Head-To-Head Contrast: Intercont (Cayman) (NASDAQ:NCT) & C3is (NASDAQ:CISS)

Intercont (Cayman) (NASDAQ:NCT) and C3is (NASDAQ:CISS) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Intercont (Cayman) and C3is’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Intercont (Cayman)	N/A	N/A	N/A
C3is	30.13%	2.38%	2.04%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Intercont (Cayman) and C3is”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Intercont (Cayman)	$25.14 million	0.24	$3.10 million	N/A	N/A
C3is	$34.76 million	0.05	$10.47 million	($160.72)	-0.01

C3is has higher revenue and earnings than Intercont (Cayman).

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Intercont (Cayman) and C3is, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Intercont (Cayman)	1	0	0	0	1.00
C3is	1	0	0	0	1.00

Institutional & Insider Ownership

10.5% of C3is shares are held by institutional investors. 8.6% of Intercont (Cayman) shares are held by 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.

Summary

C3is beats Intercont (Cayman) on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Intercont (Cayman)

Intercont (Cayman) Ltd. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of global maritime shipping services through its subsidiaries. Its services include time chartering and vessel management. The company was founded on July 4, 2023 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

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.