Analyzing EuroDry (NASDAQ:EDRY) and Pyxis Tankers (NASDAQ:PXS)

EuroDry (NASDAQ:EDRY) and Pyxis Tankers (NASDAQ:PXS) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares EuroDry and Pyxis Tankers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
EuroDry	-21.73%	-9.87%	-4.77%
Pyxis Tankers	0.67%	2.97%	1.58%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

2.4% of EuroDry shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.2% of Pyxis Tankers shares are owned by institutional investors. 51.4% of EuroDry shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 54.6% of Pyxis Tankers shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for EuroDry and Pyxis Tankers, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
EuroDry	1	2	0	0	1.67
Pyxis Tankers	1	0	0	0	1.00

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares EuroDry and Pyxis Tankers”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
EuroDry	$49.38 million	0.77	-$12.61 million	($3.91)	-3.41
Pyxis Tankers	$40.49 million	0.84	$12.87 million	($0.24)	-13.46

Pyxis Tankers has lower revenue, but higher earnings than EuroDry. Pyxis Tankers is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than EuroDry, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

EuroDry has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its share price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Pyxis Tankers has a beta of -0.71, indicating that its share price is 171% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Pyxis Tankers beats EuroDry on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About EuroDry

EuroDry Ltd., through its subsidiaries, provides ocean-going transportation services worldwide. It owns and operates a fleet of drybulk carriers that transport major bulks, such as iron ore, coal, and grains; and minor bulks, including bauxite, phosphate, and fertilizers. The company fleet consisted of 13 drybulk carriers comprising five Panamax drybulk carriers, two Kamsarmax, five Ultramax drybulk carriers, and one Supramax drybulk carrier with a total cargo carrying capacity of 918,502 dwt. EuroDry Ltd. was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Marousi, Greece.

About Pyxis Tankers

Pyxis Tankers, Inc. is an international maritime transportation holding company, which engages in the ownership and operation of a fleet of product tankers. It also deals with the seaborne transportation and shipping of refined petroleum products and other bulk liquids. It operates through the Tanker Vessels and Dry-bulk Vessels segments. The company was founded by Valentios Valentis on March 23, 2015 and is headquartered in Maroussi, Greece.