STRW vs GMRE vs SBRA vs CTRE vs WELL

For growth investors, CareTrust REIT, Inc.

(CTRE) is the stronger pick with 108. 8% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -1. 8% for Global Medical REIT Inc. (GMRE). Strawberry Fields REIT LLC (STRW) offers the better valuation at 22. 7x trailing P/E (19. 4x 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, Strawberry Fields REIT LLC (STRW) is the cheapest at 22.

7x versus Welltower Inc. at 153. 3x. On forward P/E, Strawberry Fields REIT LLC is actually cheaper at 19. 4x.

Over the past 5 years, Welltower Inc.

(WELL) delivered a total return of +202. 3%, compared to -21. 4% for Global Medical REIT Inc. (GMRE). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: GMRE returned +308. 1% versus STRW's +47. 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), Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.

(SBRA) is the lower-risk stock at -0. 06β versus Strawberry Fields REIT LLC's 0. 69β — meaning STRW is approximately -1167% more volatile than SBRA relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, CareTrust REIT, Inc. (CTRE) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 22% versus 8% for Strawberry Fields REIT LLC — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), CareTrust REIT, Inc.

(CTRE) is pulling ahead at 108. 8% versus -1. 8% for Global Medical REIT Inc. (GMRE). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: CareTrust REIT, Inc. grew EPS 96. 3% year-over-year, compared to -94. 6% for Global Medical REIT Inc.. Over a 3-year CAGR, CTRE leads at 36. 5% 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.

CareTrust REIT, Inc.

(CTRE) is the more profitable company, earning 67. 3% net margin versus 3. 5% for Strawberry Fields REIT LLC — meaning it keeps 67. 3% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: CTRE leads at 67. 2% versus 3. 3% for WELL. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — STRW leads at 87. 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.

On forward earnings alone, Strawberry Fields REIT LLC (STRW) trades at 19.

4x forward P/E versus 595. 7x for Global Medical REIT Inc. — 576. 2x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for STRW: 18. 4% to $15. 33.

All stocks in this comparison pay dividends.

Global Medical REIT Inc. (GMRE) offers the highest yield at 63. 5%, versus 1. 3% for Welltower Inc. (WELL).

For long-horizon retirement investors, Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.

(SBRA) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β -0. 06), 5. 8% yield). Both have compounded well over 10 years (SBRA: +50. 9%, STRW: +47. 8%), 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: STRW is a small-cap high-growth stock; GMRE is a small-cap income-oriented stock; SBRA is a small-cap income-oriented stock; CTRE is a small-cap high-growth stock; WELL is a mid-cap high-growth 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.