International Seaways (NYSE:INSW) and Freehold Royalties (OTCMKTS:FRHLF) Head-To-Head Analysis

Freehold Royalties (OTCMKTS:FRHLF) and International Seaways (NYSE:INSW) are both energy companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Freehold Royalties and International Seaways”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Freehold Royalties	$224.34 million	8.52	$65.69 million	$0.61	19.12
International Seaways	$843.30 million	5.76	$309.26 million	$15.64	6.28

International Seaways has higher revenue and earnings than Freehold Royalties. International Seaways is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Freehold Royalties, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Freehold Royalties pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.5%. International Seaways pays an annual dividend of $20.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 20.6%. Freehold Royalties pays out 124.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. International Seaways pays out 129.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

67.3% of International Seaways shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of International Seaways shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Freehold Royalties and International Seaways, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Freehold Royalties	0	5	0	0	2.00
International Seaways	0	2	6	0	2.75

International Seaways has a consensus price target of $109.80, suggesting a potential upside of 11.87%. Given International Seaways’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe International Seaways is more favorable than Freehold Royalties.

Profitability

This table compares Freehold Royalties and International Seaways’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Freehold Royalties	43.59%	13.90%	10.09%
International Seaways	61.98%	31.75%	23.54%

Summary

International Seaways beats Freehold Royalties on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Freehold Royalties

Freehold Royalties Ltd. engages in the acquiring and managing royalty interests in the crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids, and potash properties in Western Canada and the United States. Freehold Royalties Ltd. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

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.