Keppel (OTCMKTS:KPELY – Get Free Report) and Himalaya Shipping (NYSE:HSHP – Get Free Report) are both transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Keppel and Himalaya Shipping”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Keppel | $4.58 billion | 3.82 | $603.62 million | N/A | N/A |
| Himalaya Shipping | $131.90 million | 4.02 | $17.70 million | $0.38 | 34.97 |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Keppel and Himalaya Shipping, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Keppel | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Himalaya Shipping | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Volatility and Risk
Keppel has a beta of 0.4, meaning that its share price is 60% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Himalaya Shipping has a beta of 1.62, meaning that its share price is 62% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
22.3% of Himalaya Shipping shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Keppel and Himalaya Shipping’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Keppel | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Himalaya Shipping | 13.44% | 11.02% | 2.04% |
Dividends
Keppel pays an annual dividend of $0.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Himalaya Shipping pays an annual dividend of $0.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Himalaya Shipping pays out 13.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.
About Keppel
Keppel Ltd., an investment holding company, engages in the infrastructure, real estate, and connectivity business in Singapore, China, Hong Kong, other far East and ASEAN countries, and internationally. The company operates through, Infrastructure, Real Estate, and Connectivity. It manages private funds and listed real estate investment and business trusts, in areas of infrastructure, real estate, and connectivity; energy and environmental solutions and services, including commercial power generation, renewables, environmental engineering and construction, and infrastructure; operation and maintenance; property development and investment; master development; sustainable and innovative urban space solutions; and system integration solutions and services. The company develops and operates data centres; telecommunication services; sells telecommunication and information technology equipment; procures, installs, operates, and maintenance of solar generation facilities; and operates golf club. In addition, it engages electricity, energy, and power supply; general wholesale trading; purchase and sells gaseous fuels; develops of district heating and cooling system; environmental, technologies, and engineering works; solid waste treatment; design and constructs waste-to-energy and desalination plants; commercial power generation; renewable energy generation; and owns and operates hotel. Further, the company offers property investment and development; real estate construction; trades communication systems and accessories; operates telecommunication network; IT consulting and outsourcing; distributes of IT products; colocation services; fixed and other related telecommunication services; ICT solutions; management services; fund management; investment advisory; and real estate investment trust. The company was formerly known as Keppel Corporation and changed its name to Keppel Ltd. in January 2024. Keppel Ltd. Limited was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Singapore.
About Himalaya Shipping
Himalaya Shipping Ltd. provides dry bulk shipping services worldwide. The company operates a fleet of vessels. It serves major commodity trading, commodity and energy transition, and multi-modal transport companies. Himalaya Shipping Ltd. was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.
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