This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. Hunt Companies Finance Trust (HCFT) Competitors Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisCompetitorsTrendsBuy This Stock HCFT vs. EQC, FSP, STRW, IHT, IMH, PW, CTRE, FLD, BHR, and ATLOShould you be buying Hunt Companies Finance Trust stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Hunt Companies Finance Trust include Equity Commonwealth (EQC), Franklin Street Properties (FSP), Strawberry Fields REIT (STRW), InnSuites Hospitality Trust (IHT), Impac Mortgage (IMH), Power REIT (PW), CareTrust REIT (CTRE), Fold (FLD), BRAEMAR HOTELS & RESORTS (BHR), and Ames National (ATLO). Hunt Companies Finance Trust vs. Its Competitors Equity Commonwealth Franklin Street Properties Strawberry Fields REIT InnSuites Hospitality Trust Impac Mortgage Power REIT CareTrust REIT Fold BRAEMAR HOTELS & RESORTS Ames National Hunt Companies Finance Trust (NYSE:HCFT) and Equity Commonwealth (NYSE:EQC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, risk and institutional ownership. Which has more volatility and risk, HCFT or EQC? Hunt Companies Finance Trust has a beta of 1.33, suggesting that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Equity Commonwealth has a beta of 0.57, suggesting that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the S&P 500. Does the media refer more to HCFT or EQC? In the previous week, Hunt Companies Finance Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Equity Commonwealth'saverage media sentiment score. Company Overall Sentiment Hunt Companies Finance Trust Neutral Equity Commonwealth Neutral Is HCFT or EQC more profitable? Equity Commonwealth has a net margin of 82.00% compared to Hunt Companies Finance Trust's net margin of 21.24%. Hunt Companies Finance Trust's return on equity of 7.51% beat Equity Commonwealth's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Hunt Companies Finance Trust21.24% 7.51% 1.30% Equity Commonwealth 82.00%2.09%1.96% Which has stronger earnings & valuation, HCFT or EQC? Equity Commonwealth has higher revenue and earnings than Hunt Companies Finance Trust. Equity Commonwealth is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hunt Companies Finance Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioHunt Companies Finance Trust$39.06M1.14$6.25M$0.325.56Equity Commonwealth$58.43M2.90$91.16M$0.394.05 Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of HCFT or EQC? 36.2% of Hunt Companies Finance Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.0% of Equity Commonwealth shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Hunt Companies Finance Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Equity Commonwealth shares are owned 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. SummaryEquity Commonwealth beats Hunt Companies Finance Trust on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks. 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New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding HCFT and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart HCFT vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricHunt Companies Finance TrustReal Estate Investment Trusts IndustryFinance SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$44.40M$787.74M$12.54B$21.77BDividend Yield9.83%5.07%5.58%3.63%P/E Ratio6.148.2129.4327.30Price / Sales1.1436.4629.8668.49Price / Cash5.5713.3622.4923.91Price / Book0.391.502.314.68Net Income$6.25M$10.26M$1.02B$1.01B Hunt Companies Finance Trust Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)HCFTHunt Companies Finance TrustN/A$1.78+1.1%N/A-27.6%$44.40M$39.06M6.14N/AEQCEquity CommonwealthN/A$1.58flatN/AN/A$169.73M$58.43M4.0520FSPFranklin Street Properties0.7718 of 5 stars$1.57-0.6%N/A-8.8%$162.79M$111.88M-3.1430STRWStrawberry Fields REIT3.4847 of 5 stars$11.66+2.7%$12.55+7.6%N/A$147.47M$135.15M22.868IHTInnSuites Hospitality Trust0.951 of 5 stars$1.78+4.1%N/A-19.2%$15.65M$7.46M-17.8080Gap DownIMHImpac MortgageN/A$0.16-14.7%N/A+365.8%$5.92M$8.60M-0.09N/AGap DownPWPower REITN/A$1.00-4.1%N/A-33.9%$3.38M$2.99M-0.142CTRECareTrust REIT2.8572 of 5 stars$33.97-1.8%$33.88-0.3%+8.9%$7.41B$277.03M43.0020Positive NewsFLDFold3.7039 of 5 stars$4.11+5.4%$7.83+90.6%-63.3%$182.48MN/A0.00N/ATrending NewsAnalyst UpgradeGap UpBHRBRAEMAR HOTELS & RESORTS2.9729 of 5 stars$2.63-0.8%N/A-20.4%$180.78M$728.40M-3.42N/ANews CoverageATLOAmes National2.2037 of 5 stars$20.10+0.2%N/A+12.0%$178.51M$92.44M13.05280News CoverageUpcoming EarningsAnalyst Forecast Related Companies and Tools Related Companies EQC Alternatives FSP Alternatives STRW Alternatives IHT Alternatives IMH Alternatives PW Alternatives CTRE Alternatives FLD Alternatives BHR Alternatives ATLO Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:HCFT) was last updated on 10/14/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredREVEALED: Something Big Happening Behind White House DoorsWhat I just learned about what’s unfolding in the White House is truly stunning… And you need to see it for...Paradigm Press | SponsoredClaim Your Share of $5.39 BILLION in AI Equity ChecksThe U.S. government just took advantage of Public Law 81-774 to crack down on AI companies... 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