Which is better, AAT or STWD?

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

Should I buy AAT or STWD?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both AAT and STWD 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 STWD for value investing?

The two are close on the headline Buffett-Fit score (64/100 vs 64/100), 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 STWD 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); STWD scores 64/100 (C grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, AAT or STWD?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. AAT and STWD 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 STWD?

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 STWD both Real Estate stocks?

Yes — both American Assets Trust, Inc. (AAT) and Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (STWD) 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 STWD 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

AAT$1.4BReal Estate Market cap, Sector

Starwood Property

STWD$6.41BReal Estate Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

Starwood Property

AAT 3 STWD

Fit scores by strategy

AAT3wins

3winsSTWD

Warren Buffett

64C

C64

Benjamin Graham

63C

D49

Philip Fisher

65C

D57

Peter Lynch

65C

D47

Joel Greenblatt

26F

B79

Charlie Munger

56D

B70

Terry Smith

55D

C68

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	AAT	STWD
Market cap	$1.4B	$6.41B Winner
P/E (TTM)	57.0x	16.3x Winner
EV/EBIT	Winner: 19.7x	20.4x
ROIC (TTM)

Where each one wins

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

AAT leads on

EPS CAGR 5y18.28%vs -5.66%+131%
Debt / Equity1.5xvs 3.5x+57%

STWD leads on

ROIC (TTM)91.79%vs 3.52%+96%
Market cap$6.41Bvs $1.4B+78%

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