AGRO vs CRESY vs LND vs FPI

For growth investors, Cresud Sociedad Anónima, Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria (CRESY) is the stronger pick with 28.

5% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -10. 4% for Farmland Partners Inc. (FPI). BrasilAgro - Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas (LND) offers the better valuation at 13. 7x trailing P/E, making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Cresud Sociedad Anónima, Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria (CRESY) a "Buy" — based on 1 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, BrasilAgro - Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas (LND) is the cheapest at 13.

7x versus Cresud Sociedad Anónima, Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria at 9999. 0x. On forward P/E, Adecoagro S. A. is actually cheaper at 6. 9x — notably different from the trailing picture, reflecting expected earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, Cresud Sociedad Anónima, Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria (CRESY) delivered a total return of +132.

8%, compared to -8. 7% for Farmland Partners Inc. (FPI). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: LND returned +112. 5% versus FPI's +29. 7%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), Adecoagro S.

A. (AGRO) is the lower-risk stock at -0. 08β versus Cresud Sociedad Anónima, Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria's 1. 19β — meaning CRESY is approximately -1585% more volatile than AGRO relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Farmland Partners Inc. (FPI) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 30% versus 109% for Adecoagro S. A. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Cresud Sociedad Anónima, Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria (CRESY) is pulling ahead at 28.

5% versus -10. 4% for Farmland Partners Inc. (FPI). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: BrasilAgro - Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas grew EPS -39. 2% year-over-year, compared to -109. 1% for Adecoagro S. A.. Over a 3-year CAGR, CRESY leads at 6. 0% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

Farmland Partners Inc.

(FPI) is the more profitable company, earning 60. 5% net margin versus -0. 6% for Adecoagro S. A. — meaning it keeps 60. 5% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: FPI leads at 44. 2% versus -5. 7% for AGRO. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — FPI leads at 64. 4%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

On forward earnings alone, Adecoagro S.

A. (AGRO) trades at 6. 9x forward P/E versus 49. 6x for Farmland Partners Inc. — 42. 8x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for FPI: 60. 6% to $17. 00.

All stocks in this comparison pay dividends.

Farmland Partners Inc. (FPI) offers the highest yield at 11. 7%, versus 0. 5% for Adecoagro S. A. (AGRO).

For long-horizon retirement investors, Adecoagro S.

A. (AGRO) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β -0. 08), 0. 5% yield). Both have compounded well over 10 years (AGRO: +39. 9%, CRESY: +64. 4%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

These companies operate in different sectors (AGRO (Consumer Defensive) and CRESY (Industrials) and LND (Consumer Defensive) and FPI (Real Estate)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: AGRO is a small-cap quality compounder stock; CRESY is a small-cap high-growth stock; LND is a small-cap deep-value stock; FPI is a small-cap deep-value stock. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.