DFDS A/S (OTCMKTS:DFDDF) & SEACOR Marine (NYSE:SMHI) Head-To-Head Review

DFDS A/S (OTCMKTS:DFDDF) and SEACOR Marine (NYSE:SMHI) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and risk.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares DFDS A/S and SEACOR Marine’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
DFDS A/S	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SEACOR Marine	$279.51 million	1.22	-$9.31 million	($0.36)	-34.39

DFDS A/S has higher earnings, but lower revenue than SEACOR Marine.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for DFDS A/S and SEACOR Marine, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
DFDS A/S	0	0	0	0	N/A
SEACOR Marine	0	0	1	0	3.00

SEACOR Marine has a consensus price target of $17.00, suggesting a potential upside of 37.32%. Given SEACOR Marine’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe SEACOR Marine is more favorable than DFDS A/S.

Profitability

This table compares DFDS A/S and SEACOR Marine’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
DFDS A/S	N/A	N/A	N/A
SEACOR Marine	-3.38%	-2.52%	-1.18%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

59.1% of SEACOR Marine shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.6% of SEACOR Marine shares are owned by insiders. 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

SEACOR Marine beats DFDS A/S on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About DFDS A/S

DFDS A/S provides logistics solutions in Denmark and internationally. The company operates through Ferry and Logistics divisions. The Ferry division operates ferry routes in and around Europe transporting freight units, primarily trailers and passengers, as well as offers port terminal services. This division provides ferry services primarily to forwarders and hauliers, as well as manufacturers of heavy industrial goods, such as automotive, cold chain, FMCG and retailers, construction, refuse derived fuel and waste, forest products, metals, and chemicals; and operates mini cruises, and business and corporate events. The Logistics division provides transport solutions for full- and part loads, special cargo, and multimodal transport; contract logistics solutions, including warehousing. The company operates 30 ferry routes, 66 ferries, and 8 port terminals. DFDS A/S was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.

About SEACOR Marine

SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. provides marine and support transportation services to offshore oil, natural gas, and windfarm facilities worldwide. Its offshore support and specialty vessels deliver cargo and personnel to offshore installations, including offshore wind farms; handle anchors and mooring equipment for offshore rigs and platforms; assist offshore operations for production and storage facilities; provide construction, well work-over, and offshore wind farm installation and decommissioning support; and carry and launch equipment used underwater in drilling and well installation, maintenance, inspection, and repair, as well as offer accommodations for technicians and specialists, safety support, and emergency response services. As of December 31, 2023, the company operated a fleet of 58 support vessels, of which 55 were owned or leased-in, and three were managed on behalf of unaffiliated third parties. It serves integrated national and international oil companies, independent oil and natural gas exploration and production companies, and oil field service and construction companies, as well as offshore wind farm operators and offshore wind farm installation and maintenance companies. SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.