EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) versus Bimini Capital Management (OTCMKTS:BMNM) Head-To-Head Contrast

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) and Bimini Capital Management (OTCMKTS:BMNM) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

74.7% of EPR Properties shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of EPR Properties shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 42.7% of Bimini Capital Management shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares EPR Properties and Bimini Capital Management’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
EPR Properties	25.39%	7.23%	3.12%
Bimini Capital Management	-39.58%	-44.56%	-4.04%

Volatility and Risk

EPR Properties has a beta of 1.73, indicating that its stock price is 73% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bimini Capital Management has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares EPR Properties and Bimini Capital Management’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
EPR Properties	$705.67 million	4.72	$173.05 million	$2.03	21.67
Bimini Capital Management	$13.60 million	0.70	-$3.98 million	($0.47)	-2.00

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for EPR Properties and Bimini Capital Management, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
EPR Properties	2	4	3	0	2.11
Bimini Capital Management	0	0	0	0	N/A

EPR Properties presently has a consensus price target of $47.00, indicating a potential upside of 6.87%. Given EPR Properties’ higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe EPR Properties is more favorable than Bimini Capital Management.

Summary

EPR Properties beats Bimini Capital Management on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About EPR Properties

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) is the leading diversified experiential net lease real estate investment trust (REIT), specializing in select enduring experiential properties in the real estate industry. We focus on real estate venues that create value by facilitating out of home leisure and recreation experiences where consumers choose to spend their discretionary time and money. We have total assets of approximately $5.7 billion (after accumulated depreciation of approximately $1.4 billion) across 44 states. We adhere to rigorous underwriting and investing criteria centered on key industry, property and tenant level cash flow standards. We believe our focused approach provides a competitive advantage and the potential for stable and attractive returns.

About Bimini Capital Management

Bimini Capital Management, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty finance company in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Asset Management and Investment Portfolio. The Asset Management segment includes investment advisory services by Bimini Advisors to Orchid Island Capital, Inc. and Royal Palm Capital, LLC. The Investment Portfolio segment engages in investment activities conducted by Royal Palm Capital, LLC. It invests in residential mortgage-backed securities. The company was formerly known as Opteum Inc. and changed its name to Bimini Capital Management, Inc. in September 2007. Bimini Capital Management, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is based in Vero Beach, Florida.