Reviewing Brixmor Property Group (NYSE:BRX) & CBL & Associates Properties (OTCMKTS:CBLAQ)

CBL & Associates Properties (OTCMKTS:CBLAQ) and Brixmor Property Group (NYSE:BRX) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares CBL & Associates Properties and Brixmor Property Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CBL & Associates Properties	6.19%	10.34%	1.38%
Brixmor Property Group	25.81%	11.48%	3.81%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

98.4% of Brixmor Property Group shares are held by institutional investors. 20.1% of CBL & Associates Properties shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Brixmor Property Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares CBL & Associates Properties and Brixmor Property Group”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CBL & Associates Properties	$535.29 million	N/A	$6.55 million	N/A	N/A
Brixmor Property Group	$1.25 billion	6.26	$305.09 million	$1.08	23.91

Brixmor Property Group has higher revenue and earnings than CBL & Associates Properties.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for CBL & Associates Properties and Brixmor Property Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CBL & Associates Properties	0	0	0	0	0.00
Brixmor Property Group	0	4	8	0	2.67

Brixmor Property Group has a consensus target price of $30.38, indicating a potential upside of 17.63%. Given Brixmor Property Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Brixmor Property Group is more favorable than CBL & Associates Properties.

Summary

Brixmor Property Group beats CBL & Associates Properties on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About CBL & Associates Properties

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. is a real estate investment trust, which owns and operates retail properties. The firm engages in owning, developing, acquiring, leasing, managing and operating regional shopping malls, open-air centers, community centers and office properties. It operates through Malls and All Other segments. Its properties include Malls, Associated Centers, Community Centers, Office Buildings, Construction Properties and Mortgages. The company was founded on July 13, 1993 and is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN.

About Brixmor Property Group

Brixmor Property Group, Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust, which engages in owning and operating a portfolio of grocery anchored community and neighborhood shopping centers. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in New York, NY.