Dorian LPG (NYSE:LPG – Get Free Report) and Okeanis Eco Tankers (NYSE:ECO – Get Free Report) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Dorian LPG and Okeanis Eco Tankers”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Dorian LPG | $560.72 million | 1.71 | $307.45 million | $3.93 | 5.70 |
| Okeanis Eco Tankers | $393.23 million | 1.79 | $145.25 million | $3.38 | 6.47 |
Dorian LPG has higher revenue and earnings than Okeanis Eco Tankers. Dorian LPG is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Okeanis Eco Tankers, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Dorian LPG | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Okeanis Eco Tankers | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
Dorian LPG presently has a consensus target price of $43.50, suggesting a potential upside of 94.20%. Okeanis Eco Tankers has a consensus target price of $40.00, suggesting a potential upside of 82.82%. Given Dorian LPG’s higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Dorian LPG is more favorable than Okeanis Eco Tankers.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
62.5% of Dorian LPG shares are held by institutional investors. 13.4% of Dorian LPG shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Dorian LPG and Okeanis Eco Tankers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Dorian LPG | 38.51% | 15.14% | 8.76% |
| Okeanis Eco Tankers | 27.68% | 25.40% | 9.58% |
Summary
Dorian LPG beats Okeanis Eco Tankers on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Dorian LPG
Dorian LPG Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas through its LPG tankers worldwide. It owns and operates twenty-five very large gas carriers. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
About Okeanis Eco Tankers
Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp., a shipping company, owns and operates tanker vessels worldwide. It operates a fleet of 14 tanker vessels comprising six modern Suezmax tankers and eight modern VLCC tankers focusing on the transportation of crude oil. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Neo Faliro, Greece.
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