Comparing Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta (NYSE:VTMX) & MJ (OTCMKTS:MJNE)

Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta (NYSE:VTMX) and MJ (OTCMKTS:MJNE) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

Risk & Volatility

Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta has a beta of 0.69, indicating that its share price is 31% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MJ has a beta of -0.12, indicating that its share price is 112% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

6.6% of Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta shares are held by institutional investors. 35.9% of MJ shares are held 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.

Profitability

This table compares Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta and MJ’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta	1.83%	0.19%	0.12%
MJ	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta and MJ”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta	$252.33 million	10.17	$223.35 million	$0.02	1,516.00
MJ	$360,000.00	0.02	-$5.38 million	N/A	N/A

Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta has higher revenue and earnings than MJ.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta and MJ, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta	2	1	2	1	2.33
MJ	0	0	0	0	0.00

Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta presently has a consensus target price of $31.33, suggesting a potential upside of 3.34%. Given Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta is more favorable than MJ.

Summary

Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta beats MJ on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Corporacion Inmobiliaria Vesta

Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta, S.A.B. de C.V., together with its subsidiaries, acquires, develops, manages, operates, and leases industrial buildings and distribution facilities in Mexico. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico.

About MJ

MJ Holdings, Inc., a cannabis holding company, engages in cultivation management, asset, and infrastructure development business in Nevada. It is also involved in production of cannabis related products; and provision of management services, dispensaries, and consulting services. The company is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.