Comparing Dorian LPG (NYSE:LPG) & Intercont (Cayman) (NASDAQ:NCT)

Dorian LPG (NYSE:LPG) and Intercont (Cayman) (NASDAQ:NCT) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Dorian LPG and Intercont (Cayman), as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Dorian LPG	0	2	2	0	2.50
Intercont (Cayman)	1	0	0	0	1.00

Dorian LPG presently has a consensus price target of $35.00, indicating a potential upside of 31.64%. Given Dorian LPG’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Dorian LPG is more favorable than Intercont (Cayman).

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Dorian LPG and Intercont (Cayman)”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Dorian LPG	$353.34 million	3.22	$90.17 million	$2.23	11.92
Intercont (Cayman)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Dorian LPG has higher revenue and earnings than Intercont (Cayman).

Institutional & Insider Ownership

62.5% of Dorian LPG shares are held by institutional investors. 13.6% of Dorian LPG shares are held 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.

Profitability

This table compares Dorian LPG and Intercont (Cayman)’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Dorian LPG	26.02%	9.13%	5.40%
Intercont (Cayman)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Dorian LPG beats Intercont (Cayman) on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Dorian LPG

Dorian LPG Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas through its LPG tankers worldwide. It owns and operates twenty-five very large gas carriers. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

About Intercont (Cayman)

Intercont (Cayman) Ltd. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of global maritime shipping services through its subsidiaries. Its services include time chartering and vessel management. The company was founded on July 4, 2023 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.