Analyzing EastGroup Properties (NYSE:EGP) & National Storage REIT (OTCMKTS:NTSGF)

National Storage REIT (OTCMKTS:NTSGF) and EastGroup Properties (NYSE:EGP) are both real estate companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

92.1% of EastGroup Properties shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of EastGroup Properties shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares National Storage REIT and EastGroup Properties’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
National Storage REIT	N/A	N/A	N/A
EastGroup Properties	40.47%	8.61%	5.59%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares National Storage REIT and EastGroup Properties”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
National Storage REIT	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
EastGroup Properties	$753.19 million	14.50	$257.40 million	$5.70	35.62

EastGroup Properties has higher revenue and earnings than National Storage REIT.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for National Storage REIT and EastGroup Properties, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
National Storage REIT	0	0	0	0	0.00
EastGroup Properties	0	6	12	0	2.67

EastGroup Properties has a consensus price target of $221.11, suggesting a potential upside of 8.90%. Given EastGroup Properties’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe EastGroup Properties is more favorable than National Storage REIT.

Summary

EastGroup Properties beats National Storage REIT on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About National Storage REIT

National Storage is the largest self-storage provider in Australia and New Zealand, with over 225 centres providing tailored storage solutions to over 90,000 residential and commercial customers. NSR is the first independent, internally managed and fully integrated owner and operator of self-storage centres to be listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).

About EastGroup Properties

EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE: EGP), a member of the S&P Mid-Cap 400 and Russell 1000 Indexes, is a self-administered equity real estate investment trust focused on the development, acquisition and operation of industrial properties in major Sunbelt markets throughout the United States with an emphasis in the states of Florida, Texas, Arizona, California and North Carolina. The Company's goal is to maximize shareholder value by being a leading provider in its markets of functional, flexible and quality business distribution space for location sensitive customers (primarily in the 20,000 to 100,000 square foot range). The Company's strategy for growth is based on ownership of premier distribution facilities generally clustered near major transportation features in supply-constrained submarkets. The Company's portfolio, including development projects and value-add acquisitions in lease-up and under construction, currently includes approximately 59 million square feet.