Paragon Shipping (OTCMKTS:PRGNF) versus International Seaways (NYSE:INSW) Head to Head Review

Paragon Shipping (OTCMKTS:PRGNF) and International Seaways (NYSE:INSW) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, earnings and valuation.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Paragon Shipping and International Seaways”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Paragon Shipping	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
International Seaways	$951.61 million	2.47	$416.72 million	$4.81	9.89

International Seaways has higher revenue and earnings than Paragon Shipping.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Paragon Shipping and International Seaways, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Paragon Shipping	0	0	0	0	0.00
International Seaways	0	1	2	1	3.00

International Seaways has a consensus price target of $53.50, indicating a potential upside of 12.48%. Given International Seaways’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe International Seaways is more favorable than Paragon Shipping.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

67.3% of International Seaways shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of International Seaways shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Paragon Shipping and International Seaways’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Paragon Shipping	N/A	N/A	N/A
International Seaways	29.88%	11.35%	8.27%

Summary

International Seaways beats Paragon Shipping on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Paragon Shipping

Paragon Shipping Inc. provides shipping transportation services worldwide. It engages in the ocean transportation of drybulk cargoes, including commodities, such as iron ore, coal, grain, and other materials. Paragon Shipping Inc. was founded in 2006 and is based in Voula, Greece.

About International Seaways

International Seaways, Inc. owns and operates a fleet of oceangoing vessels for the transportation of crude oil and petroleum products in the international flag trade. It operates in two segments: Crude Tankers and Product Carriers. As of December 31, 2023, the company owned a fleet of 73 vessels. It serves independent and state-owned oil companies, oil traders, refinery operators, and international government entities. The company was formerly known as OSG International, Inc. and changed its name to International Seaways, Inc. in October 2016. International Seaways, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, New York.