Critical Comparison: Dynagas LNG Partners (NYSE:DLNG) & Shengfeng Development (NASDAQ:SFWL)

Dynagas LNG Partners (NYSE:DLNG) and Shengfeng Development (NASDAQ:SFWL) are both transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Dynagas LNG Partners and Shengfeng Development, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Dynagas LNG Partners	0	1	0	0	2.00
Shengfeng Development	1	0	0	0	1.00

Profitability

This table compares Dynagas LNG Partners and Shengfeng Development’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Dynagas LNG Partners	37.92%	15.62%	7.01%
Shengfeng Development	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional and Insider Ownership

1.1% of Shengfeng Development shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

Dynagas LNG Partners has a beta of 0.73, suggesting that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Shengfeng Development has a beta of -2.74, suggesting that its stock price is 374% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Dynagas LNG Partners and Shengfeng Development”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Dynagas LNG Partners	$156.40 million	0.95	$51.55 million	$1.28	3.14
Shengfeng Development	$504.16 million	N/A	$10.88 million	N/A	N/A

Dynagas LNG Partners has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Shengfeng Development.

Summary

Dynagas LNG Partners beats Shengfeng Development on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Dynagas LNG Partners

Dynagas LNG Partners LP, through its subsidiaries, operates in the seaborne transportation industry in Greece and internationally. The company owns and operates liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers. Its fleet consists of six LNG carriers with an aggregate carrying capacity of approximately 914,000 cubic meters. Dynagas GP LLC serves as the general partner of Dynagas LNG Partners LP. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Athens, Greece.

About Shengfeng Development

Shengfeng Development Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides contract logistics services in the People's Republic of China. The company offers business-to-business freight transportation services, such as full truckload and less than truckload; and cloud storage services, including warehouse management, order fulfillment, delivery process management, in-warehouse processing, and inventory optimization management services. It also provides value-added services comprising collection on delivery, customs declaration, delivery upstairs, packaging, pay-at-arrival, return proof of delivery, and shipment protection. The company serves clients in various industries, including manufacturing, energy, telecommunications, internet, fashion, fast moving consumer goods, publishing, agriculture, and e-commerce. Shengfeng Development Limited was founded in 2001 and is based in Fuzhou, the People's Republic of China.