Head-To-Head Analysis: CMB.TECH (NYSE:CMBT) vs. Himalaya Shipping (NYSE:HSHP)

Himalaya Shipping (NYSE:HSHP) and CMB.TECH (NYSE:CMBT) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Himalaya Shipping and CMB.TECH, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Himalaya Shipping	0	1	0	0	2.00
CMB.TECH	1	0	0	1	2.50

Institutional & Insider Ownership

22.3% of Himalaya Shipping shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Himalaya Shipping and CMB.TECH’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Himalaya Shipping	4.39%	3.30%	0.60%
CMB.TECH	12.64%	4.28%	1.32%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Himalaya Shipping and CMB.TECH”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Himalaya Shipping	$123.58 million	N/A	$21.04 million	$0.11	82.46
CMB.TECH	$940.25 million	2.00	$870.83 million	$0.82	11.80

CMB.TECH has higher revenue and earnings than Himalaya Shipping. CMB.TECH is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Himalaya Shipping, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

Himalaya Shipping has a beta of 1.87, indicating that its stock price is 87% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CMB.TECH has a beta of -0.09, indicating that its stock price is 109% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

CMB.TECH beats Himalaya Shipping on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Himalaya Shipping

Himalaya Shipping Ltd. provides dry bulk shipping services worldwide. The company operates a fleet of vessels. It serves major commodity trading, commodity and energy transition, and multi-modal transport companies. Himalaya Shipping Ltd. was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.

About CMB.TECH

Euronav NV, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the transportation and storage of crude oil worldwide. The company offers floating, storage, and offloading (FSO) services. It also owns and operates a fleet of vessels. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium. As of March 15, 2024, Euronav NV operates as subsidiary of CMB NV.