Analyzing National Storage REIT (OTCMKTS:NTSGF) & EastGroup Properties (NYSE:EGP)
by Danessa Lincoln · The Markets DailyNational Storage REIT (OTCMKTS:NTSGF – Get Free Report) and EastGroup Properties (NYSE:EGP – Get Free Report) are both real estate companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk and profitability.
Institutional & 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, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for National Storage REIT and EastGroup Properties, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| 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 target price of $221.11, suggesting a potential upside of 9.92%. Given EastGroup Properties’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe EastGroup Properties is more favorable than National Storage REIT.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares National Storage REIT and EastGroup Properties”s gross 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 | $721.34 million | 14.99 | $257.40 million | $5.70 | 35.29 |
EastGroup Properties has higher revenue and earnings than National Storage REIT.
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% |
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.