Contrasting Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) & BW LPG (NYSE:BWLP)

BW LPG (NYSE:BWLP) and Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

46.6% of Virgin Galactic shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Virgin Galactic shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares BW LPG and Virgin Galactic”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BW LPG	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Virgin Galactic	$6.80 million	20.11	-$502.34 million	($17.22)	-0.27

BW LPG has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Virgin Galactic.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for BW LPG and Virgin Galactic, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BW LPG	0	0	1	0	3.00
Virgin Galactic	2	3	1	0	1.83

Virgin Galactic has a consensus price target of $25.50, suggesting a potential upside of 438.54%. Given Virgin Galactic’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Virgin Galactic is more favorable than BW LPG.

Profitability

This table compares BW LPG and Virgin Galactic’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BW LPG	N/A	N/A	N/A
Virgin Galactic	-3,975.27%	-88.09%	-34.21%

About BW LPG

BW LPG Limited, an investment holding company, engages in ship owning and chartering activities worldwide. The company operates through Shipping and Product Services segments. The company involved in the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas to oil companies, and trading and utility companies. It also offers integrated liquified petroleum gas (LPG) delivery services and support; wholesale and trade of LPG; and management services. It owns and operates LPG vessels and a fleet of very large gas carriers. The company was formerly known as BW Gas LPG Holding Limited and changed its name to BW LPG Limited in September 2013. BW LPG Limited was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Singapore.

About Virgin Galactic

Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc., an aerospace and space travel company, focuses on the development, manufacture, and operation of spaceships and related technologies. The company engages in the design and development, manufacturing, ground and flight testing, spaceflight operation, and post-flight maintenance of spaceflight systems for private individuals, researchers, and government agencies. Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. is headquartered in Tustin, California.