Reviewing KNOT Offshore Partners (NYSE:KNOP) & Intercont (Cayman) (NASDAQ:NCT)

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

Profitability

This table compares KNOT Offshore Partners and Intercont (Cayman)’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
KNOT Offshore Partners	14.69%	9.00%	2.93%
Intercont (Cayman)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for KNOT Offshore Partners and Intercont (Cayman), as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
KNOT Offshore Partners	0	4	0	1	2.40
Intercont (Cayman)	1	0	0	0	1.00

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares KNOT Offshore Partners and Intercont (Cayman)”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
KNOT Offshore Partners	$318.60 million	N/A	$13.93 million	$1.55	6.73
Intercont (Cayman)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

KNOT Offshore Partners has higher revenue and earnings than Intercont (Cayman).

Institutional and Insider Ownership

26.8% of KNOT Offshore Partners shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

KNOT Offshore Partners beats Intercont (Cayman) on 7 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

About KNOT Offshore Partners

KNOT Offshore Partners LP acquires, owns, and operates shuttle tankers under long-term charters in the North Sea and Brazil. The company provides loading, transportation, and discharge of crude oil under time charters and bareboat charters. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Aberdeen, the United Kingdom.

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.