BFS vs FRT
BFS: Saul Centers is a REIT that owns, manages, and develops a portfolio of community and neighborhood shopping centers primarily focused on the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore metropolitan regions. FRT: A prominent REIT focused on acquiring and redeveloping high-quality, retail-centric properties in densely populated, affluent US suburban markets.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | BFS | FRT | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-10-08 close | $29.72 | $105.46 | |
| Market cap | $735M | $9.1B | |
| P/E as of 2026-10-08 | 19.59 | 21.01 | BFS lower |
| Net margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +12.9% | +32.1% | FRT higher |
| Gross margin FY2023, SEC XBRL | +73.9% | n/a | |
| Operating margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +67.4% | +47.1% | BFS higher |
| ROE FY2025, SEC XBRL | +7.9% | +12.4% | FRT higher |
| ROA FY2025, SEC XBRL | +1.7% | +4.5% | FRT higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-09-03 | 5.29 | 1.42 | FRT lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-09-03 | +8.3% | +8.0% | BFS higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +5.6% | +6.0% | FRT higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-09-03 | +7.8% | +4.1% | BFS higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 14 | 14 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-09-03 | 0.38 | 0.59 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-08 close | -3.4% | +8.1% | FRT higher |
Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-03 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-10-08.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.