Air France-KLM (OTCMKTS:AFLYY – Get Free Report) and Surf Air Mobility (NYSE:SRFM – Get Free Report) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares Air France-KLM and Surf Air Mobility’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Air France-KLM | 5.00% | 100.70% | 4.33% |
| Surf Air Mobility | -103.75% | N/A | -70.52% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Air France-KLM and Surf Air Mobility”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Air France-KLM | $28.08 billion | 0.11 | $1.80 billion | $0.66 | 1.76 |
| Surf Air Mobility | $106.56 million | 0.84 | -$110.56 million | ($3.48) | -0.33 |
Air France-KLM has higher revenue and earnings than Surf Air Mobility. Surf Air Mobility is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Air France-KLM, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk and Volatility
Air France-KLM has a beta of 1.36, suggesting that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Surf Air Mobility has a beta of 3.34, suggesting that its stock price is 234% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
0.9% of Air France-KLM shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.7% of Surf Air Mobility shares are held by institutional investors. 8.0% of Surf Air Mobility shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Air France-KLM and Surf Air Mobility, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Air France-KLM | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2.50 |
| Surf Air Mobility | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Surf Air Mobility has a consensus price target of $3.13, suggesting a potential upside of 168.24%. Given Surf Air Mobility’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Surf Air Mobility is more favorable than Air France-KLM.
Summary
Air France-KLM beats Surf Air Mobility on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Air France-KLM
Air France-KLM SA, together with its subsidiaries, provides passenger and cargo transportation services and aeronautical maintenance in Metropolitan France, Benelux, rest of Europe, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Airframe maintenance, Engine Maintenance, and Component Support. It offers airframe maintenance, electronic, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and other services. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Paris, France.
About Surf Air Mobility
Surf Air Mobility Inc. operates as an electric aviation and air travel company in the United States. The company offers an air mobility platform with scheduled routes and on demand charter flights operated by third parties. Surf Air Mobility Inc. is headquartered in Hawthorne, California.
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