InnSuites Hospitality Trust (IHT) Competitors

Manhattan Bridge Capital (NASDAQ:LOAN) and InnSuites Hospitality Trust (NYSE:IHT) are both small-cap trading companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership and profitability.

Does the media refer more to LOAN or IHT?

In the previous week, Manhattan Bridge Capital had 5 more articles in the media than InnSuites Hospitality Trust. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Manhattan Bridge Capital and 0 mentions for InnSuites Hospitality Trust. Manhattan Bridge Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat InnSuites Hospitality Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that Manhattan Bridge Capital is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Manhattan Bridge Capital	Positive
InnSuites Hospitality Trust	Neutral

Which has more risk & volatility, LOAN or IHT?

Manhattan Bridge Capital has a beta of 0.35, suggesting that its share price is 65% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, InnSuites Hospitality Trust has a beta of -0.01, suggesting that its share price is 101% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of LOAN or IHT?

21.8% of Manhattan Bridge Capital shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.5% of InnSuites Hospitality Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 24.5% of Manhattan Bridge Capital shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 76.2% of InnSuites Hospitality Trust shares are held 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.

Which has better earnings and valuation, LOAN or IHT?

Manhattan Bridge Capital has higher revenue and earnings than InnSuites Hospitality Trust. InnSuites Hospitality Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Manhattan Bridge Capital, 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
Manhattan Bridge Capital	$9.69M	6.43	$5.59M	$0.47	11.60
InnSuites Hospitality Trust	$7.46M	2.27	$200K	-$0.15	-12.87

Is LOAN or IHT more profitable?

Manhattan Bridge Capital has a net margin of 59.04% compared to InnSuites Hospitality Trust's net margin of -11.56%. Manhattan Bridge Capital's return on equity of 12.68% beat InnSuites Hospitality Trust's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Manhattan Bridge Capital	59.04%	12.68%	8.07%
InnSuites Hospitality Trust	-11.56%	-40.28%	-5.83%

Is LOAN or IHT a better dividend stock?

Manhattan Bridge Capital pays an annual dividend of $0.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.4%. InnSuites Hospitality Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Manhattan Bridge Capital pays out 97.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. InnSuites Hospitality Trust pays out -13.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Manhattan Bridge Capital has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Manhattan Bridge Capital is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Manhattan Bridge Capital beats InnSuites Hospitality Trust on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.