Comparing J. W. Mays (NASDAQ:MAYS) and Murano Global BV (NASDAQ:MRNO)

Murano Global BV (NASDAQ:MRNO) and J. W. Mays (NASDAQ:MAYS) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Murano Global BV and J. W. Mays’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Murano Global BV	N/A	N/A	N/A
J. W. Mays	-2.24%	-0.94%	-0.56%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Murano Global BV and J. W. Mays”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Murano Global BV	$40.07 million	1.42	-$195.88 million	N/A	N/A
J. W. Mays	$22.47 million	3.42	-$140,000.00	($0.26)	-146.42

J. W. Mays has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Murano Global BV.

Volatility & Risk

Murano Global BV has a beta of 0.19, indicating that its stock price is 81% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, J. W. Mays has a beta of 0.03, indicating that its stock price is 97% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

11.8% of Murano Global BV shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.2% of J. W. Mays shares are held by institutional investors. 71.2% of Murano Global BV shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 40.8% of J. W. Mays shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Murano Global BV and J. W. Mays, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Murano Global BV	1	0	0	0	1.00
J. W. Mays	1	0	0	0	1.00

Summary

Murano Global BV beats J. W. Mays on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Murano Global BV

Murano Global Investments Plc operates as a real estate company. The firm owns, develops and invests in hotel, resort and commercial properties. It focuses on capturing value at all stages of the real estate cycle. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

About J. W. Mays

J.W. Mays, Inc. owns, operates, and leases commercial real estate properties in United States. The company's properties are located in Brooklyn, Jamaica, Fishkill, Levittown, and Massapequa of New York; and Circleville of Ohio. The company was founded in 1924 and is based in Brooklyn, New York.