Star (NASDAQ:STHO – Get Rating) and Gladstone Commercial (NASDAQ:GOOD – Get Rating) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends and profitability.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Star and Gladstone Commercial, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Star | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Gladstone Commercial | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.67 |
Gladstone Commercial has a consensus price target of $16.83, suggesting a potential upside of 49.50%. Given Gladstone Commercial’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Gladstone Commercial is more favorable than Star.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
45.8% of Gladstone Commercial shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Gladstone Commercial shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Star and Gladstone Commercial’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Star | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Gladstone Commercial | $150.00 million | 3.00 | $9.30 million | ($0.11) | -102.36 |
Gladstone Commercial has higher revenue and earnings than Star.
Profitability
This table compares Star and Gladstone Commercial’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Star | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Gladstone Commercial | 5.52% | 4.01% | 0.69% |
Summary
Gladstone Commercial beats Star on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Star
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Star Holdings engages in the non-ground lease related commercial real estate businesses principally in the United States. Star Holdings is based in New York.
About Gladstone Commercial
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Gladstone Commercial Corp. is a real estate investment trust, which engages in the acquisition, managing and ownership of office and industrial properties. It operates through the Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama, New Jersey, Michigan, South Carolina, and All Other States geographic locations. The company was founded by David John Gladstone on February 14, 2003 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.
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