EQR vs PLD vs CBRE vs JLL vs NMRK

For growth investors, Newmark Group, Inc.

(NMRK) is the stronger pick with 21. 9% revenue growth year-over-year, versus 2. 2% for Prologis, Inc. (PLD). Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) offers the better valuation at 19. 4x trailing P/E (14. 1x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Prologis, Inc. (PLD) a "Buy" — based on 42 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, Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) is the cheapest at 19.

4x versus CBRE Group, Inc. at 37. 0x. On forward P/E, Newmark Group, Inc. is actually cheaper at 8. 7x — notably different from the trailing picture, reflecting expected earnings growth. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: Newmark Group, Inc. wins at 0. 74x versus Equity Residential's 10. 00x — a PEG below 1. 0 traditionally signals the market is underpricing earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) delivered a total return of +69.

2%, compared to +10. 4% for Equity Residential (EQR). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: CBRE returned +382. 3% versus NMRK's +26. 5%. 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), Equity Residential (EQR) is the lower-risk stock at 0.

38β versus Newmark Group, Inc. 's 1. 58β — meaning NMRK is approximately 321% more volatile than EQR relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 44% versus 114% for Newmark Group, Inc. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Newmark Group, Inc.

(NMRK) is pulling ahead at 21. 9% versus 2. 2% for Prologis, Inc. (PLD). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Newmark Group, Inc. grew EPS 100. 0% year-over-year, compared to 7. 0% for Equity Residential. Over a 3-year CAGR, PLD leads at 19. 9% 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.

Prologis, Inc.

(PLD) is the more profitable company, earning 45. 5% net margin versus 2. 9% for CBRE Group, Inc. — meaning it keeps 45. 5% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: PLD leads at 53. 8% versus 3. 2% for CBRE. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — JLL leads at 99. 0%, 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.

The PEG ratio (forward P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate) is the most precise measure of undervaluation relative to growth potential.

By this metric, Newmark Group, Inc. (NMRK) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 0. 74x versus Equity Residential's 10. 00x. A PEG below 1. 0 is traditionally considered the threshold for growth-adjusted undervaluation. On forward earnings alone, Newmark Group, Inc. (NMRK) trades at 8. 7x forward P/E versus 50. 9x for Equity Residential — 42. 3x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for NMRK: 28. 6% to $21. 00.

In this comparison, EQR (4.

1% yield), PLD (2. 7% yield), NMRK (0. 5% yield) pay a dividend. CBRE, JLL do not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, Equity Residential (EQR) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0.

38), 4. 1% yield). Both have compounded well over 10 years (EQR: +32. 0%, JLL: +181. 1%), 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.

Both stocks operate in the Real Estate sector, making this a peer-level intra-sector comparison — the same macro tailwinds and headwinds will affect both.

In terms of investment character: EQR is a mid-cap income-oriented stock; PLD is a mid-cap quality compounder stock; CBRE is a mid-cap quality compounder stock; JLL is a mid-cap quality compounder stock; NMRK is a small-cap high-growth stock. EQR, PLD, NMRK pay a dividend while CBRE, JLL do not, making them suitable for different income and tax situations. 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.