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HT vs. BDN: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

CWCO vs. GWRS: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Investors interested in REIT and Equity Trust - Other stocks are likely familiar with Hersha Hospitality (HT) and Brandywine Realty Trust (BDN). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now? We'll need to take a closer look.

The best way to find great value stocks is to pair a strong Zacks Rank with an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system. The proven Zacks Rank puts an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions, while our Style Scores work to identify stocks with specific traits.

Currently, Hersha Hospitality has a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy), while Brandywine Realty Trust has a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell). Investors should feel comfortable knowing that HT likely has seen a stronger improvement to its earnings outlook than BDN has recently. But this is just one piece of the puzzle for value investors.

Value investors also try to analyze a wide range of traditional figures and metrics to help determine whether a company is undervalued at its current share price levels.

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Our Value category grades stocks based on a number of key metrics, including the tried-and-true P/E ratio, the P/S ratio, earnings yield, and cash flow per share, as well as a variety of other fundamentals that value investors frequently use.

HT currently has a forward P/E ratio of 10.64, while BDN has a forward P/E of 12.40. We also note that HT has a PEG ratio of 2.14. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. BDN currently has a PEG ratio of 2.24.

Another notable valuation metric for HT is its P/B ratio of 0.89. The P/B ratio is used to compare a stock's market value with its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. For comparison, BDN has a P/B of 1.62.

These are just a few of the metrics contributing to HT's Value grade of B and BDN's Value grade of C.

HT sticks out from BDN in both our Zacks Rank and Style Scores models, so value investors will likely feel that HT is the better option right now.


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