Which has higher valuation and earnings, AEC or AIV?

Apartment Investment and Management has higher revenue and earnings than Associated Estates Realty. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Associated Estates Realty N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Apartment Investment and Management $138.49M 3.07 $554.01M $3.88 0.76

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AIV vs. UMH, AEC, AVB, EQR, and ESS

Should you buy Apartment Investment and Management stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Apartment Investment and Management 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 Apartment Investment and Management include UMH Properties (UMH), Associated Estates Realty (AEC), AvalonBay Communities (AVB), Equity Residential (EQR), and Essex Property Trust (ESS). These companies are all part of the "residential reits" industry.

How does Apartment Investment and Management compare to UMH Properties?

Apartment Investment and Management (NYSE:AIV) and UMH Properties (NYSE:UMH) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, dividends, earnings, media sentiment and valuation.

Apartment Investment and Management has a net margin of 316.79% compared to UMH Properties' net margin of 11.03%. Apartment Investment and Management's return on equity of 9.05% beat UMH Properties' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Apartment Investment and Management	316.79%	9.05%	0.96%
UMH Properties	11.03%	4.96%	1.77%

Apartment Investment and Management has a beta of 1.18, indicating that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, UMH Properties has a beta of 0.97, indicating that its share price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

83.3% of Apartment Investment and Management shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.4% of UMH Properties shares are held by institutional investors. 3.9% of Apartment Investment and Management shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.3% of UMH Properties shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Apartment Investment and Management has higher earnings, but lower revenue than UMH Properties. Apartment Investment and Management is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than UMH Properties, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Apartment Investment and Management	$138.49M	3.07	$554.01M	$3.88	0.76
UMH Properties	$261.75M	4.92	$26.50M	$0.10	151.35

In the previous week, UMH Properties had 2 more articles in the media than Apartment Investment and Management. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for UMH Properties and 0 mentions for Apartment Investment and Management. UMH Properties' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Apartment Investment and Management's score of 0.00 indicating that UMH Properties is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Apartment Investment and Management	Neutral
UMH Properties	Positive

Apartment Investment and Management presently has a consensus target price of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 238.41%. UMH Properties has a consensus target price of $17.17, suggesting a potential upside of 13.42%. Given Apartment Investment and Management's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Apartment Investment and Management is more favorable than UMH Properties.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Apartment Investment and Management	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
UMH Properties	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

Summary

UMH Properties beats Apartment Investment and Management on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Apartment Investment and Management compare to Associated Estates Realty?

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

In the previous week, Associated Estates Realty had 1 more articles in the media than Apartment Investment and Management. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Associated Estates Realty and 0 mentions for Apartment Investment and Management. Associated Estates Realty's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Apartment Investment and Management'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Associated Estates Realty	Neutral
Apartment Investment and Management	Neutral

85.4% of Associated Estates Realty shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.3% of Apartment Investment and Management shares are held by institutional investors. 3.6% of Associated Estates Realty shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.9% of Apartment Investment and Management shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Apartment Investment and Management has a net margin of 316.79% compared to Associated Estates Realty's net margin of 0.00%. Apartment Investment and Management's return on equity of 9.05% beat Associated Estates Realty's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Associated Estates Realty	N/A	N/A	N/A
Apartment Investment and Management	316.79%	9.05%	0.96%

Apartment Investment and Management has higher revenue and earnings than Associated Estates Realty.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Associated Estates Realty	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Apartment Investment and Management	$138.49M	3.07	$554.01M	$3.88	0.76

Apartment Investment and Management has a consensus price target of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 238.41%. Given Apartment Investment and Management's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Apartment Investment and Management 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
Apartment Investment and Management	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Summary

Apartment Investment and Management beats Associated Estates Realty on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Apartment Investment and Management compare to AvalonBay Communities?

Apartment Investment and Management (NYSE:AIV) and AvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

Apartment Investment and Management has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AvalonBay Communities has a beta of 0.78, suggesting that its share price is 22% less volatile than the broader market.

Apartment Investment and Management presently has a consensus target price of $10.00, indicating a potential upside of 238.41%. AvalonBay Communities has a consensus target price of $198.44, indicating a potential upside of 5.75%. Given Apartment Investment and Management's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Apartment Investment and Management is more favorable than AvalonBay Communities.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Apartment Investment and Management	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
AvalonBay Communities	0 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.28

Apartment Investment and Management has a net margin of 316.79% compared to AvalonBay Communities' net margin of 37.21%. AvalonBay Communities' return on equity of 9.56% beat Apartment Investment and Management's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Apartment Investment and Management	316.79%	9.05%	0.96%
AvalonBay Communities	37.21%	9.56%	5.19%

AvalonBay Communities has higher revenue and earnings than Apartment Investment and Management. Apartment Investment and Management is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AvalonBay Communities, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Apartment Investment and Management	$138.49M	3.07	$554.01M	$3.88	0.76
AvalonBay Communities	$3.07B	8.52	$1.05B	$6.90	27.19

83.3% of Apartment Investment and Management shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.6% of AvalonBay Communities shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.9% of Apartment Investment and Management shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of AvalonBay Communities shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, AvalonBay Communities had 4 more articles in the media than Apartment Investment and Management. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for AvalonBay Communities and 0 mentions for Apartment Investment and Management. AvalonBay Communities' average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat Apartment Investment and Management's score of 0.00 indicating that AvalonBay Communities is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Apartment Investment and Management	Neutral
AvalonBay Communities	Positive

Summary

AvalonBay Communities beats Apartment Investment and Management on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Apartment Investment and Management compare to Equity Residential?

Apartment Investment and Management (NYSE:AIV) and Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability and dividends.

In the previous week, Equity Residential had 10 more articles in the media than Apartment Investment and Management. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Equity Residential and 0 mentions for Apartment Investment and Management. Equity Residential's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Apartment Investment and Management's score of 0.00 indicating that Equity Residential is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Apartment Investment and Management	Neutral
Equity Residential	Positive

Apartment Investment and Management presently has a consensus price target of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 238.41%. Equity Residential has a consensus price target of $70.30, suggesting a potential upside of 4.40%. Given Apartment Investment and Management's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Apartment Investment and Management is more favorable than Equity Residential.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Apartment Investment and Management	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Equity Residential	0 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.52

Equity Residential has higher revenue and earnings than Apartment Investment and Management. Apartment Investment and Management is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Equity Residential, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Apartment Investment and Management	$138.49M	3.07	$554.01M	$3.88	0.76
Equity Residential	$3.09B	8.15	$1.12B	$2.50	26.93

Apartment Investment and Management has a net margin of 316.79% compared to Equity Residential's net margin of 30.63%. Apartment Investment and Management's return on equity of 9.05% beat Equity Residential's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Apartment Investment and Management	316.79%	9.05%	0.96%
Equity Residential	30.63%	8.57%	4.58%

Apartment Investment and Management has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Equity Residential has a beta of 0.75, suggesting that its share price is 25% less volatile than the broader market.

83.3% of Apartment Investment and Management shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.7% of Equity Residential shares are held by institutional investors. 3.9% of Apartment Investment and Management shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Equity Residential shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Equity Residential beats Apartment Investment and Management on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Apartment Investment and Management compare to Essex Property Trust?

Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) and Apartment Investment and Management (NYSE:AIV) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings and profitability.

Essex Property Trust currently has a consensus price target of $287.03, suggesting a potential upside of 1.82%. Apartment Investment and Management has a consensus price target of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 238.41%. Given Apartment Investment and Management's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Apartment Investment and Management is more favorable than Essex Property Trust.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Essex Property Trust	1 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.26
Apartment Investment and Management	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

96.5% of Essex Property Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.3% of Apartment Investment and Management shares are held by institutional investors. 3.5% of Essex Property Trust shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.9% of Apartment Investment and Management 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.

In the previous week, Essex Property Trust had 10 more articles in the media than Apartment Investment and Management. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Essex Property Trust and 0 mentions for Apartment Investment and Management. Essex Property Trust's average media sentiment score of 1.54 beat Apartment Investment and Management's score of 0.00 indicating that Essex Property Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Essex Property Trust	Very Positive
Apartment Investment and Management	Neutral

Essex Property Trust has higher revenue and earnings than Apartment Investment and Management. Apartment Investment and Management is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Essex Property Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Essex Property Trust	$1.91B	9.50	$669.67M	$8.90	31.68
Apartment Investment and Management	$138.49M	3.07	$554.01M	$3.88	0.76

Essex Property Trust has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Apartment Investment and Management has a beta of 1.18, indicating that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

Apartment Investment and Management has a net margin of 316.79% compared to Essex Property Trust's net margin of 30.03%. Essex Property Trust's return on equity of 10.00% beat Apartment Investment and Management's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Essex Property Trust	30.03%	10.00%	4.36%
Apartment Investment and Management	316.79%	9.05%	0.96%

Summary

Essex Property Trust beats Apartment Investment and Management on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Apartment Investment and Management	REIT Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$425.11M	$7.15B	$13.51B	$22.99B
Dividend Yield	N/A	5.34%	5.78%	4.08%
P/E Ratio	0.76	53.20	19.90	30.30
Price / Sales	3.07	5.37	136.70	92.46
Price / Cash	7.15	16.58	19.15	18.46
Price / Book	1.08	1.82	2.19	4.61
Net Income	$554.01M	$300.06M	$1.13B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-30.86%	0.24%	-0.15%	-1.80%
1 Month Performance	-30.39%	-0.41%	-0.63%	-1.21%
1 Year Performance	-64.55%	-6.86%	10.80%	21.30%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
AIV Apartment Investment and Management	2.4295 of 5 stars	$2.96 -2.5%	$10.00 +238.4%	-63.6%	$425.11M	$138.49M	0.76	60
UMH UMH Properties	3.317 of 5 stars	$15.06 +1.2%	$17.17 +14.0%	-8.9%	$1.28B	$261.75M	148.90	460	Positive News
AEC Associated Estates Realty	0.5903 of 5 stars	$4.84 -0.4%	N/A	N/A	$0.00	N/A	N/A	N/A	News Coverage Gap Up
AVB AvalonBay Communities	3.5169 of 5 stars	$182.22 -0.3%	$198.44 +8.9%	-6.7%	$25.44B	$3.07B	26.53	3,041
EQR Equity Residential	3.4024 of 5 stars	$65.63 -0.4%	$69.90 +6.5%	-0.5%	$24.52B	$3.09B	26.40	2,400	Analyst Forecast

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AIV vs. UMH, AEC, AVB, EQR, and ESS

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AIV vs. UMH, AEC, AVB, EQR, and ESS

How does Apartment Investment and Management compare to UMH Properties?

Is AIV or UMH more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, AIV or UMH?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of AIV or UMH?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, AIV or UMH?

Does the media prefer AIV or UMH?

Do analysts rate AIV or UMH?

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How does Apartment Investment and Management compare to Associated Estates Realty?

Does the media prefer AEC or AIV?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of AEC or AIV?

Is AEC or AIV more profitable?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, AEC or AIV?

Do analysts rate AEC or AIV?

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How does Apartment Investment and Management compare to AvalonBay Communities?

Which has more volatility & risk, AIV or AVB?

Do analysts rate AIV or AVB?

Is AIV or AVB more profitable?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, AIV or AVB?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in AIV or AVB?

Does the media prefer AIV or AVB?

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How does Apartment Investment and Management compare to Equity Residential?

Does the media prefer AIV or EQR?

Do analysts rate AIV or EQR?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, AIV or EQR?

Is AIV or EQR more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, AIV or EQR?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of AIV or EQR?

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How does Apartment Investment and Management compare to Essex Property Trust?

Do analysts recommend ESS or AIV?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in ESS or AIV?

Does the media refer more to ESS or AIV?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, ESS or AIV?

Which has more risk & volatility, ESS or AIV?

Is ESS or AIV more profitable?

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