stockrowHighwoods Properties, Inc. (HIW) vs Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc. (PDM)
- Highwoods Properties, Inc. HIW 31.46 −0.82%
- Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc. PDM 9.97 +1.12%
Highwoods Properties, Inc. and Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc. are both Reit Office companies. Highwoods Properties, Inc. is the larger, with a market value of $3.5B against $1.2B — 2.9× the size. Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc. has negative trailing earnings, so its P/E is not meaningful; Highwoods Properties, Inc. trades at 18.4×. Highwoods Properties, Inc. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 5.40% against 2.85%. Highwoods Properties, Inc. has the higher net margin (21.7% vs −15.2%) and the higher return on invested capital (2.37% vs 1.33%). Only Highwoods Properties, Inc. pays a dividend (6.36%). Across the 21 metrics below, Highwoods Properties, Inc. leads on 16 and Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc. on 5.
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| Metric | HIW | PDM | Reit Office median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 67.18% | 60.14% | 60.87% |
| Operating margin | 25.77% | 13.80% | 17.78% |
| Net margin | 21.74% | (15.18%) | (2.87%) |
| Free cash flow margin | 6.53% | (5.61%) | 14.89% |
| Return on equity | 7.56% | (5.91%) | (1.07%) |
| Return on assets | 2.94% | (2.18%) | (0.34%) |
| Return on invested capital | 2.37% | 1.33% | 1.33% |
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