Tejon Ranch (NYSE:TRC – Get Free Report) and St. Joe (NYSE:JOE – Get Free Report) are both real estate companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations and risk.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Tejon Ranch and St. Joe”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Tejon Ranch | $49.59 million | 9.44 | $80,000.00 | $0.29 | 59.73 |
| St. Joe | $513.20 million | 7.83 | $115.63 million | $2.12 | 33.53 |
St. Joe has higher revenue and earnings than Tejon Ranch. St. Joe is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tejon Ranch, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk and Volatility
Tejon Ranch has a beta of 0.55, meaning that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, St. Joe has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
60.6% of Tejon Ranch shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.7% of St. Joe shares are owned by institutional investors. 21.9% of Tejon Ranch shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of St. Joe shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares Tejon Ranch and St. Joe’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Tejon Ranch | 11.36% | 1.56% | 1.20% |
| St. Joe | 22.32% | 15.66% | 8.02% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Tejon Ranch and St. Joe, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Tejon Ranch | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| St. Joe | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
Summary
St. Joe beats Tejon Ranch on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Tejon Ranch
Tejon Ranch Co. is a diversified land and real estate company based in California. Its holdings include approximately 270,000 acres in Kern and Los Angeles counties, with a history dating to the 19th century. The company’s activities include planning and developing commercial, industrial and residential projects, as well as agriculture, ranch operations and mineral resource management. Its projects include the Tejon Ranch Commerce Center and the Grapevine retail and entertainment development. Tejon Ranch’s operations are centered on its California land and serve businesses, consumers and agricultural customers through development, leasing and ranch-related activities.
About St. Joe
The St. Joe Company is a real estate development and operating company focused primarily on Northwest Florida. Its activities include planning and developing residential communities, selling land and homesites, and owning and operating commercial properties. The company also operates hospitality businesses, including hotels, golf courses, marinas and other leisure-oriented amenities. Its commercial portfolio includes properties that generate income through leasing, serving businesses and residents in the region.
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