Centerspace (NYSE:CSR – Get Free Report) and One Liberty Properties (NYSE:OLP – Get Free Report) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Dividends
Centerspace pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. One Liberty Properties pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.0%. Centerspace pays out -186.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. One Liberty Properties pays out 111.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Centerspace and One Liberty Properties, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Centerspace | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2.33 |
| One Liberty Properties | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
Risk & Volatility
Centerspace has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its share price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, One Liberty Properties has a beta of 1.4, meaning that its share price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Centerspace and One Liberty Properties’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Centerspace | -5.57% | -1.72% | -0.76% |
| One Liberty Properties | 38.96% | 11.35% | 4.58% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
79.0% of Centerspace shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 36.2% of One Liberty Properties shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Centerspace shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 25.4% of One Liberty Properties shares are held by company 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.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Centerspace and One Liberty Properties”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Centerspace | $258.64 million | 3.94 | $41.97 million | ($1.61) | -38.19 |
| One Liberty Properties | $89.45 million | 6.16 | $29.61 million | $1.62 | 15.91 |
Centerspace has higher revenue and earnings than One Liberty Properties. Centerspace is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than One Liberty Properties, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
One Liberty Properties beats Centerspace on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Centerspace
Centerspace is an owner and operator of apartment communities committed to providing great homes by focusing on integrity and serving others. Founded in 1970, as of September 30, 2023, Centerspace owned interests in 71 apartment communities consisting of 12,785 apartment homes located in Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Centerspace was named a Top Workplace for the fourth consecutive year in 2023 by the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
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.
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