Comparing Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) and Singapore Airlines (OTCMKTS:SINGF)

Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) and Singapore Airlines (OTCMKTS:SINGF) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Alaska Air Group and Singapore Airlines’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alaska Air Group	-1.19%	-3.11%	-0.59%
Singapore Airlines	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Alaska Air Group and Singapore Airlines”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alaska Air Group	$14.24 billion	0.36	$100.00 million	($1.57)	-29.22
Singapore Airlines	N/A	N/A	N/A	$0.17	33.47

Alaska Air Group has higher revenue and earnings than Singapore Airlines. Alaska Air Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Singapore Airlines, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Alaska Air Group and Singapore Airlines, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alaska Air Group	2	1	11	0	2.64
Singapore Airlines	0	0	0	0	0.00

Alaska Air Group currently has a consensus target price of $65.65, suggesting a potential upside of 43.11%. Given Alaska Air Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Alaska Air Group is more favorable than Singapore Airlines.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

81.9% of Alaska Air Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.1% of Singapore Airlines shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Alaska Air Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Alaska Air Group beats Singapore Airlines on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Alaska Air Group

Alaska Air Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates airlines. It operates through three segments: Mainline, Regional, and Horizon. The company offers scheduled air transportation services on Boeing jet aircraft for passengers and cargo in the United States, and in parts of Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Belize, Guatemala, and the Bahamas; and for passengers across a shorter distance network within the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Alaska Air Group, Inc. was founded in 1932 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

About Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines Limited, together with subsidiaries, provides passenger and cargo air transportation services under the Singapore Airlines and Scoot brands in East Asia, the Americas, Europe, Southwest Pacific, West Asia, and Africa. It operates through The Full-Service Carrier, The Low-Cost Carrier, and Engineering Services segments. The company also offers engineering services, pilot training services, air charters, and tour wholesaling and related services; and refurbishes aircraft galleys. In addition, it provides aircraft maintenance services, including technical and non-technical handling at the airport; maintenance, repair, and overhaul of aircraft and cabin components/systems; repair and overhaul of hydromechanical equipment; aviation insurance; and airframe maintenance and overhaul services, as well as manufactures aircraft cabin parts and tooling for the aerospace industry. Further, the company offers marketing and supporting portal services for the air cargo industry, as well as travel-related retail services. Additionally, it provides travel booking and related services through an online portal. As of March 31, 2024, the company operated a fleet of 200 aircrafts, including 142 passenger aircrafts, 51 passenger aircrafts, and seven freighters. Singapore Airlines Limited was founded in 1947 and is based in Singapore.