Klépierre (OTCMKTS:KLPEF) versus TPG RE Finance Trust (NYSE:TRTX) Head to Head Survey

Klépierre (OTCMKTS:KLPEF) and TPG RE Finance Trust (NYSE:TRTX) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, risk and analyst recommendations.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

57.1% of TPG RE Finance Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.5% of TPG RE Finance Trust 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.

Risk & Volatility

Klépierre has a beta of 1.49, indicating that its stock price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TPG RE Finance Trust has a beta of 2.15, indicating that its stock price is 115% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Klépierre and TPG RE Finance Trust’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Klépierre	$1.62 billion	N/A	$208.54 million	N/A	N/A
TPG RE Finance Trust	$390.25 million	1.78	-$116.63 million	($1.57)	-5.50

Klépierre has higher revenue and earnings than TPG RE Finance Trust.

Profitability

This table compares Klépierre and TPG RE Finance Trust’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Klépierre	N/A	N/A	N/A
TPG RE Finance Trust	-27.55%	-21.63%	-5.69%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Klépierre and TPG RE Finance Trust, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Klépierre	1	2	0	0	1.67
TPG RE Finance Trust	1	1	3	0	2.40

TPG RE Finance Trust has a consensus price target of $8.10, indicating a potential downside of 6.25%. Given TPG RE Finance Trust’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe TPG RE Finance Trust is more favorable than Klépierre.

Summary

TPG RE Finance Trust beats Klépierre on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Klépierre

Klépierre SA is the European leader in shopping malls, combining property development and asset management skills. The Company's portfolio is valued at 19.3 billion at December 31, 2023, and comprises large shopping centers in more than 10 countries in Continental Europe which together host hundreds of millions of visitors per year. Klépierre SA holds a controlling stake in Steen & Strøm (56.1%), Scandinavia's number one shopping center owner and manager. Klépierre SA is a French REIT (SIIC) listed on Euronext Paris and is included in the CAC Next 20 and EPRA Euro Zone Indexes. It is also included in ethical indexes, such as Euronext CAC 40 ESG, Euronext CAC SBT 1.5, MSCI Europe ESG Leaders, FTSE4Good, Euronext Vigeo Europe 120, and features in CDP's A-list. These distinctions underscore the Group's commitment to a proactive sustainable development policy and its global leadership in the fight against climate change.

About TPG RE Finance Trust

TPG RE Finance Trust, Inc., a commercial real estate finance company, originates, acquires, and manages commercial mortgage loans and other commercial real estate-related debt instruments in the United States. It invests in commercial mortgage loans; subordinate mortgage interests, mezzanine loans, secured real estate securities, note financing, preferred equity, and miscellaneous debt instruments; and commercial real estate collateralized loan obligations and commercial mortgage-backed securities secured by properties primarily in the multifamily, life science, mixed-use, hospitality, self storage, industrial, and retail real estate sectors. 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. TPG RE Finance Trust, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in New York, New York.