Head to Head Analysis: Exp World (NASDAQ:AGNT) & IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones (NYSE:IRS)

IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones (NYSE:IRS) and Exp World (NASDAQ:AGNT) are both small-cap real estate companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones and Exp World”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones	$465.14 million	2.58	$278.34 million	$3.29	4.31
Exp World	$4.77 billion	0.13	-$22.71 million	($0.11)	-34.82

IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Exp World. Exp World is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones and Exp World’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones	58.90%	17.99%	8.69%
Exp World	-0.35%	-5.43%	-2.89%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

45.5% of IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.2% of Exp World shares are owned by institutional investors. 25.1% of IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 26.6% of Exp World shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.9%. Exp World pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones pays out 42.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Exp World pays out -181.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Exp World has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones and Exp World, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones	0	2	1	1	2.75
Exp World	2	2	2	0	2.00

IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones currently has a consensus price target of $23.30, suggesting a potential upside of 64.43%. Exp World has a consensus price target of $5.38, suggesting a potential upside of 40.34%. Given IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones is more favorable than Exp World.

Volatility & Risk

IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones has a beta of 1.27, meaning that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Exp World has a beta of 2.06, meaning that its stock price is 106% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones beats Exp World on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

About IRSA Inversiones Y Representaciones

IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the diversified real estate activities in Argentina. It operates through five segments: Shopping Malls, Offices, Hotels, Sales and Developments, and Others. The company is involved in the acquisition, development, and operation of shopping malls, office buildings, and other non-shopping mall properties primarily for rental purposes. It also acquires and operates luxury hotels and resorts under the Intercontinental, Libertador, and Llao Llao names; develops and sells residential properties, including apartment tower complexes; and acquires undeveloped land reserves for future development or sale. In addition, the company engages in the development and operation of stadium; and provision of ¡appa!, a digital customer loyalty system platform, for consumption in shopping malls, use of parking spaces, and redemption of corporate benefits. The company was incorporated in 1943 and is headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina. IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima operates as a subsidiary of Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A.

About Exp World

eXp World Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides cloud-based real estate brokerage services for residential homeowners and homebuyers. The company operates through North American Realty, International Realty, Virbela, and Other Affiliated Services segments. It provides Virbela, a cloud-based technologies that provides data, lead generation, and marketing tools for real estate agents and employees. In addition, the company offers SUCCESS print magazine, SUCCESS.com portal, SUCCESS newsletters, SUCCESS podcasts, SUCCESS plus, SUCCESS speakers bureau, and SUCCESS coaching, podcasts, and digital training courses. It operates in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, India, Mexico, Portugal, France, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Italy, Hong Kong, Colombia, Spain, Israel, Panama, Germany, the Dominican Republic, Greece, New Zealand, Chile, and Poland. The company was formerly known as eXp Realty International Corporation and changed its name to eXp World Holdings, Inc. in May 2016. eXp World Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Bellingham, Washington.