Head-To-Head Comparison: Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (OTCMKTS:NPNYY) versus SEACOR Marine (NYSE:SMHI)

Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (OTCMKTS:NPNYY) and SEACOR Marine (NYSE:SMHI) are both transportation companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha and SEACOR Marine, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha	0	1	0	0	2.00
SEACOR Marine	1	1	0	0	1.50

SEACOR Marine has a consensus price target of $7.00, suggesting a potential upside of 18.85%. Given SEACOR Marine’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe SEACOR Marine is more favorable than Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha.

Profitability

This table compares Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha and SEACOR Marine’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha	16.48%	13.49%	9.11%
SEACOR Marine	-25.40%	-13.47%	-5.63%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha and SEACOR Marine”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha	$17.00 billion	0.81	$1.51 billion	$1.26	5.06
SEACOR Marine	$271.36 million	0.59	-$78.12 million	($2.35)	-2.51

Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha has higher revenue and earnings than SEACOR Marine. SEACOR Marine is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha has a beta of 1.12, meaning that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SEACOR Marine has a beta of 1.39, meaning that its stock price is 39% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

59.1% of SEACOR Marine shares are held by institutional investors. 14.6% of SEACOR Marine shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha beats SEACOR Marine on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha

Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha provides various logistics services worldwide. It operates through Liner & Logistics Business, Bulk Shipping Business, and Other Business segments. The company offers liner trading services, such as container shipping, and terminal and stevedoring services for containerships, car carriers, and cruise ships; and air cargo transportation services. It also provides bulk shipping services comprising transport services for finished automobiles, heavy construction machines, and used cars; transportation services for bulk freight, including iron ore, coal, and wood chips; and transportation services for crude oil, petroleum products, chemicals, liquefied petroleum gas, liquefied natural gas, and coal. In addition, the company is involved in the upstream areas of the supply chain for oil and natural gas. Further, it operates Asuka II, a luxury cruise ship; and manages commercial and residential buildings. Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha was incorporated in 1885 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

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.