PAC vs PLD vs EGP vs OMAB

For growth investors, Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.

A. B. de C. V. (PAC) is the stronger pick with 21. 4% revenue growth year-over-year, versus 2. 2% for Prologis, Inc. (PLD). Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S. A. B. de C. V. (OMAB) offers the better valuation at 16. 7x trailing P/E (0. 8x 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, Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.

A. B. de C. V. (OMAB) is the cheapest at 16. 7x versus EastGroup Properties, Inc. at 41. 9x. On forward P/E, Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S. A. B. de C. V. is actually cheaper at 0. 8x. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S. A. B. de C. V. wins at 0. 02x versus Prologis, Inc. 's 3. 83x — a PEG below 1. 0 traditionally signals the market is underpricing earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.

A. B. de C. V. (PAC) delivered a total return of +166. 2%, compared to +37. 7% for Prologis, Inc. (PLD). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: EGP returned +283. 1% versus OMAB's +192. 8%. 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), EastGroup Properties, Inc.

(EGP) is the lower-risk stock at 0. 52β versus Prologis, Inc. 's 0. 73β — meaning PLD is approximately 40% more volatile than EGP relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, EastGroup Properties, Inc. (EGP) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 50% versus 188% for Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S. A. B. de C. V. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.

A. B. de C. V. (PAC) is pulling ahead at 21. 4% versus 2. 2% for Prologis, Inc. (PLD). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Prologis, Inc. grew EPS 21. 9% year-over-year, compared to 4. 5% for EastGroup Properties, Inc.. 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 30. 7% for Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S. A. B. de C. V. — meaning it keeps 45. 5% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: OMAB leads at 56. 0% versus 39. 9% for EGP. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — PAC leads at 77. 1%, 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, Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S. A. B. de C. V. (OMAB) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 0. 02x versus Prologis, Inc. 's 3. 83x. A PEG below 1. 0 is traditionally considered the threshold for growth-adjusted undervaluation. On forward earnings alone, Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S. A. B. de C. V. (OMAB) trades at 0. 8x forward P/E versus 41. 4x for Prologis, Inc. — 40. 6x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for OMAB: 18. 7% to $127. 00.

All stocks in this comparison pay dividends.

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S. A. B. de C. V. (OMAB) offers the highest yield at 5. 0%, versus 2. 6% for Prologis, Inc. (PLD).

For long-horizon retirement investors, EastGroup Properties, Inc.

(EGP) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0. 52), 2. 8% yield, +283. 1% 10Y return). Both have compounded well over 10 years (EGP: +283. 1%, PLD: +259. 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.

These companies operate in different sectors (PAC (Industrials) and PLD (Real Estate) and EGP (Real Estate) and OMAB (Industrials)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: PAC is a mid-cap high-growth stock; PLD is a mid-cap quality compounder stock; EGP is a mid-cap quality compounder stock; OMAB 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.