BW LPG (NYSE:BWLP – Get Free Report) and Himalaya Shipping (NYSE:HSHP – Get Free Report) are both transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for BW LPG and Himalaya Shipping, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| BW LPG | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.50 |
| Himalaya Shipping | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares BW LPG and Himalaya Shipping”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| BW LPG | $3.56 billion | 0.64 | $354.30 million | $1.13 | 15.30 |
| Himalaya Shipping | $131.90 million | N/A | $17.70 million | $0.38 | 37.38 |
BW LPG has higher revenue and earnings than Himalaya Shipping. BW LPG is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Himalaya Shipping, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
22.3% of Himalaya Shipping shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares BW LPG and Himalaya Shipping’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| BW LPG | 4.57% | 8.78% | 5.04% |
| Himalaya Shipping | 13.44% | 11.02% | 2.04% |
Summary
BW LPG beats Himalaya Shipping on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About BW LPG
BW LPG Limited, an investment holding company, engages in ship owning and chartering activities worldwide. The company operates through Shipping and Product Services segments. The company involved in the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas to oil companies, and trading and utility companies. It also offers integrated liquified petroleum gas (LPG) delivery services and support; wholesale and trade of LPG; and management services. It owns and operates LPG vessels and a fleet of very large gas carriers. The company was formerly known as BW Gas LPG Holding Limited and changed its name to BW LPG Limited in September 2013. BW LPG Limited was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Singapore.
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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