American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL – Get Free Report) and Bristow Group (NYSE:VTOL – Get Free Report) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares American Airlines Group and Bristow Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| American Airlines Group | $54.29 billion | 0.16 | $846.00 million | $0.86 | 15.65 |
| Bristow Group | $1.47 billion | 0.74 | $94.80 million | $4.78 | 7.85 |
Risk & Volatility
American Airlines Group has a beta of 1.36, indicating that its share price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bristow Group has a beta of 1.34, indicating that its share price is 34% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
52.4% of American Airlines Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.3% of Bristow Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of American Airlines Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.4% of Bristow Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for American Airlines Group and Bristow Group, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| American Airlines Group | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2.55 |
| Bristow Group | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
American Airlines Group currently has a consensus target price of $16.65, indicating a potential upside of 23.68%. Given American Airlines Group’s higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe American Airlines Group is more favorable than Bristow Group.
Profitability
This table compares American Airlines Group and Bristow Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| American Airlines Group | 1.11% | -18.14% | 1.18% |
| Bristow Group | 8.24% | 12.86% | 5.49% |
Summary
Bristow Group beats American Airlines Group on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About American Airlines Group
American Airlines Group Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a network air carrier. The company provides scheduled air transportation services for passengers and cargo through its hubs in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C., as well as through partner gateways in London, Doha, Madrid, Seattle/Tacoma, Sydney, and Tokyo. It operates a mainline fleet of 965 aircraft. The company was formerly known as AMR Corporation and changed its name to American Airlines Group Inc. in December 2013. American Airlines Group Inc. was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.
About Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. provides vertical flight solutions. The company primarily offers aviation services to integrated, national, and independent offshore energy companies and government agencies. It also provides personnel transportation, search and rescue, medevac, ad hoc helicopter, fixed wing transportation, unmanned systems, and ad-hoc helicopter services, as well as logistical and maintenance support, training services, and flight and maintenance crews. The company has a fleet of aircrafts. It has customers in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, the Dutch Caribbean, the Falkland Islands, India, Ireland, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Spain, Suriname, Trinidad, the United Kingdom, and United States. Bristow Group Inc. is based in Houston, Texas.
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