CRESY 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). Farmland Partners Inc. (FPI) offers the better valuation at 17. 1x trailing P/E (49. 6x forward), 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, Farmland Partners Inc.

(FPI) is the cheapest at 17. 1x versus Cresud Sociedad Anónima, Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria at 9999. 0x.

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: CRESY returned +64. 4% 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), Farmland Partners Inc.

(FPI) is the lower-risk stock at 0. 56β versus Cresud Sociedad Anónima, Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria's 1. 19β — meaning CRESY is approximately 113% more volatile than FPI relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Farmland Partners Inc. (FPI) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 30% versus 66% for Cresud Sociedad Anónima, Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria — 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: Farmland Partners Inc. grew EPS -41. 5% year-over-year, compared to -99. 9% for Cresud Sociedad Anónima, Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria. 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 10. 5% for Cresud Sociedad Anónima, Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria — 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 24. 2% for CRESY. 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.

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 8. 5% for Cresud Sociedad Anónima, Comercial, Inmobiliaria, Financiera y Agropecuaria (CRESY).

For long-horizon retirement investors, Farmland Partners Inc.

(FPI) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0. 56), 11. 7% yield). Both have compounded well over 10 years (FPI: +29. 7%, 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 (CRESY (Industrials) 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: CRESY is a small-cap high-growth 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.