SQFT vs STRW vs GOOD vs STAG vs IIPR

For growth investors, Strawberry Fields REIT LLC (STRW) is the stronger pick with 32.

4% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -13. 8% for Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (IIPR). Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (IIPR) offers the better valuation at 14. 6x trailing P/E (13. 5x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Strawberry Fields REIT LLC (STRW) a "Buy" — based on 2 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, Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc.

(IIPR) is the cheapest at 14. 6x versus Gladstone Commercial Corporation at 31. 3x. On forward P/E, Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. is actually cheaper at 13. 5x. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: Gladstone Commercial Corporation wins at 2. 01x versus STAG Industrial, Inc. 's 18. 83x.

Over the past 5 years, Strawberry Fields REIT LLC (STRW) delivered a total return of +50.

6%, compared to -71. 1% for Presidio Property Trust, Inc. (SQFT). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: IIPR returned +439. 9% versus SQFT's -74. 1%. 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), Gladstone Commercial Corporation (GOOD) is the lower-risk stock at 0.

51β versus Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. 's 0. 91β — meaning IIPR is approximately 77% more volatile than GOOD relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (IIPR) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 21% versus 16% for Strawberry Fields REIT LLC — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Strawberry Fields REIT LLC (STRW) is pulling ahead at 32.

4% versus -13. 8% for Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (IIPR). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Gladstone Commercial Corporation grew EPS 57. 7% year-over-year, compared to -430. 9% for Presidio Property Trust, Inc.. Over a 3-year CAGR, STRW leads at 18. 8% 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.

Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc.

(IIPR) is the more profitable company, earning 43. 0% net margin versus -135. 4% for Presidio Property Trust, Inc. — meaning it keeps 43. 0% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: STRW leads at 54. 4% versus -2. 0% for SQFT. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — IIPR leads at 88. 7%, 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, Gladstone Commercial Corporation (GOOD) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 2. 01x versus STAG Industrial, Inc. 's 18. 83x. Both stocks trade at elevated growth-adjusted valuations, so expected growth needs to materialise. On forward earnings alone, Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (IIPR) trades at 13. 5x forward P/E versus 71. 3x for Gladstone Commercial Corporation — 57. 8x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for IIPR: 47. 8% to $84. 67.

All stocks in this comparison pay dividends.

Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (IIPR) offers the highest yield at 13. 3%, versus 3. 9% for STAG Industrial, Inc. (STAG).

For long-horizon retirement investors, STAG Industrial, Inc.

(STAG) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0. 53), 3. 9% yield, +149. 2% 10Y return). Both have compounded well over 10 years (STAG: +149. 2%, SQFT: -74. 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: SQFT is a small-cap income-oriented stock; STRW is a small-cap high-growth stock; GOOD is a small-cap income-oriented stock; STAG is a small-cap income-oriented stock; IIPR 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.