Caravelle International Group (NASDAQ:CACO) vs. OceanPal (NASDAQ:OP) Financial Review

OceanPal (NASDAQ:OP) and Caravelle International Group (NASDAQ:CACO) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for OceanPal and Caravelle International Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
OceanPal	0	0	0	0	N/A
Caravelle International Group	0	0	0	0	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares OceanPal and Caravelle International Group’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
OceanPal	$4.08 billion	0.00	-$1.98 million	($3.11)	-0.82
Caravelle International Group	$185.35 million	0.28	$12.23 million	N/A	N/A

Caravelle International Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than OceanPal.

Profitability

This table compares OceanPal and Caravelle International Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
OceanPal	-10.43%	-5.96%	-5.70%
Caravelle International Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility & Risk

OceanPal has a beta of 0.53, meaning that its share price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Caravelle International Group has a beta of 0.45, meaning that its share price is 55% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.2% of Caravelle International Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Caravelle International Group beats OceanPal on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About OceanPal

OceanPal Inc. provides ocean-going transportation services worldwide. The company owns and operates drybulk carriers that transport major bulks, such as iron ore, coal, and grains, as well as minor bulks comprising bauxite, phosphate, and fertilizers. As of December 31, 2022, its fleet consisted of five dry bulk carriers, which include three Panamaxes and two Capesize vessels with a cargo carrying capacity of approximately 572,599 deadweight tons. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Athens, Greece.

About Caravelle International Group

Caravelle International Group, through its subsidiaries, provides ocean transportation services in Singapore and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Ocean Transportation and Heating Business. It provides international shipping services and carbon-neutral solutions for wood desiccation. The company also provides seaborne transportation services under the voyage contracts. In addition, it provides vessel services on behalf of ship owners. The company is headquartered in Singapore.