Healthpeak Properties (NYSE:DOC) and Orion Office REIT (NYSE:ONL) Head to Head Analysis

Orion Office REIT (NYSE:ONL) and Healthpeak Properties (NYSE:DOC) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Orion Office REIT and Healthpeak Properties’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Orion Office REIT	-94.35%	-20.13%	-11.12%
Healthpeak Properties	2.52%	0.84%	0.36%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Orion Office REIT and Healthpeak Properties”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Orion Office REIT	$147.65 million	0.83	-$139.31 million	($2.49)	-0.86
Healthpeak Properties	$543.46 million	21.04	$71.35 million	$0.10	164.45

Healthpeak Properties has higher revenue and earnings than Orion Office REIT. Orion Office REIT is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Healthpeak Properties, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Orion Office REIT and Healthpeak Properties, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Orion Office REIT	1	1	1	0	2.00
Healthpeak Properties	0	7	6	0	2.46

Orion Office REIT currently has a consensus price target of $3.00, suggesting a potential upside of 39.47%. Healthpeak Properties has a consensus price target of $19.42, suggesting a potential upside of 18.07%. Given Orion Office REIT’s higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Orion Office REIT is more favorable than Healthpeak Properties.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

80.0% of Orion Office REIT shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.6% of Healthpeak Properties shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Orion Office REIT shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Healthpeak Properties shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Orion Office REIT pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Healthpeak Properties pays an annual dividend of $1.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.4%. Orion Office REIT pays out -3.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Healthpeak Properties pays out 1,220.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Volatility & Risk

Orion Office REIT has a beta of 1.37, meaning that its share price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Healthpeak Properties has a beta of 1.11, meaning that its share price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Healthpeak Properties beats Orion Office REIT on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Orion Office REIT

Orion Office REIT specializes in the ownership, acquisition and management of a diversified portfolio of mission-critical and corporate headquarters office buildings in high-quality suburban markets across the U.S. The portfolio is leased primarily on a single-tenant net lease basis to creditworthy tenants. The company's team of experienced industry leaders employs a proven, cycle-tested investment evaluation framework which serves as the lens through which capital allocation decisions are made for the current portfolio and future acquisitions.

About Healthpeak Properties

Healthpeak Properties, Inc. is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT) and S&P 500 company. Healthpeak owns, operates, and develops high-quality real estate for healthcare discovery and delivery.