CMB.TECH (CMBT) vs. Its Peers Critical Survey

CMB.TECH (NYSE:CMBT) is one of 80 publicly-traded companies in the “Marine Transportation” industry, but how does it contrast to its rivals? We will compare CMB.TECH to similar businesses based on the strength of its analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, earnings, risk and dividends.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

30.4% of shares of all “Marine Transportation” companies are owned by institutional investors. 27.2% of shares of all “Marine Transportation” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares CMB.TECH and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CMB.TECH	37.19%	30.02%	9.90%
CMB.TECH Competitors	30.74%	13.52%	6.67%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for CMB.TECH and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CMB.TECH	0	0	1	2	3.67
CMB.TECH Competitors	447	1654	1700	93	2.37

As a group, “Marine Transportation” companies have a potential upside of 9.27%. Given CMB.TECH’s rivals higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe CMB.TECH has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.

Dividends

CMB.TECH pays an annual dividend of $0.49 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. CMB.TECH pays out 16.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Marine Transportation” companies pay a dividend yield of 4.4% and pay out 26.9% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.

Volatility and Risk

CMB.TECH has a beta of 0.23, suggesting that its share price is 77% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CMB.TECH’s rivals have a beta of 1.05, suggesting that their average share price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares CMB.TECH and its rivals revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
CMB.TECH	$1.67 billion	$160.70 million	6.29
CMB.TECH Competitors	$3.68 billion	$344.91 million	13.59

CMB.TECH’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than CMB.TECH. CMB.TECH is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Summary

CMB.TECH rivals beat CMB.TECH on 9 of the 15 factors compared.

CMB.TECH Company Profile

Euronav NV, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the transportation and storage of crude oil worldwide. The company offers floating, storage, and offloading (FSO) services. It also owns and operates a fleet of vessels. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium. As of March 15, 2024, Euronav NV operates as subsidiary of CMB NV.