Which is better, AAT or BRX?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Brixmor Property Group Inc. (BRX) currently grades higher than AAT — 62/100 (D grade) vs 64/100 (D). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — AAT wins on Warren Buffett and Peter Lynch; BRX wins on Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy AAT or BRX?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both AAT and BRX are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is AAT better than BRX for value investing?

The two are close on the headline Buffett-Fit score (64/100 vs 62/100), so "better for value investing" depends on which pillar you weight most. The five Buffett pillars + six other frameworks are broken down side-by-side on this page so you can pick the one that fits your style.

What's the difference between AAT and BRX on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). AAT currently scores 64/100 (D grade); BRX scores 62/100 (D grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, AAT or BRX?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. AAT and BRX are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, AAT or BRX?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are AAT and BRX both Real Estate stocks?

Yes — both American Assets Trust, Inc. (AAT) and Brixmor Property Group Inc. (BRX) operate in the Real Estate sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this AAT vs BRX comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

American Assets

Brixmor Property Group

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

AAT

American Assets

Market cap

$1.4B

Sector

Real Estate

BRX

Brixmor Property Group

Market cap

$9.46B

Sector

Real Estate

Overall winner

Brixmor Property Group BRX

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	AAT	BRX	Winner
Warren Buffett	64D	62D	AAT
Benjamin Graham	63C	69B	BRX
Philip Fisher	65C	67C	BRX
Peter Lynch	65C	53C	AAT
Joel Greenblatt	26F	49D	BRX
Charlie Munger	56D	60D	BRX
Terry Smith	55D	58D	BRX

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	AAT	BRX
Market cap	$1.4B	$9.46B
P/E (TTM)	57.0x	20.2x
EV/EBIT	19.7x	28.5x
ROIC (TTM)	3.52%	5.69%
Gross margin	60.76%	60.1%
Net margin	5.11%	31.99%
Revenue CAGR 5y	3.79%	4.45%
EPS CAGR 5y	18.28%	49.83%
Debt / Equity	1.5x	1.9x
Dividend yield	6.46%	4.07%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

AAT leads on

Dividend yield6.46%vs 4.07%+37%
EV/EBIT19.7xvs 28.5x+31%
Debt / Equity1.5xvs 1.9x+20%

BRX leads on

Market cap$9.46Bvs $1.4B+85%
Net margin31.99%vs 5.11%+84%
P/E (TTM)20.2xvs 57.0x+65%
EPS CAGR 5y49.83%vs 18.28%+63%

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.

American Assets

Brixmor Property Group

Fit scores by strategy

Side-by-side metrics

Where each one wins

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