Horizon Group (OTCMKTS:HGPI) vs. Macerich (NYSE:MAC) Critical Survey

Horizon Group (OTCMKTS:HGPI) and Macerich (NYSE:MAC) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability and earnings.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

87.4% of Macerich shares are held by institutional investors. 15.9% of Horizon Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Macerich shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Horizon Group has a beta of -0.21, indicating that its share price is 121% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Macerich has a beta of 2.06, indicating that its share price is 106% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Horizon Group and Macerich, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Horizon Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
Macerich	3	4	5	0	2.17

Macerich has a consensus target price of $19.40, indicating a potential upside of 5.09%. Given Macerich’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Macerich is more favorable than Horizon Group.

Profitability

This table compares Horizon Group and Macerich’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Horizon Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Macerich	-37.97%	-14.21%	-4.47%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Horizon Group and Macerich”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Horizon Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Macerich	$918.20 million	5.15	-$194.12 million	($1.59)	-11.61

Horizon Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Macerich.

Summary

Macerich beats Horizon Group on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Horizon Group

Based in Chicago, Illinois, Horizon Group Properties, Inc. has 12 operating factory outlet centers and one power center in 10 states totaling more than 2.6 million square feet.

About Macerich

Macerich is a fully integrated, self-managed and self-administered real estate investment trust (REIT). As a leading owner, operator and developer of high-quality retail real estate in densely populated and attractive U.S. markets, Macerich’s portfolio is concentrated in California, the Pacific Northwest, Phoenix/Scottsdale, and the Metro New York to Washington, D.C. corridor. Developing and managing properties that serve as community cornerstones, Macerich currently owns 47 million square feet of real estate consisting primarily of interests in 44 regional town centers. Macerich is firmly dedicated to advancing environmental goals, social good and sound corporate governance. A recognized leader in sustainability, Macerich has achieved a #1 Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) ranking for the North American retail sector for nine consecutive years (2015-2023).