VTMX vs PLD vs EGP vs STAG vs FR

For growth investors, Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta, S.

A. B. de C. V. (VTMX) is the stronger pick with 15. 8% revenue growth year-over-year, versus 2. 2% for Prologis, Inc. (PLD). Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta, S. A. B. de C. V. (VTMX) offers the better valuation at 12. 7x trailing P/E (18. 1x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta, S. A. B. de C. V. (VTMX) a "Buy" — based on 4 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, Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta, S.

A. B. de C. V. (VTMX) is the cheapest at 12. 7x versus EastGroup Properties, Inc. at 41. 9x. On forward P/E, Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta, S. A. B. de C. V. is actually cheaper at 18. 1x. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta, S. A. B. de C. V. wins at 0. 98x versus STAG Industrial, Inc. 's 18. 70x — a PEG below 1. 0 traditionally signals the market is underpricing earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, EastGroup Properties, Inc.

(EGP) delivered a total return of +46. 8%, compared to +17. 8% for Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta, S. A. B. de C. V. (VTMX). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: EGP returned +283. 1% versus VTMX's +17. 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, Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta, S. A. B. de C. V. (VTMX) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 46% versus 93% for First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta, S.

A. B. de C. V. (VTMX) is pulling ahead at 15. 8% versus 2. 2% for Prologis, Inc. (PLD). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: STAG Industrial, Inc. grew EPS 40. 4% year-over-year, compared to -13. 8% for First Industrial Realty Trust, 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.

Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta, S.

A. B. de C. V. (VTMX) is the more profitable company, earning 83. 4% net margin versus 32. 4% for STAG Industrial, Inc. — meaning it keeps 83. 4% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: VTMX leads at 76. 8% versus 37. 7% for STAG. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — VTMX leads at 89. 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, Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta, S. A. B. de C. V. (VTMX) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 0. 98x versus STAG Industrial, Inc. 's 18. 70x. A PEG below 1. 0 is traditionally considered the threshold for growth-adjusted undervaluation. On forward earnings alone, Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta, S. A. B. de C. V. (VTMX) trades at 18. 1x forward P/E versus 41. 4x for Prologis, Inc. — 23. 3x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for STAG: 17. 7% to $45. 50.

All stocks in this comparison pay dividends.

STAG Industrial, Inc. (STAG) offers the highest yield at 3. 9%, versus 2. 2% for Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta, S. A. B. de C. V. (VTMX).

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%, VTMX: +17. 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: VTMX is a small-cap high-growth stock; PLD is a mid-cap quality compounder stock; EGP is a mid-cap quality compounder stock; STAG is a small-cap income-oriented stock; FR is a small-cap quality compounder 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.