International Seaways (NYSE:INSW – Get Free Report) and New Fortress Energy (NASDAQ:NFE – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares International Seaways and New Fortress Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| International Seaways | 61.98% | 31.75% | 23.54% |
| New Fortress Energy | -149.40% | -795.34% | -17.27% |
Volatility and Risk
International Seaways has a beta of -0.14, meaning that its share price is 114% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, New Fortress Energy has a beta of 1.45, meaning that its share price is 45% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares International Seaways and New Fortress Energy”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| International Seaways | $843.30 million | 6.52 | $309.26 million | $15.64 | 7.09 |
| New Fortress Energy | $1.50 billion | 0.01 | -$1.84 billion | ($135.00) | -0.03 |
International Seaways has higher earnings, but lower revenue than New Fortress Energy. New Fortress Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than International Seaways, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
67.3% of International Seaways shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.6% of New Fortress Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of International Seaways shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 29.4% of New Fortress Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for International Seaways and New Fortress Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| International Seaways | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3.00 |
| New Fortress Energy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
International Seaways presently has a consensus target price of $109.80, indicating a potential downside of 1.02%. Given International Seaways’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe International Seaways is more favorable than New Fortress Energy.
Summary
International Seaways beats New Fortress Energy on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About International Seaways
International Seaways, Inc. owns and operates a fleet of oceangoing vessels for the transportation of crude oil and petroleum products in the international flag trade. It operates in two segments: Crude Tankers and Product Carriers. As of December 31, 2023, the company owned a fleet of 73 vessels. It serves independent and state-owned oil companies, oil traders, refinery operators, and international government entities. The company was formerly known as OSG International, Inc. and changed its name to International Seaways, Inc. in October 2016. International Seaways, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
About New Fortress Energy
New Fortress Energy Inc. operates as an integrated gas-to-power energy infrastructure company that provides energy and development services to end-users worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Terminals and Infrastructure, and Ships. The Terminals and Infrastructure segment engages in the natural gas procurement and liquefaction; and shipping, logistics, facilities and conversion, or development of natural gas-fired power generation. The Ships segment offers floating storage and regasification units (FRSU) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers which are leased to customers under long-term or spot arrangements. The company operates LNG storage and regasification facility at the Port of Montego Bay, Jamaica; marine LNG storage and regasification facility in Old Harbour, Jamaica; Dual-fired combined heat and power facility in Clarendon, Jamaica; landed micro-fuel handling facility in San Juan, Puerto Rico; and LNG receiving facility and gas-fired power plant in Baja Califrnia Sur, Mexico, as well as a Miami facility. New Fortress Energy Inc. was founded in 1998 and is based in New York, New York.
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