International Seaways (NYSE:INSW – Get Free Report) and Heidmar Maritime (NASDAQ:HMR – Get Free Report) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares International Seaways and Heidmar Maritime’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| International Seaways | 36.67% | 13.92% | 10.22% |
| Heidmar Maritime | -40.20% | -19.19% | -6.17% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares International Seaways and Heidmar Maritime”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| International Seaways | $843.30 million | 4.47 | $309.26 million | $6.23 | 12.25 |
| Heidmar Maritime | $55.85 million | 0.88 | -$22.56 million | ($0.39) | -2.15 |
International Seaways has higher revenue and earnings than Heidmar Maritime. Heidmar Maritime is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than International Seaways, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for International Seaways and Heidmar Maritime, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| International Seaways | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Heidmar Maritime | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.67 |
International Seaways currently has a consensus target price of $68.00, indicating a potential downside of 10.91%. Heidmar Maritime has a consensus target price of $3.00, indicating a potential upside of 257.14%. Given Heidmar Maritime’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Heidmar Maritime is more favorable than International Seaways.
Volatility & Risk
International Seaways has a beta of -0.23, suggesting that its share price is 123% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Heidmar Maritime has a beta of -2.36, suggesting that its share price is 336% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
67.3% of International Seaways shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of International Seaways shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
International Seaways beats Heidmar Maritime on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About International Seaways
International Seaways, Inc. owns and operates a fleet of oceangoing vessels for the transportation of crude oil and petroleum products in the international flag trade. It operates in two segments: Crude Tankers and Product Carriers. As of December 31, 2023, the company owned a fleet of 73 vessels. It serves independent and state-owned oil companies, oil traders, refinery operators, and international government entities. The company was formerly known as OSG International, Inc. and changed its name to International Seaways, Inc. in October 2016. International Seaways, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
About Heidmar Maritime
Heidmar Maritime Holdings Corp. provides commercial and pool management services to the dry bulk, crude oil, and refined petroleum product tanker markets worldwide. It offers tanker pool and commercial management, dry bulk pool and commercial management, and fuel services. The company also operates a platform to invest in tanker or drybulk vessels offering a range of customized services for the investor, as well as engages in the sale and purchase of second-hand vessels and newbuilds in the tanker and drybulk sectors. In addition, it develops and operates eFleetWatch, a digital platform in the commercial management space, which provides pool partners with access to the data that they require for their own reporting and monitoring of their vessels. The company was founded in 1984 and is based in Piraeus, Greece.
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