Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc (ARE)vsPiedmont Office Realty Trust Inc (PDM)
ARE
Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc
$47.28
-0.21%
REAL ESTATE · Cap: $8.21B
PDM
Piedmont Office Realty Trust Inc
$6.57
-0.61%
REAL ESTATE · Cap: $812.77M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc generates 434% more annual revenue ($3.02B vs $564.99M). PDM leads profitability with a -14.8% profit margin vs -47.4%. ARE appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 3.24. ARE earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 53/100 (C-).
ARE
Buy53
out of 100
Grade: C-
PDM
Hold40
out of 100
Grade: F
Key Strengths & Concerns
Side-by-side fundamental analysis
Key Strengths
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 22.7%
Reasonable price relative to book value
Areas to Watch
Expensive relative to growth rate
ROE of -5.9% — below average capital efficiency
Revenue declined 5.2%
Negative free cash flow — burning cash
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
Expensive relative to growth rate
ROE of -5.4% — below average capital efficiency
Revenue declined 0.3%
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : ARE
The strongest argument for ARE centers on Price/Book, Operating Margin.
Bull Case : PDM
The strongest argument for PDM centers on Price/Book.
Bear Case : ARE
The primary concerns for ARE are PEG Ratio, Return on Equity, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : PDM
The primary concerns for PDM are Market Cap, PEG Ratio, Return on Equity.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
ARE carries more volatility with a beta of 1.32 — expect wider price swings.
PDM is growing revenue faster at -0.3% — sustainability is the question.
PDM generates stronger free cash flow (10M), providing more financial flexibility.
Monitor REIT - OFFICE industry trends, competitive dynamics, and regulatory changes.
Bottom Line
ARE scores higher overall (53/100 vs 40/100). Both earn "Buy" and "Hold" ratings respectively — the choice depends on your investment horizon and risk tolerance.
This analysis is generated from publicly available financial data. Not financial advice.
Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc
REAL ESTATE · REIT - OFFICE · USA
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. is an American real estate investment trust that invests in office buildings and laboratories leased to tenants in the life science and technology industries.
Visit Website →Piedmont Office Realty Trust Inc
REAL ESTATE · REIT - OFFICE · USA
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: PDM) is the owner, manager, developer, remodeler, and operator of high-quality Class A office properties located primarily in select submarkets within the seven major eastern US office markets. Most of your income is generated at Sunbelt.
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