Euronav (NYSE:CMBT – Get Free Report) and Euroseas (NASDAQ:ESEA – Get Free Report) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.
Volatility and Risk
Euronav has a beta of -0.13, meaning that its share price is 113% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Euroseas has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its share price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Dividends
Euronav pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. Euroseas pays an annual dividend of $2.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.0%. Euronav pays out 11.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Euroseas pays out 16.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.
Profitability
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Euronav | 117.02% | 22.29% | 10.17% |
Euroseas | 54.21% | 34.73% | 20.86% |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Euronav and Euroseas”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Euronav | $940.25 million | 1.88 | $858.03 million | $4.38 | 2.08 |
Euroseas | $212.90 million | 1.07 | $114.55 million | $16.15 | 2.02 |
Euronav has higher revenue and earnings than Euroseas. Euroseas is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Euronav, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
6.3% of Euroseas shares are owned by institutional investors. 55.9% of Euroseas shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Euronav and Euroseas, as provided by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Euronav | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Euroseas | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.50 |
Euroseas has a consensus target price of $56.50, suggesting a potential upside of 73.42%. Given Euroseas’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Euroseas is more favorable than Euronav.
Summary
Euroseas beats Euronav on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Euronav
Euronav NV, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the transportation and storage of crude oil worldwide. The company offers floating, storage, and offloading (FSO) services. It also owns and operates a fleet of vessels. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium. As of March 15, 2024, Euronav NV operates as subsidiary of CMB NV.
About Euroseas
Euroseas Ltd. provides ocean-going transportation services worldwide. The company owns and operates containerships that transport dry and refrigerated containerized cargoes, including manufactured products and perishables. As of March 31, 2024, it had a fleet of 20 containerships with a cargo carrying capacity of approximately 777,749 dwt. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Marousi, Greece.
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