Star Holdings's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Star Holdings (STHO) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Star Holdings vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 94M vs 111,077M combined for tracked competitors (0.1% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is decelerating (-17.4% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs holding steady (+0.4%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Star Holdings generated -54.0% revenue growth year over year in Q2 2026, vs 5.1% for its tracked competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its 214.1% net margin compares with 12.8% for the peer group.
- Scale: Star Holdings ranks #49 of 75 companies by market capitalization in the Real Estate Operations industry, holding 0.0% of industry market cap.
- Peer revenue share: Star Holdings accounted for 0.1% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, down from 0.2% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $1.30M compares with $0.44M for the peer group (3.0x).
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
STHO Sales vs. its Competitors, Q2 2026
Star Holdings reported revenue contraction of 53.96 % year on year in Q2 2026, below its competitors' combined revenue growth of 5.05 %.
With a net margin of 214.14 %, Star Holdings achieved higher profitability than its competitors (12.76 %).
Star Holdings generated 0.07 % of the combined sales of its peer group, down from 0.16 % a year earlier.
Star Holdings vs. its Competitors, Q2 2026
Revenue growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in an SEC filing; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Star Holdings and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Star Holdings | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| High-Confidence Competitors (2) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar-Size Competitors (6) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across Star Holdings's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the Real Estate Operations industry grew revenue 10.9% year over year, combined, vs -54.0% for Star Holdings. Star Holdings's share of combined industry revenue moved from 0.05% to 0.02%, a loss of 0.03 percentage points.
Star Holdings's Competitor Quality Breadth
Share of each group, trailing 12 months: profitable (net margin > 0), expanding (revenue growth > 0), growing faster than the industry's own median, and financially distressed (Piotroski F-Score of 2 or below).
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Holdings | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Competitors combined (6) | ||||
| High-Confidence Competitors (6) | ||||
| Similar-Size Competitors (9) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
STHO Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
STHO Stock Performance relative to High-Confidence Competitors
STHO Stock Performance relative to Similar-Size Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Robin Gourmet Burgers inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | American Homes 4 Rent | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Walt Disney Co | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Realty Income Corporation | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | Invitation Homes Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Star Holdings's best-performing tracked competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Star Holdings's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
Publicly Traded Peers of Star Holdings
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
| Star Holdings | 102.33 | 93.77 |
| Walt Disney Co | 184,235.10 | 98,861.00 |
| Realty Income Corporation | 51,733.54 | 6,054.93 |
| Invitation Homes Inc | 15,724.89 | 2,855.08 |
| American Homes 4 Rent | 11,026.30 | 1,862.98 |
| Nexpoint Residential Trust Inc | 506.26 | 253.07 |
| SUBTOTAL | 263,491.57 | 111,170.90 |
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Sources: Star Holdings's official press releases and regulatory filings; CSIMarket.com's market research; and the financial filings and press releases of the other companies cited.
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Star Holdings's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from SEC filings and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Surge Components Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Safehold inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Formfactor inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Grupo Televisa S a b | Named by the company | 85% |
| Star Bulk Carriers Corp | Named by the company | 85% |
| Homestolife Ltd | Named by the company | 85% |
| Walt Disney Co | Named by the company | 85% |
| Red Robin Gourmet Burgers inc | Named by the company | 85% |
Filing basis, confidence, active dates and source counts for Star Holdings's named competitors require a Commercial License.
Methodology: relationships are extracted from SEC filings (named-competitor disclosures) and corroborating sources. Named by the company = explicitly disclosed as a competitor; Inferred = derived from corroborating signals. Confidence reflects evidence strength.
Star Holdings's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Holdings | 102 | 1,302,319 | 55,486 |
| Walt Disney Co | 184,235 | 427,970 | 39,983 |
| Realty Income Corporation | 51,734 | 11,130,390 | 2,409,482 |
| Invitation Homes Inc | 15,725 | 1,655,118 | 384,334 |
| American Homes 4 Rent | 11,026 | 1,165,821 | 339,686 |
| Nexpoint Residential Trust Inc | 506 | 253,069,000 | -33,595,000 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 263,389 | 437,794 | 46,071 |
Star Holdings's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 68 companies in Star Holdings's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.Star Holdings ranks #49 of 68 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 0.03 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 1,411, indicating a unconcentrated market structure (U.S. antitrust guidance: below 1,500 unconcentrated, 1,500 to 2,500 moderately concentrated, above 2,500 highly concentrated).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Airbnb Inc | 92,326 | 28.70 % |
| 2 | Ke Holdings inc | 58,348 | 18.14 % |
| 3 | Cbre Group Inc | 37,974 | 11.81 % |
| 4 | Api Group Corporation | 16,694 | 5.19 % |
| 5 | Invitation Homes Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Jones Lang Lasalle Incorporated | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Rollins Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Terreno Realty Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Brookfield Property Partners L p | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Firstservice Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 49 | Star Holdings | 99 | 0.03 % |
Market cap and industry share for the rest of Star Holdings's industry peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2026-09-28.
Star Holdings's Same-Size Peers & Stock Performance
Peers chosen by closeness in market-cap rank within the same industry classification (not the named-competitor list above). Trailing 12-month total return, 3-month price momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio vs the broad U.S. market.| Rank | Company | Market Cap | TTM Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Claros Mortgage Trust Inc | 182 | -64.01 % |
| 45 | Belpointe Prep Llc | 170 | -32.21 % |
| 46 | Douglas Elliman Inc | 130 | -50.81 % |
| 47 | Mobile Infrastructure Corp | 110 | -17.35 % |
| 48 | Seritage Growth Properties | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 49 | Star Holdings | 99 | -4.56 % |
| 50 | Capital Properties Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 51 | Logistic Properties Of The Americas | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 52 | Alset Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 53 | Primech Holdings Ltd | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 54 | Fathom Holdings Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
Market cap, return, momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio for the rest of Star Holdings's same-size peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation); returns and risk metrics as of 2026-09-28. Beta and Sharpe ratio are versus the broad U.S. equity market, not this industry.
Star Holdings's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Real Estate Operations industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (71 companies).| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | - | 52.77 % (avg) | - |
| Operating Margin | - | industry median | - |
| EBITDA Margin | -34.65 % | 16.25 % (avg) | -50.9 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | 6.15 % | 17.17 % (avg) | -11.0 pp |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
Star Holdings's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Real Estate Operations industry average (71 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 7.1x | 31.1x | -24.0x |
| EV / EBITDA | - | 15.2x | - |
| P/B | 0.4x | 3.1x | -2.7x |
| Return on Equity | 1.48 % | industry aggregate | -6.01 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | - | 2.12 % (avg) | - |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Star Holdings's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in SEC filings.| Metric | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | - | -7.93 % | -2.78 % |
| Operating Margin | 336.69 % | 170.74 % | 178.42 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 36.37 % | 18.65 % | 22.71 % |
| P/E | - | - | - |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Star Holdings's BCG Growth-Share Matrix
Relative market share (vs Star Holdings's largest competitor by market cap) against industry revenue growth, using the standard textbook thresholds (1.0x share, 10% growth) a common framework, not a precision instrument.
Star Holdings falls in the Dog quadrant: relative market share of 0.00x vs its largest competitor, in an industry growing revenue 5.8% (median, trailing 12 months).
Source: CSIMarket API (market-cap share and industry revenue growth). The 10% growth and 1.0x share lines are standard textbook thresholds, not derived from this industry's own distribution.
Star Holdings's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rivalry | High | Industry HHI of 1,411 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
| Barriers to Entry | Lower than typical for the industry | Capital intensity (capex / revenue) of 6.15 % vs industry average 17.17 % (see Profitability & Cost Structure above) |
| Supplier Power | Not covered on this page | See Star Holdings's dedicated suppliers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Buyer Power | Not covered on this page | See Star Holdings's dedicated customers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Threat of Substitutes | - | No systematic data source for cross-product substitution exists in this system; not estimated |
Note: this is a partial, data-grounded application of the framework, not a complete strategic assessment. Rivalry and barriers-to-entry readings are mechanical translations of the HHI and capital-intensity figures shown elsewhere on this page, not independent judgments.
Star Holdings's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
A CSIMarket composite, not a standard field: each axis is an equal-weighted average of three factors already shown elsewhere on this page (industry growth, industry profitability and rivalry for attractiveness; relative market share, profitability and growth vs industry for strength). Disclosed as a designed methodology, not a precision measurement.
Star Holdings falls in the Medium attractiveness / Low strength cell: Harvest.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Star Holdings's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
No rule matched.
Weaknesses
- Return on equity 6.0 points below the industry aggregate.
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is decelerating (-17.4% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
- Underperforming the U.S.A. 500 over the trailing 12 months.
- Low relative market share vs the industry leader (0.00x).
- Piotroski F-Score of 2 or below, the standard financial-distress signal.
Opportunities
No rule matched.
Threats
No rule matched.
Methodology: mechanical, rule-based SWOT. Each bullet reuses a figure already sourced and cited elsewhere on this page; nothing here is generated narrative or independent analyst judgment.
Star Holdings's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Holdings | 1.34 | 2.10 | 0.87 |
| Walt Disney Co | 0.16 | 0.70 | 0.38 |
| Realty Income Corporation | 0.30 | 1.20 | 0.06 |
| Invitation Homes Inc | 0.40 | 0.49 | 0.53 |
| American Homes 4 Rent | 0.14 | 0.23 | 0.63 |
| Nexpoint Residential Trust Inc | 0.56 | 0.94 | 1.55 |
Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Star Holdings's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Holdings | Q2 2026 | -54.0 % | - |
| Walt Disney Co | Q2 2026 | +6.8 % | -52.1 % |
| Realty Income Corporation | Q2 2026 | +9.7 % | +86.2 % |
| Invitation Homes Inc | Q2 2026 | +9.7 % | +55.4 % |
| American Homes 4 Rent | Q2 2026 | - | +7.5 % |
| Nexpoint Residential Trust Inc | Q2 2026 | +2.3 % | - |
| PEERS TOTAL | +5.0 % | -43.4 % |
Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Star Holdings's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Holdings | Q2 2026 | -100.0 % | -38.4 % |
| Walt Disney Co | Q2 2026 | - | +0.8 % |
| Realty Income Corporation | Q2 2026 | +10.3 % | +85.4 % |
| Invitation Homes Inc | Q2 2026 | +37.4 % | -67.9 % |
| American Homes 4 Rent | Q2 2026 | - | 0.0 % |
| Nexpoint Residential Trust Inc | Q2 2026 | +16.6 % | -7.6 % |
Star Holdings's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Holdings | 0.74% | 0.78% | 1.48% |
| Walt Disney Co | 4.59% | 5.45% | 8.01% |
| Realty Income Corporation | 1.78% | 1.77% | 3.23% |
| Invitation Homes Inc | 3.55% | 3.27% | 7.08% |
| American Homes 4 Rent | 4.11% | 4.02% | 7.09% |
| Nexpoint Residential Trust Inc | - | - | - |
ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Star Holdings's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Star Holdings | 6.72 | 1.09 |
| Walt Disney Co | 21.79 | 1.86 |
| Realty Income Corporation | 40.11 | 8.54 |
| Invitation Homes Inc | 24.45 | 5.51 |
| American Homes 4 Rent | 24.24 | 5.92 |
| Nexpoint Residential Trust Inc | - | 2.00 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 22.53 | 2.37 |
P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.