Contrasting Universal Health Realty Income Trust (NYSE:UHT) and SEGRO (OTCMKTS:SEGXF)

Universal Health Realty Income Trust (NYSE:UHT) and SEGRO (OTCMKTS:SEGXF) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

64.7% of Universal Health Realty Income Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of Universal Health Realty Income Trust shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Universal Health Realty Income Trust and SEGRO”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Universal Health Realty Income Trust	$99.01 million	5.59	$19.23 million	$1.29	30.93
SEGRO	$862.60 million	15.22	$759.07 million	N/A	N/A

SEGRO has higher revenue and earnings than Universal Health Realty Income Trust.

Profitability

This table compares Universal Health Realty Income Trust and SEGRO’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Universal Health Realty Income Trust	18.06%	10.63%	3.13%
SEGRO	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk & Volatility

Universal Health Realty Income Trust has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its share price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SEGRO has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its share price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Universal Health Realty Income Trust and SEGRO, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Universal Health Realty Income Trust	0	1	0	0	2.00
SEGRO	2	2	1	1	2.17

Summary

SEGRO beats Universal Health Realty Income Trust on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Universal Health Realty Income Trust

Universal Health Realty Income Trust, a real estate investment trust, invests in healthcare and human-service related facilities including acute care hospitals, behavioral health care hospitals, specialty facilities, medical/office buildings, free-standing emergency departments and childcare centers. We have investments or commitments in seventy-six properties located in twenty-one states.

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.