NHI vs IPGP Comparison

National Health Investors Inc is a housing and medical facility REIT. The company operates through two reportable segments i.e. Real Estate Investments and Senior Housing Operating Portfolio. The Real Estate Investments segment consists of real estate investments and leases, mortgages, and other notes receivables in independent living facilities, assisted living facilities, entrance-fee communities, senior living campuses, skilled nursing facilities, and a hospital. The SHOP segment is comprised of two ventures that own the operations of independent living facilities. The company's revenues are derived from rental income, mortgage and other notes receivable interest income, and resident fees and services.

IPG Photonics Corp is a vertically integrated developer and manufacturer of high-performance fiber lasers, fiber amplifiers, and diode lasers, which are used in diverse applications in the manufacturing, automotive, industrial, aerospace, semiconductor, and consumer end markets. A large majority of the firm's revenue is derived from materials processing applications for fiber lasers, including cutting and welding, marking and engraving, and micro-processing. The company generates a majority of its revenue from China and also has its presence in North America, Japan, Germany, and other markets.