Head to Head Contrast: Centerspace (NYSE:CSR) vs. Horizon Group Properties (OTCMKTS:HGPI)

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

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

Earnings and Valuation

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Horizon Group Properties	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Centerspace	$260.98 million	4.09	$41.97 million	($1.27)	-50.24

Centerspace has higher revenue and earnings than Horizon Group Properties.

Profitability

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

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

Analyst Ratings

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

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

Centerspace has a consensus price target of $73.63, suggesting a potential upside of 15.40%. Given Centerspace’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Centerspace is more favorable than Horizon Group Properties.

Volatility & Risk

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

Summary

Centerspace beats Horizon Group Properties on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

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.