C3is (NASDAQ:CISS – Get Free Report) and Himalaya Shipping (NYSE:HSHP – Get Free Report) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for C3is and Himalaya Shipping, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| C3is | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Himalaya Shipping | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Profitability
This table compares C3is and Himalaya Shipping’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| C3is | 30.13% | 2.38% | 2.04% |
| Himalaya Shipping | 13.44% | 11.02% | 2.04% |
Earnings and Valuation
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| C3is | $34.76 million | 0.03 | $10.47 million | ($160.72) | -0.01 |
| Himalaya Shipping | $131.90 million | N/A | $17.70 million | $0.38 | 33.82 |
Himalaya Shipping has higher revenue and earnings than C3is. C3is is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Himalaya Shipping, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility & Risk
C3is has a beta of 1.91, suggesting that its share price is 91% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Himalaya Shipping has a beta of 1.62, suggesting that its share price is 62% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
10.5% of C3is shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.3% of Himalaya Shipping shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Himalaya Shipping beats C3is on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About C3is
C3is Inc. offers international seaborne transportation services. It provides its services to dry bulk charterers, including national and private industrial users, commodity producers and traders, oil producers, refineries, and commodities traders and producers. The company owns and operates a fleet of two drybulk carriers, which transport major bulks, such as iron ore, coal and grains, as well as minor bulks comprising bauxite, phosphate, and fertilizers, and one Aframax crude oil tanker that transports crude oil. C3is Inc. was founded in 2021 and is based in Athens, Greece.
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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