Contrasting Strategic Global Investments (OTCMKTS:STBV) & Marcus & Millichap (NYSE:MMI)

Marcus & Millichap (NYSE:MMI) and Strategic Global Investments (OTCMKTS:STBV) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, earnings and valuation.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Marcus & Millichap and Strategic Global Investments”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Marcus & Millichap	$751.28 million	1.44	-$12.36 million	($0.16)	-173.59
Strategic Global Investments	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Strategic Global Investments has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Marcus & Millichap.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

62.8% of Marcus & Millichap shares are held by institutional investors. 39.2% of Marcus & Millichap shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 65.5% of Strategic Global Investments shares are held by 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 Marcus & Millichap and Strategic Global Investments’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Marcus & Millichap	-0.89%	-0.58%	-0.43%
Strategic Global Investments	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Marcus & Millichap and Strategic Global Investments, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Marcus & Millichap	2	2	0	0	1.50
Strategic Global Investments	0	0	0	0	0.00

Marcus & Millichap presently has a consensus price target of $29.00, suggesting a potential upside of 4.41%. Given Marcus & Millichap’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Marcus & Millichap is more favorable than Strategic Global Investments.

About Marcus & Millichap

Marcus & Millichap, Inc. engages in the provision of investment real estate brokerage services. It specializes in commercial real estate investment sales, property financing, research, and advisory services. The company was founded by George M. Marcus and William A. Millichap in 1971 and is headquartered in Calabasas, CA.

About Strategic Global Investments

Strategic Global Investments, Inc. operates as a cryptocurrency/blockchain ICO company. The company was founded in 1985 and is based in Branson, Missouri.