OUTFRONT Media (NYSE:OUT – Get Free Report) and BrightSpire Capital (NYSE:BRSP – Get Free Report) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, dividends, valuation and earnings.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
56.6% of BrightSpire Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of OUTFRONT Media shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of BrightSpire Capital shares are owned by 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 Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for OUTFRONT Media and BrightSpire Capital, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| OUTFRONT Media | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.50 |
| BrightSpire Capital | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Profitability
This table compares OUTFRONT Media and BrightSpire Capital’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| OUTFRONT Media | 12.32% | 37.83% | 4.15% |
| BrightSpire Capital | -63.99% | 9.51% | 2.85% |
Volatility and Risk
OUTFRONT Media has a beta of 1.94, indicating that its stock price is 94% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BrightSpire Capital has a beta of 1.89, indicating that its stock price is 89% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares OUTFRONT Media and BrightSpire Capital”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| OUTFRONT Media | $1.84 billion | 1.72 | -$430.40 million | ($2.66) | -7.20 |
| BrightSpire Capital | $379.04 million | 1.89 | -$15.55 million | ($0.55) | -9.95 |
BrightSpire Capital has lower revenue, but higher earnings than OUTFRONT Media. BrightSpire Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than OUTFRONT Media, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Dividends
OUTFRONT Media pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.3%. BrightSpire Capital pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.7%. OUTFRONT Media pays out -45.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BrightSpire Capital pays out -116.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. BrightSpire Capital is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.
About OUTFRONT Media
OUTFRONT leverages the power of technology, location, and creativity to connect brands with consumers outside of their homes through one of the largest and most diverse sets of billboard, transit, and mobile assets in North America. Through its technology platform, OUTFRONT will fundamentally change the ways advertisers engage audiences on-the-go.
About BrightSpire Capital
BrightSpire Capital, Inc. operates as a commercial real estate (CRE) credit real estate investment trust in the United States and Europe. The company operates through Senior and Mezzanine Loans and Preferred Equity; Net Leased and Other Real Estate; and Corporate and Other segments. It focuses on originating, acquiring, financing, and managing a diversified portfolio of CRE debt investments consisting of first mortgage loans, senior loans, debt securities, mezzanine loans, and preferred equity investments, as well as net leased properties. The company qualifies as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes. It generally would not be subject to federal corporate income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. The company was formerly known as Colony Credit Real Estate, Inc. and changed its name to BrightSpire Capital, Inc. in June 2021. BrightSpire Capital, Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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