Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (DEA) vs SL Green Realty Corporation (SLG)

Easterly Government Properties, Inc. and SL Green Realty Corporation are both Reit Office companies. SL Green Realty Corporation is the larger, with a market value of $3.9B against $1.1B — 3.6× the size. SL Green Realty Corporation has negative trailing earnings, so its P/E is not meaningful; Easterly Government Properties, Inc. trades at 105×. Easterly Government Properties, Inc. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 13.0% against 8.46%. Easterly Government Properties, Inc. has the higher net margin (2.86% vs −18.4%) and the higher return on invested capital (1.92% vs 0.34%). Both pay a dividend; Easterly Government Properties, Inc. yields more (9.01% vs 6.74%). Across the 21 metrics below, Easterly Government Properties, Inc. leads on 20 and SL Green Realty Corporation on 1.