Centerspace (NYSE:CSR) & Horizon Group Properties (OTCMKTS:HGPI) Head-To-Head Analysis

Centerspace (NYSE:CSR) and Horizon Group Properties (OTCMKTS:HGPI) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Volatility & Risk

Centerspace has a beta of 0.91, indicating that its share price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Horizon Group Properties has a beta of 0.17, indicating that its share price is 83% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Centerspace and Horizon Group Properties”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Centerspace	$260.98 million	4.16	$41.97 million	($1.27)	-51.16
Horizon Group Properties	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Centerspace has higher revenue and earnings than Horizon Group Properties.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

79.0% of Centerspace shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Centerspace shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 15.9% of Horizon Group Properties shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Centerspace and Horizon Group Properties, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Centerspace	0	5	3	0	2.38
Horizon Group Properties	0	0	0	0	0.00

Centerspace presently has a consensus target price of $73.63, indicating a potential upside of 13.32%. Given Centerspace’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Centerspace is more favorable than Horizon Group Properties.

Profitability

This table compares Centerspace and Horizon Group Properties’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Centerspace	-4.34%	-1.34%	-0.60%
Horizon Group Properties	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Centerspace beats Horizon Group Properties on 6 of the 10 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 Horizon Group Properties

Based in Chicago, Illinois, Horizon Group Properties, Inc. has 12 operating factory outlet centers and one power center in 10 states totaling more than 2.6 million square feet.