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AEC vs. AVB, EQR, ESS, MAA, and SUI

Should you buy Associated Estates Realty stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Associated Estates Realty with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Associated Estates Realty include AvalonBay Communities (AVB), Equity Residential (EQR), Essex Property Trust (ESS), Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA), and Sun Communities (SUI). These companies are all part of the "residential reits" industry.

How does Associated Estates Realty compare to AvalonBay Communities?

AvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) and Associated Estates Realty (NASDAQ:AEC) are both residential reits companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

AvalonBay Communities pays an annual dividend of $7.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Associated Estates Realty pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 20.0%. AvalonBay Communities pays out 103.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. AvalonBay Communities has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

92.6% of AvalonBay Communities shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.4% of Associated Estates Realty shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of AvalonBay Communities shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.6% of Associated Estates Realty shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

AvalonBay Communities has a net margin of 33.33% compared to Associated Estates Realty's net margin of 0.00%. AvalonBay Communities' return on equity of 8.58% beat Associated Estates Realty's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AvalonBay Communities33.33% 8.58% 4.65%
Associated Estates Realty N/A N/A N/A

AvalonBay Communities presently has a consensus target price of $196.80, indicating a potential upside of 2.32%. Given AvalonBay Communities' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe AvalonBay Communities is more favorable than Associated Estates Realty.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
AvalonBay Communities
0 Sell rating(s)
15 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.17
Associated Estates Realty
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

In the previous week, AvalonBay Communities had 21 more articles in the media than Associated Estates Realty. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for AvalonBay Communities and 1 mentions for Associated Estates Realty. Associated Estates Realty's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat AvalonBay Communities' score of 1.07 indicating that Associated Estates Realty is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
AvalonBay Communities Positive
Associated Estates Realty Very Positive

AvalonBay Communities has higher revenue and earnings than Associated Estates Realty.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
AvalonBay Communities$3.04B8.99$1.05B$6.9027.88
Associated Estates RealtyN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Summary

AvalonBay Communities beats Associated Estates Realty on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Associated Estates Realty compare to Equity Residential?

Associated Estates Realty (NASDAQ:AEC) and Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) are both residential reits companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

85.4% of Associated Estates Realty shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.7% of Equity Residential shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.6% of Associated Estates Realty shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Equity Residential shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Equity Residential has higher revenue and earnings than Associated Estates Realty.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Associated Estates RealtyN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Equity Residential$3.13B8.24$1.12B$2.3029.92

Associated Estates Realty pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 20.0%. Equity Residential pays an annual dividend of $2.81 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Equity Residential pays out 122.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Equity Residential has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Equity Residential has a net margin of 27.97% compared to Associated Estates Realty's net margin of 0.00%. Equity Residential's return on equity of 8.06% beat Associated Estates Realty's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Associated Estates RealtyN/A N/A N/A
Equity Residential 27.97%8.06%4.29%

In the previous week, Equity Residential had 22 more articles in the media than Associated Estates Realty. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Equity Residential and 1 mentions for Associated Estates Realty. Associated Estates Realty's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Equity Residential's score of 1.31 indicating that Associated Estates Realty is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Associated Estates Realty Very Positive
Equity Residential Positive

Equity Residential has a consensus price target of $71.40, suggesting a potential upside of 3.76%. Given Equity Residential's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Equity Residential is more favorable than Associated Estates Realty.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Associated Estates Realty
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Equity Residential
0 Sell rating(s)
14 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43

Summary

Equity Residential beats Associated Estates Realty on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Associated Estates Realty compare to Essex Property Trust?

Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) and Associated Estates Realty (NASDAQ:AEC) are both residential reits companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk, media sentiment and dividends.

Essex Property Trust presently has a consensus target price of $299.08, indicating a potential upside of 0.72%. Given Essex Property Trust's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Essex Property Trust is more favorable than Associated Estates Realty.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Essex Property Trust
1 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.52
Associated Estates Realty
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Essex Property Trust pays an annual dividend of $10.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Associated Estates Realty pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 20.0%. Essex Property Trust pays out 116.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Essex Property Trust has raised its dividend for 31 consecutive years.

96.5% of Essex Property Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.4% of Associated Estates Realty shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.5% of Essex Property Trust shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.6% of Associated Estates Realty shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Essex Property Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Associated Estates Realty.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Essex Property Trust$1.89B10.11$669.67M$8.9033.36
Associated Estates RealtyN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Essex Property Trust has a net margin of 30.03% compared to Associated Estates Realty's net margin of 0.00%. Essex Property Trust's return on equity of 10.00% beat Associated Estates Realty's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Essex Property Trust30.03% 10.00% 4.36%
Associated Estates Realty N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Essex Property Trust had 22 more articles in the media than Associated Estates Realty. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Essex Property Trust and 1 mentions for Associated Estates Realty. Associated Estates Realty's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Essex Property Trust's score of 1.70 indicating that Associated Estates Realty is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Essex Property Trust Very Positive
Associated Estates Realty Very Positive

Summary

Essex Property Trust beats Associated Estates Realty on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Associated Estates Realty compare to Mid-America Apartment Communities?

Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) and Associated Estates Realty (NASDAQ:AEC) are both residential reits companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Mid-America Apartment Communities presently has a consensus price target of $145.25, suggesting a potential upside of 5.56%. Given Mid-America Apartment Communities' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Mid-America Apartment Communities is more favorable than Associated Estates Realty.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Mid-America Apartment Communities
2 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.30
Associated Estates Realty
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Mid-America Apartment Communities has higher revenue and earnings than Associated Estates Realty.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Mid-America Apartment Communities$2.21B7.25$446.91M$3.3041.70
Associated Estates RealtyN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Mid-America Apartment Communities pays an annual dividend of $6.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Associated Estates Realty pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 20.0%. Mid-America Apartment Communities pays out 185.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Mid-America Apartment Communities has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years.

Mid-America Apartment Communities has a net margin of 17.60% compared to Associated Estates Realty's net margin of 0.00%. Mid-America Apartment Communities' return on equity of 6.61% beat Associated Estates Realty's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Mid-America Apartment Communities17.60% 6.61% 3.26%
Associated Estates Realty N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Mid-America Apartment Communities had 25 more articles in the media than Associated Estates Realty. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Mid-America Apartment Communities and 1 mentions for Associated Estates Realty. Associated Estates Realty's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Mid-America Apartment Communities' score of 1.08 indicating that Associated Estates Realty is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Mid-America Apartment Communities Positive
Associated Estates Realty Very Positive

93.6% of Mid-America Apartment Communities shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.4% of Associated Estates Realty shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Mid-America Apartment Communities shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.6% of Associated Estates Realty shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Mid-America Apartment Communities beats Associated Estates Realty on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Associated Estates Realty compare to Sun Communities?

Sun Communities (NYSE:SUI) and Associated Estates Realty (NASDAQ:AEC) are both residential reits companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, valuation, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

Associated Estates Realty has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Sun Communities' net margin of -39.03%. Sun Communities' return on equity of 2.50% beat Associated Estates Realty's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sun Communities-39.03% 2.50% 1.44%
Associated Estates Realty N/A N/A N/A

Sun Communities pays an annual dividend of $4.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Associated Estates Realty pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 20.0%. Sun Communities pays out 40.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sun Communities has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years.

Sun Communities has higher revenue and earnings than Associated Estates Realty.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Sun Communities$2.31B6.74$1.37B$11.0111.46
Associated Estates RealtyN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

99.6% of Sun Communities shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.4% of Associated Estates Realty shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Sun Communities shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.6% of Associated Estates Realty shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Sun Communities presently has a consensus price target of $139.98, indicating a potential upside of 10.92%. Given Sun Communities' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Sun Communities is more favorable than Associated Estates Realty.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sun Communities
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.81
Associated Estates Realty
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

In the previous week, Sun Communities had 36 more articles in the media than Associated Estates Realty. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Sun Communities and 1 mentions for Associated Estates Realty. Associated Estates Realty's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Sun Communities' score of 0.89 indicating that Associated Estates Realty is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Sun Communities Positive
Associated Estates Realty Very Positive

Summary

Sun Communities beats Associated Estates Realty on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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AEC vs. The Competition

MetricAssociated Estates Realty Industry SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market CapN/A$3.08B$2.95B$12.04B
Dividend YieldN/A15.24%15.23%8.55%
P/E RatioN/A13.1514.6123.57
Price / SalesN/A2,681.643,123.60107.43
Price / CashN/A25.0478.2059.05
Price / BookN/A8.4410.986.01
Net IncomeN/A-$34.07M-$189.28M$336.09M
7 Day Performance-14.26%-1.06%-1.03%-2.20%
1 Month Performance3.19%-1.25%-1.15%-5.25%
1 Year PerformanceN/A9.15%8.91%13.63%

Associated Estates Realty Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
AEC
Associated Estates Realty
0.4728 of 5 stars
$4.21
+1.2%
N/AN/A$0.00N/AN/AN/A
AVB
AvalonBay Communities
3.062 of 5 stars
$190.71
-0.6%
$196.80
+3.2%
-4.1%$27.25B$3.07B27.643,041
EQR
Equity Residential
3.6668 of 5 stars
$68.30
-0.7%
$71.40
+4.5%
+3.0%$25.79B$3.09B27.322,400
ESS
Essex Property Trust
3.689 of 5 stars
$293.66
-0.1%
$298.18
+1.5%
+3.9%$18.88B$1.91B33.001,689
MAA
Mid-America Apartment Communities
3.6126 of 5 stars
$132.24
-1.1%
$144.75
+9.5%
-9.2%$15.56B$2.21B40.072,507

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