Box Ships (OTCMKTS:TEUFF) & Willis Lease Finance (NASDAQ:WLFC) Head to Head Survey

Box Ships (OTCMKTS:TEUFF) and Willis Lease Finance (NASDAQ:WLFC) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, profitability, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Box Ships and Willis Lease Finance’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Box Ships	N/A	N/A	N/A
Willis Lease Finance	17.79%	20.58%	3.52%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Box Ships and Willis Lease Finance, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Box Ships	0	0	0	0	0.00
Willis Lease Finance	0	1	0	0	2.00

Given Box Ships’ higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Box Ships is more favorable than Willis Lease Finance.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Box Ships and Willis Lease Finance”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Box Ships	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Willis Lease Finance	$689.42 million	1.94	$108.61 million	$16.70	11.78

Willis Lease Finance has higher revenue and earnings than Box Ships.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

93.7% of Willis Lease Finance shares are owned by institutional investors. 53.8% of Willis Lease Finance shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Box Ships has a beta of -1.54, indicating that its share price is 254% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Willis Lease Finance has a beta of 0.79, indicating that its share price is 21% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Willis Lease Finance beats Box Ships on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Box Ships

Box Ships Inc. provides commercial management services to shipping companies worldwide. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Voula, Greece.

About Willis Lease Finance

Willis Lease Finance Corporation operates as a lessor and servicer of commercial aircraft and aircraft engines worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Leasing and Related Operations, and Spare Parts Sales. The Leasing and Related Operations segment engages in acquiring and leasing commercial aircraft, aircraft engines, and other aircraft equipment, as well as the purchase and resale of commercial aircraft engines and other aircraft equipment, and other related businesses. The Spare Parts Sales segment purchases and resells after-market engine parts, whole engines, engine modules, and portable aircraft components. The company also focuses on engine management and consulting business. It serves commercial aircraft operators, as well as maintenance, repair, and overhaul organizations. As of December 31, 2023, it had a total lease portfolio of 337 engines, 12 aircraft, one marine vessel, and other leased parts and equipment, and with 74 lessees in 42 countries; and managed a total lease portfolio of 198 engines, aircraft, and related equipment for other parties. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Coconut Creek, Florida.