$28.37
Value $695M
Saul CentersvsDigital Realty Trust
BFS and DLR stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-0.25%
$179.99
Value $61.8B
Saul Centers (BFS) has a market value of $695M and Digital Realty Trust (DLR) $61.8B. Over the last year, with dividends, BFS moved +3.0% and DLR +12.9%. The P/E is 30.7 for BFS and 81.6 for DLR. Dividend yield: BFS 8.32%, DLR 2.80%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
BFS$695M
DLR$61.8B
DLR is 89 times BFS
Revenue, 12 months
BFS$309M
DLR$6.8B
DLR is 22 times BFS
Net income, 12 months
BFS$34M
DLR$799M
DLR is 24 times BFS
Operating margin
BFS66.7%
DLR14.5%
52.1 points apart
ROIC
BFS9.7%
DLR3.3%
6.4 points apart
P/E
BFS30.7
DLR81.6
DLR is 2.7 times BFS
Dividend yield
BFS8.3%
DLR2.8%
5.5 points apart
5-year return
BFS-23.2%
DLR+36.5%
59.7 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
BFS-23.2%
DLR+36.5%
| Period | BFSWith dividends | DLRWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +3.0%Price -4.2% | +12.9%Price +9.8% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | -0.8%-0.3% a yearPrice -19.1% | +54.3%+15.6% a yearPrice +41.0% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | -23.2%-5.1% a yearPrice -44.0% | +36.5%+6.4% a yearPrice +15.1% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | -22.2%-2.5% a yearPrice -54.8% | +179.3%+10.8% a yearPrice +98.6% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
BFSSaul CentersDLRDigital Realty Trust
Valuation
BFSDLR| Price | $28.37 | $179.99 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $695M | $61.8B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $2.3B | $75.9B |
| P/E | 30.7 | 81.6 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 25.0 | 45.0 |
| P/B | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| EV/EBIT | 11.2 | 77.1 |
| Free cash flow yield | – | – |
Results and growth
BFSDLR| Revenue, 12 months | $309M | $6.8B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $34M | $799M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | – | – |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $0.93 | $2.05 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 7.8% | 10.0% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +5.2%over 5 years | +9.4%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | -2.7%over 5 years | +29.1%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
BFSDLR| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 66.7% | 14.5% |
| Net margin | 11.0% | 11.8% |
| ROIC | 9.7% | 3.3% |
| ROE | 11.2% | 3.3% |
Balance sheet
BFSDLR| Cash | $8.5M | $1.9B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $1.6B | $17.1B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 6.1 | 4.9 |
| Interest cover | 2.7× | 2.1× |
Dividends and buybacks
BFSDLR| Dividend yield | 8.3% | 2.8% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $2.36 | $5.04 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +2.2%over 5 years | +1.0%over 4 years |
| Buyback yield | – | – |
| Shareholder yield | 8.3% | 2.8% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Saul Centers or Digital Realty Trust?
By market value, Digital Realty Trust ($61.8B) is about 89.0 times Saul Centers ($695M), at today's prices.
How did BFS and DLR stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, BFS's price moved -54.8% and DLR's +98.6%. With dividends: BFS -22.2% (-2.5% a year), DLR +179.3% (+10.8% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, BFS or DLR?
The dividend yield at today's price is 8.32% for Saul Centers and 2.80% for Digital Realty Trust. Over the last twelve months they paid $2.36 and $5.04 per share.
What is the P/E of BFS and DLR?
At today's price, the P/E is 30.7 for BFS and 81.6 for DLR. The median of the last five years was 25.0 and 45.0, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Saul Centers or Digital Realty Trust?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 11.0% for Saul Centers and 11.8% for Digital Realty Trust, and the operating margin 66.7% and 14.5%. Revenue was $309M and $6.8B.
Which is the better investment, Saul Centers or Digital Realty Trust?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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