Head-To-Head Survey: Star (NASDAQ:STHO) vs. Colliers International Group (NASDAQ:CIGI)

Star (NASDAQ:STHO) and Colliers International Group (NASDAQ:CIGI) are both real estate companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, earnings and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Star and Colliers International Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Star	-31.33%	1.10%	0.57%
Colliers International Group	1.18%	21.28%	4.42%

Risk & Volatility

Star has a beta of 1.3, meaning that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Colliers International Group has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Star and Colliers International Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Star	0	1	0	0	2.00
Colliers International Group	0	2	6	1	2.89

Colliers International Group has a consensus price target of $140.71, indicating a potential upside of 56.33%. Given Colliers International Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Colliers International Group is more favorable than Star.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Star and Colliers International Group”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Star	$110.14 million	0.86	-$64.25 million	($2.67)	-2.95
Colliers International Group	$5.56 billion	0.83	$103.10 million	$1.42	63.39

Colliers International Group has higher revenue and earnings than Star. Star is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Colliers International Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

89.3% of Star shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.1% of Colliers International Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.1% of Star shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 15.3% of Colliers International Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Colliers International Group beats Star on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Star

Star Holdings is a real estate company that owns and manages a portfolio of real estate and real estate-related assets. Its holdings include land, development projects and other legacy investments. The company’s assets are primarily located in the United States. Star Holdings was formed in connection with the 2023 transaction involving iStar and Safehold and holds certain legacy assets of iStar. Rather than operating as a traditional property-services provider, Star Holdings focuses on managing and realizing value from its portfolio.

About Colliers International Group

Colliers International Group Inc. is a global professional services and investment management company focused on commercial real estate and the built environment. Its services include property leasing and sales, property and facilities management, valuation and advisory, and real estate project management. The company also provides engineering and consulting services for infrastructure, buildings, and related projects, along with investment management for real estate and other property-related strategies.