Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (OTCMKTS:NPNYY – Get Free Report) and Performance Shipping (NASDAQ:PSHG – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha and Performance Shipping”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha | $16.10 billion | 1.20 | $1.40 billion | $0.71 | 13.38 |
| Performance Shipping | $84.17 million | 0.30 | $49.97 million | $0.92 | 2.20 |
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha has higher revenue and earnings than Performance Shipping. Performance Shipping is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk and Volatility
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha has a beta of 0.68, meaning that its share price is 32% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Performance Shipping has a beta of -0.07, meaning that its share price is 107% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
19.9% of Performance Shipping shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Performance Shipping shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha and Performance Shipping, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Performance Shipping | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Profitability
This table compares Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha and Performance Shipping’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha | 8.88% | 5.53% | 3.38% |
| Performance Shipping | 29.70% | 10.21% | 5.48% |
Summary
Performance Shipping beats Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha provides various logistics services worldwide. It operates through Liner & Logistics Business, Bulk Shipping Business, and Other Business segments. The company offers liner trading services, such as container shipping, and terminal and stevedoring services for containerships, car carriers, and cruise ships; and air cargo transportation services. It also provides bulk shipping services comprising transport services for finished automobiles, heavy construction machines, and used cars; transportation services for bulk freight, including iron ore, coal, and wood chips; and transportation services for crude oil, petroleum products, chemicals, liquefied petroleum gas, liquefied natural gas, and coal. In addition, the company is involved in the upstream areas of the supply chain for oil and natural gas. Further, it operates Asuka II, a luxury cruise ship; and manages commercial and residential buildings. Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha was incorporated in 1885 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
About Performance Shipping
Performance Shipping Inc. provides shipping transportation services through its tanker vessels worldwide. As of December 31, 2023, its fleet consisted of seven Aframax tanker vessels with a combined carrying capacity of 735,910 DWT. The company was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Athens, Greece.
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