stockrowCOPT Defense Properties (CDP) vs Highwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW)
- COPT Defense Properties CDP 32.77 +1.30%
- Highwoods Properties, Inc. HIW 31.46 −0.82%
COPT Defense Properties and Highwoods Properties, Inc. are both Reit Office companies. COPT Defense Properties is the larger, with a market value of $7.3B against $3.5B — 2.1× the size. Highwoods Properties, Inc. trades at the lower P/E: 18.4× against 22.1×. COPT Defense Properties grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 7.22% against 5.40%. Highwoods Properties, Inc. has the higher net margin (21.7% vs 21.2%) and the lower return on invested capital (2.37% vs 3.66%). Both pay a dividend; Highwoods Properties, Inc. yields more (6.36% vs 3.86%). Across the 23 metrics below, COPT Defense Properties leads on 12 and Highwoods Properties, Inc. on 11.
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| Metric | CDP | HIW | Reit Office median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 57.64% | 67.18% | 60.87% |
| Operating margin | 30.23% | 25.77% | 17.78% |
| Net margin | 21.17% | 21.74% | (2.87%) |
| Free cash flow margin | 23.68% | 6.53% | 14.89% |
| Return on equity | 10.80% | 7.56% | (1.07%) |
| Return on assets | 3.81% | 2.94% | (0.34%) |
| Return on invested capital | 3.66% | 2.37% | 1.33% |
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