Douglas Emmett, Inc. (DEI) vs Highwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW)

Douglas Emmett, Inc. and Highwoods Properties, Inc. are both Reit Office companies. Highwoods Properties, Inc. is the larger, with a market value of $3.3B against $1.6B — 2.0× the size. Douglas Emmett, Inc. has negative trailing earnings, so its P/E is not meaningful; Highwoods Properties, Inc. trades at 19.8×. Highwoods Properties, Inc. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 3.05% against 0.78%. Highwoods Properties, Inc. has the higher net margin (19.9% vs −2.28%) and the higher return on invested capital (2.17% vs 1.35%). Both pay a dividend; Highwoods Properties, Inc. yields more (8.33% vs 5.58%). Across the 21 metrics below, Highwoods Properties, Inc. leads on 13 and Douglas Emmett, Inc. on 8.