reAlpha Tech (NASDAQ:AIRE – Get Free Report) and Maui Land & Pineapple (NYSE:MLP – Get Free Report) are both small-cap real estate companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.
Volatility and Risk
reAlpha Tech has a beta of -2.29, indicating that its share price is 329% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Maui Land & Pineapple has a beta of 0.68, indicating that its share price is 32% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares reAlpha Tech and Maui Land & Pineapple”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| reAlpha Tech | $4.52 million | 0.49 | -$17.59 million | ($3.32) | -0.11 |
| Maui Land & Pineapple | $19.46 million | 15.22 | -$10.58 million | ($0.23) | -64.83 |
Maui Land & Pineapple has higher revenue and earnings than reAlpha Tech. Maui Land & Pineapple is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than reAlpha Tech, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
1.0% of reAlpha Tech shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.5% of Maui Land & Pineapple shares are held by institutional investors. 21.5% of reAlpha Tech shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 68.6% of Maui Land & Pineapple shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for reAlpha Tech and Maui Land & Pineapple, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| reAlpha Tech | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Maui Land & Pineapple | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
reAlpha Tech currently has a consensus price target of $50.00, suggesting a potential upside of 13,636.26%. Given reAlpha Tech’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe reAlpha Tech is more favorable than Maui Land & Pineapple.
Profitability
This table compares reAlpha Tech and Maui Land & Pineapple’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| reAlpha Tech | -419.95% | -198.91% | -97.12% |
| Maui Land & Pineapple | -28.65% | -14.25% | -9.67% |
Summary
Maui Land & Pineapple beats reAlpha Tech on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About reAlpha Tech
reAlpha Tech Corp. (NASDAQ:AIRE) is a real estate technology company focused on using artificial intelligence to simplify and improve the residential home-buying process. Its technology is intended to help consumers search for properties, evaluate homes, navigate transactions and connect with related services through a more integrated digital platform. The company has also developed and pursued technology-enabled real estate investment and brokerage offerings. Historically, reAlpha operated a platform designed to provide individuals with access to fractional ownership opportunities in short-term rental properties, allowing users to participate in real estate investments without purchasing an entire property. reAlpha was founded in 2020 and is based in Dublin, Ohio.
About Maui Land & Pineapple
Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. is a landholding and operating company focused on West Maui, Hawaii. Its activities include land planning and development, real estate leasing, and management of land and related resources. The company owns approximately 22,000 acres on Maui, including land in and around the Kapalua resort community. Through its operations, it is involved in residential and commercial property, resort-area planning, and water services. Maui Land & Pineapple has historical roots in the island’s agricultural economy, including pineapple production.
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