Risk & Volatility
Air China has a beta of 0.14, indicating that its stock price is 86% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mesa Air Group has a beta of 3.06, indicating that its stock price is 206% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
13.3% of Mesa Air Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.6% of Mesa Air Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Air China and Mesa Air Group”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Air China | $23.19 billion | 0.51 | -$32.35 million | $0.14 | 101.79 |
| Mesa Air Group | $476.41 million | 0.11 | -$91.01 million | ($4.29) | -0.30 |
Air China has higher revenue and earnings than Mesa Air Group. Mesa Air Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Air China, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Air China and Mesa Air Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Air China | 0.47% | 2.01% | 0.23% |
| Mesa Air Group | -43.65% | -1,171.23% | -2.14% |
Summary
Air China beats Mesa Air Group on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Air China
Air China Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides air passenger, air cargo, and airline-related services in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, China, and internationally. The company operates in Airline Operations and Other Operations segments. It provides aircraft engineering and airport ground handling services. The company is also involved in the import and export trading activities; and provision of cabin, airline catering, air ticketing, human resources, aircraft overhaul and maintenance, and financial services. Air China Limited was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.
About Mesa Air Group
Mesa Air Group, Inc. operates as the holding company for Mesa Airlines, Inc. that provides regional air carrier scheduled passenger services. The company offers scheduled flight and cargo services. As of September 30, 2023, it operated a fleet of 80 aircraft with approximately 296 daily departures to 86 cities in the United States and Mexico. Mesa Air Group, Inc. was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
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