AG Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE:MITT) and Region Group (OTCMKTS:SCPAF) Financial Contrast
based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, and dividends. MITT is better than SCPAF according to analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, and valuation.
Which is the more successful business? We will compare these two companies on the basis of their earnings, profitability and dividends, as well as the risk they pose.
Profitability
This table compares the net margins of AG Mortgage Investment Trust with Region Group, as well as their return on equity and assets.
Net Margins
Return on Equity
Return on Assets
AG Mortgage Investment Trust
-13.37%
8.65%
0.49%
Region Group
N/A
N/A
N/A
MarketBeat has published a summary of the current ratings and recommendations for AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Region Group.
Sell Ratings
Hold Ratings
Buy Ratings
Strong Buy Ratings
Rating Score
AG Mortgage Investment Trust
0
2
2
0
2.50
Region Group
0
0
1
0
3.00
AG Mortgage Investment Trust currently has a price target consensus of $7.13. This indicates a potential upside increase of 13.46%. Analysts believe AG Mortgage Investment Trust has a higher potential upside than Region Group.
Value & Earnings
This table compares the revenue, earnings per Share (EPS) and valuation of AG Mortgage Investment Trust with Region Group.
Gross Revenue
Price/Sales Ratio
Net Income
Earnings per Share
Price to Earnings Ratio
AG Mortgage Investment Trust
$180.30 Million
0.71
-$53.10 millions
($1.89)
-3.32
Region Group
N/A
N/A
N/A
$0.17
13.58
Region Group has a lower revenue but higher earnings compared to AG Mortgage Investment Trust. AG Mortgage Investment Trust trades at a lower Price-to-Earnings Ratio than Region Group. This indicates that it is the more affordable stock.
Insiders & Institutional Ownership
Institutional investors hold 29.6% shares of AG Mortgage Investment Trust. Comparatively, institutional investors hold 31.7% Region Group shares. Insiders own 3.6% of AG Mortgage Investment Trust. A high level of institutional ownership indicates that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe the company will perform better than the market in the long run.
Dividends
The dividend yield for AG Mortgage Investment Trust is 11.5%. Region Group pays a $0.11 annual dividend per share with a dividend yield 4.7%. AG Mortgage Investment Trust distributes -38.1% its earnings as a dividend. Region Group distributes 63.6% its earnings as a dividend. Both companies have good payout ratios, and they should be able cover their dividend payments in the coming years. The AG Mortgage Investment Trust has the higher dividend yield and lower payout rate.
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AG Mortgage Investment Trust is better than Region Group in 8 out of 13 factors.
The AG Mortgage Investment Trust
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AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc., is a real-estate investment trust that focuses on acquiring, investing, and managing a diverse portfolio of residential mortgages, securities, and financial assets. Securities and Loans and Single-Family Rental Properties are the two segments through which the firm operates. Portfolios include Agency RMBSs, Residential Investments Commercial Investments and ABS. The company was established on March 1, 2011, and has its headquarters in New York.
About Region Group
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The Region Group (RGN), which is two independently managed real estate trusts, owns a portfolio consisting of convenience-based retailers located throughout Australia. Region invests primarily in retail properties anchored by nondiscretionary retailers. These properties are leased to long-term tenants like Woolworths Limited. Coles Limited. and Wesfarmers Limited. Region Group is made up of two registered managed investments schemes: Region Management Trust, (ARSN 160612 626) & Region Retail Trust, (ARSN 160612 788). MarketBeat.com offers a FREE daily email newsletter
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