AFC Gamma (NASDAQ:AFCG – Get Free Report) and Safe and Green Development (NASDAQ:SGD – Get Free Report) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares AFC Gamma and Safe and Green Development’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| AFC Gamma | 13.69% | 12.93% | 8.42% |
| Safe and Green Development | N/A | -492.68% | -76.18% |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares AFC Gamma and Safe and Green Development”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| AFC Gamma | $36.79 million | 4.91 | $20.95 million | $0.40 | 20.55 |
| Safe and Green Development | $173,188.00 | 20.01 | -$4.20 million | N/A | N/A |
Volatility & Risk
AFC Gamma has a beta of 1.05, indicating that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Safe and Green Development has a beta of 5.24, indicating that its stock price is 424% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for AFC Gamma and Safe and Green Development, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| AFC Gamma | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2.80 |
| Safe and Green Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
AFC Gamma currently has a consensus target price of $11.67, indicating a potential upside of 41.93%. Given AFC Gamma’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe AFC Gamma is more favorable than Safe and Green Development.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
26.5% of AFC Gamma shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.6% of Safe and Green Development shares are held by institutional investors. 26.2% of AFC Gamma shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.6% of Safe and Green Development shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
AFC Gamma beats Safe and Green Development on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About AFC Gamma
AFC Gamma, Inc. originates, structures, underwrites, and invests in senior secured loans, and other various commercial real estate loans and debt securities for established companies operating in the cannabis industry. It primarily originates loans structured as senior loans secured by real estate, equipment, and licenses and/or other assets of the loan parties to the extent permitted by applicable laws and the regulations governing such loan parties. The company has elected and qualified to be taxed as a real estate investment trust for the United States federal income tax purposes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. AFC Gamma, Inc. was incorporated in 2020 and is based in West Palm Beach, Florida.
About Safe and Green Development
Safe and Green Development Corporation operates as a real estate development company. It focuses on building single and multifamily projects. The company was formerly known as SGB Development Corp. and changed its name to Safe and Green Development Corporation in December 2022. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Miami, Florida. Safe and Green Development Corporation is a subsidiary of Safe & Green Holdings Corp.
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