Tejon Ranch (NYSE:TRC – Get Free Report) and J. W. Mays (NASDAQ:MAYS – Get Free Report) are both small-cap real estate companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Tejon Ranch and J. W. Mays, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Tejon Ranch | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| J. W. Mays | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Profitability
This table compares Tejon Ranch and J. W. Mays’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Tejon Ranch | 11.36% | 1.56% | 1.20% |
| J. W. Mays | -6.64% | -2.70% | -1.55% |
Volatility & Risk
Tejon Ranch has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, J. W. Mays has a beta of 0.2, indicating that its stock price is 80% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Tejon Ranch and J. W. Mays”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Tejon Ranch | $49.59 million | 9.36 | $80,000.00 | $0.29 | 59.24 |
| J. W. Mays | $21.09 million | 3.84 | -$1.40 million | ($0.70) | -57.30 |
Tejon Ranch has higher revenue and earnings than J. W. Mays. J. W. Mays is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tejon Ranch, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
60.6% of Tejon Ranch shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.2% of J. W. Mays shares are owned by institutional investors. 21.9% of Tejon Ranch shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 40.8% of J. W. Mays shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Tejon Ranch beats J. W. Mays on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Tejon Ranch
Tejon Ranch Co. is a diversified land and real estate company based in California. Its holdings include approximately 270,000 acres in Kern and Los Angeles counties, with a history dating to the 19th century. The company’s activities include planning and developing commercial, industrial and residential projects, as well as agriculture, ranch operations and mineral resource management. Its projects include the Tejon Ranch Commerce Center and the Grapevine retail and entertainment development. Tejon Ranch’s operations are centered on its California land and serve businesses, consumers and agricultural customers through development, leasing and ranch-related activities.
About J. W. Mays
J. W. Mays, Inc. is a real estate company based in Brooklyn, New York. The company’s principal business is owning, leasing and managing commercial real estate properties, with an emphasis on retail and other income-producing properties. The company traces its history to the J. W. Mays department store business, which operated in the New York metropolitan area. Although its retail operations were discontinued, J. W. Mays continues to hold and manage real estate assets, primarily in the New York City region.
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