Tsakos Energy Navigation (NYSE:TEN – Get Free Report) and SEACOR Marine (NYSE:SMHI – Get Free Report) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability.
Profitability
This table compares Tsakos Energy Navigation and SEACOR Marine’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Tsakos Energy Navigation | 22.57% | 19.07% | 9.04% |
| SEACOR Marine | -16.81% | -13.32% | -6.25% |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Tsakos Energy Navigation and SEACOR Marine”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Tsakos Energy Navigation | $804.06 million | 0.65 | $300.18 million | $5.05 | 3.42 |
| SEACOR Marine | $264.09 million | 0.51 | -$9.31 million | ($2.54) | -1.99 |
Tsakos Energy Navigation has higher revenue and earnings than SEACOR Marine. SEACOR Marine is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tsakos Energy Navigation, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings for Tsakos Energy Navigation and SEACOR Marine, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Tsakos Energy Navigation | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3.00 |
| SEACOR Marine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Tsakos Energy Navigation currently has a consensus price target of $31.00, indicating a potential upside of 79.45%. Given Tsakos Energy Navigation’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Tsakos Energy Navigation is more favorable than SEACOR Marine.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
19.2% of Tsakos Energy Navigation shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.0% of SEACOR Marine shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Tsakos Energy Navigation shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 16.4% of SEACOR Marine shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Risk & Volatility
Tsakos Energy Navigation has a beta of -0.25, meaning that its share price is 125% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SEACOR Marine has a beta of 1.33, meaning that its share price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Tsakos Energy Navigation beats SEACOR Marine on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Tsakos Energy Navigation
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. engages in the provision of seaborne crude oil and petroleum product transportation services. Its activities include the operation of crude tankers, product tankers, and liquefied natural gas carriers. The company was founded by Nikolas P. Tsakos and Michael Gordon Jolliffee in July 1993 and is headquartered in Athens, Greece.
About SEACOR Marine
SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. provides marine and support transportation services to offshore oil, natural gas, and windfarm facilities worldwide. Its offshore support and specialty vessels deliver cargo and personnel to offshore installations, including offshore wind farms; handle anchors and mooring equipment for offshore rigs and platforms; assist offshore operations for production and storage facilities; provide construction, well work-over, and offshore wind farm installation and decommissioning support; and carry and launch equipment used underwater in drilling and well installation, maintenance, inspection, and repair, as well as offer accommodations for technicians and specialists, safety support, and emergency response services. As of December 31, 2023, the company operated a fleet of 58 support vessels, of which 55 were owned or leased-in, and three were managed on behalf of unaffiliated third parties. It serves integrated national and international oil companies, independent oil and natural gas exploration and production companies, and oil field service and construction companies, as well as offshore wind farm operators and offshore wind farm installation and maintenance companies. SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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