Reviewing AFC Gamma (NASDAQ:AFCG) & Curbline Properties (NYSE:CURB)

Curbline Properties (NYSE:CURB) and AFC Gamma (NASDAQ:AFCG) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations and risk.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Curbline Properties and AFC Gamma”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Curbline Properties	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
AFC Gamma	$64.18 million	2.78	$20.95 million	$0.40	20.35

AFC Gamma has higher revenue and earnings than Curbline Properties.

Profitability

This table compares Curbline Properties and AFC Gamma’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Curbline Properties	N/A	N/A	N/A
AFC Gamma	13.69%	12.93%	8.42%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

26.5% of AFC Gamma shares are owned by institutional investors. 26.2% of AFC Gamma 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 Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Curbline Properties and AFC Gamma, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Curbline Properties	0	5	3	0	2.38
AFC Gamma	0	2	2	1	2.80

Curbline Properties presently has a consensus target price of $25.11, indicating a potential upside of 2.48%. AFC Gamma has a consensus target price of $11.67, indicating a potential upside of 43.33%. Given AFC Gamma’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe AFC Gamma is more favorable than Curbline Properties.

Summary

AFC Gamma beats Curbline Properties on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Curbline Properties

Curbline Properties Corp. is a real estate investment trust which is an owner and manager of convenience shopping centers positioned on the curbline of well-trafficked intersections and major vehicular corridors in suburban. Curbline Properties Corp. is based in NEW YORK.

About AFC Gamma

AFC Gamma, Inc. originates, structures, underwrites, and invests in senior secured loans, and other various commercial real estate loans and debt securities for established companies operating in the cannabis industry. It primarily originates loans structured as senior loans secured by real estate, equipment, and licenses and/or other assets of the loan parties to the extent permitted by applicable laws and the regulations governing such loan parties. The company has elected and qualified to be taxed as a real estate investment trust for the United States federal income tax purposes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. AFC Gamma, Inc. was incorporated in 2020 and is based in West Palm Beach, Florida.