Contrasting Mapletree Industrial Trust (OTCMKTS:MAPIF) and One Liberty Properties (NYSE:OLP)

Mapletree Industrial Trust (OTCMKTS:MAPIF) and One Liberty Properties (NYSE:OLP) are both real estate companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Mapletree Industrial Trust and One Liberty Properties”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mapletree Industrial Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
One Liberty Properties	$97.23 million	5.45	$25.47 million	$1.59	15.21

One Liberty Properties has higher revenue and earnings than Mapletree Industrial Trust.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

36.2% of One Liberty Properties shares are owned by institutional investors. 26.2% of One Liberty Properties shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Mapletree Industrial Trust and One Liberty Properties’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mapletree Industrial Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A
One Liberty Properties	33.51%	11.52%	4.06%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Mapletree Industrial Trust and One Liberty Properties, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mapletree Industrial Trust	0	0	0	0	0.00
One Liberty Properties	1	0	1	1	2.67

One Liberty Properties has a consensus target price of $28.50, indicating a potential upside of 17.87%. Given One Liberty Properties’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe One Liberty Properties is more favorable than Mapletree Industrial Trust.

Summary

One Liberty Properties beats Mapletree Industrial Trust on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Mapletree Industrial Trust

Mapletree Industrial Trust is a real estate investment trust (REIT) listed on the Main Board of Singapore Exchange. Its principal investment strategy is to invest in a diversified portfolio of income-producing real estate used primarily for industrial purposes in Singapore and income-producing real estate used primarily as data centres worldwide beyond Singapore, as well as real estate-related assets. As at 31 December 2023, MIT's total assets under management was S$9.2 billion, which comprised 56 properties in North America (including 13 data centres held through the joint venture with Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd), 85 properties in Singapore and one property in Japan. MIT's property portfolio includes Data Centres, Hi-Tech Buildings, Business Park Buildings, Flatted Factories, Stack-up/Ramp-up Buildings and Light Industrial Buildings. MIT is managed by Mapletree Industrial Trust Management Ltd. and sponsored by Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd.

About One Liberty Properties

One Liberty Properties, Inc. is a real estate investment trust, which engages in acquisition, ownership, and management of the geographically diversified portfolio consisting primarily of industrial, retail, restaurant, health and fitness, and theater properties, many of which are subject to long-term leases. The properties in the firm’s portfolio include net leases, long-term lease, and scheduled rent increases. The company was founded in December 1982 and is headquartered in Great Neck, NY.