LRR Energy (NASDAQ:LRE – Get Free Report) and Marcus & Millichap (NYSE:MMI – Get Free Report) are both small-cap real estate companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, dividends and analyst recommendations.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
62.8% of Marcus & Millichap shares are owned by institutional investors. 39.9% of Marcus & Millichap shares are owned by company 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 ratings and target prices for LRR Energy and Marcus & Millichap, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| LRR Energy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Marcus & Millichap | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares LRR Energy and Marcus & Millichap”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| LRR Energy | $126.97 million | 0.14 | $5.67 million | N/A | N/A |
| Marcus & Millichap | $755.16 million | 1.57 | -$1.91 million | $0.37 | 84.38 |
LRR Energy has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Marcus & Millichap.
Profitability
This table compares LRR Energy and Marcus & Millichap’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| LRR Energy | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Marcus & Millichap | 1.77% | 2.97% | 2.21% |
Volatility and Risk
LRR Energy has a beta of 1.43, suggesting that its stock price is 43% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Marcus & Millichap has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Marcus & Millichap beats LRR Energy on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About LRR Energy
LRR Energy, L.P. (LRR Energy) operates, acquires, exploits and develops producing oil and natural gas properties in North America. The Company’s properties consist of onshore oil and natural gas properties. Its oil and natural gas properties include the Permian Basin region in West Texas and Southeast New Mexico, the Mid-Continent region in Oklahoma and East Texas, and the Gulf Coast region in Texas. As of December 31, 2014, the Company’s total estimated proved reserves were approximately 33.8 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMBoe), of which approximately 88% were proved developed reserves (approximately 73% proved developed producing and approximately 15% proved developed non-producing). The Company’s general partner is LRE GP, LLC.
About Marcus & Millichap
Marcus & Millichap, Inc. engages in the provision of investment real estate brokerage services. It specializes in commercial real estate investment sales, property financing, research, and advisory services. The company was founded by George M. Marcus and William A. Millichap in 1971 and is headquartered in Calabasas, CA.
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