Hapag-Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft (OTCMKTS:HPGLY) and EuroDry (NASDAQ:EDRY) Head to Head Contrast

Hapag-Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft (OTCMKTS:HPGLY) and EuroDry (NASDAQ:EDRY) are both industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, dividends and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Hapag-Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft and EuroDry’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hapag-Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft	N/A	N/A	N/A
EuroDry	18.45%	7.30%	4.18%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Hapag-Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft and EuroDry’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hapag-Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
EuroDry	$70.18 million	0.60	$33.54 million	$3.32	4.45

EuroDry has higher revenue and earnings than Hapag-Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Hapag-Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft and EuroDry, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hapag-Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft	4	1	0	0	1.20
EuroDry	0	0	1	0	3.00

EuroDry has a consensus price target of $30.00, suggesting a potential upside of 102.98%. Given EuroDry’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe EuroDry is more favorable than Hapag-Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

1.6% of EuroDry shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

EuroDry beats Hapag-Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Hapag-Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft

Hapag-Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a liner shipping company worldwide. Its vessel and container fleets are used for dry and special cargo, various dangerous goods, and coffee, as well as reefer cargo. The company also offers bilateral EDI, a directly connected electronic data interchange; API Developer portal for directly connected with internal systems: operates portal that manage customer's supply chain data and connect to their carriers through one interface; and provides e-mail and security information services. In addition, it provides inland container transportation services through truck and train. As of December 31, 2022, the company's fleet comprised 251 container ships with a total capacity of 1.8 million twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU); and a container capacity of approximately 3.0 million TEU. Hapag-Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft was founded in 1847 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

About EuroDry

EuroDry Ltd., through its subsidiaries, provides ocean-going transportation services worldwide. The company owns and operates a fleet of drybulk carriers that transport major bulks, such as iron ore, coal, and grains; and minor bulks, including bauxite, phosphate, and fertilizers. EuroDry Ltd. was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Marousi, Greece.