELME – Get Free Report) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Apartment Investment and Management and Elme Communities”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Apartment Investment and Management | $208.68 million | 4.15 | -$102.47 million | $1.72 | 3.50 |
| Elme Communities | $241.93 million | 6.40 | -$13.10 million | ($1.52) | -11.56 |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Apartment Investment and Management and Elme Communities, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Apartment Investment and Management | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Elme Communities | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.75 |
Apartment Investment and Management presently has a consensus price target of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 66.25%. Elme Communities has a consensus price target of $18.50, suggesting a potential upside of 5.32%. Given Apartment Investment and Management’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Apartment Investment and Management is more favorable than Elme Communities.
Risk & Volatility
Apartment Investment and Management has a beta of 1.39, suggesting that its share price is 39% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Elme Communities has a beta of 0.77, suggesting that its share price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
83.3% of Apartment Investment and Management shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.9% of Elme Communities shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.0% of Apartment Investment and Management shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Elme Communities shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares Apartment Investment and Management and Elme Communities’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Apartment Investment and Management | 125.34% | -98.07% | -7.13% |
| Elme Communities | -54.57% | -13.15% | -7.52% |
Summary
Apartment Investment and Management beats Elme Communities on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Apartment Investment and Management
Apartment Investment & Management Co. operates as a real estate investment trust that engages in the acquisition, ownership, management and redevelopment of apartment properties. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.
About Elme Communities
Elme Communities is committed to elevating what home can be for middle-income renters by providing a higher level of quality, service, and experience. The Company is a multifamily real estate investment trust that owns and operates approximately 9,400 apartment homes in the Washington, DC metro and the Atlanta metro regions, and owns approximately 300,000 square feet of commercial space. Focused on providing quality, affordable homes to a deep, solid, and underserved base of mid-market demand, Elme Communities is building long-term value for shareholders.
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