Analyzing Pamt (NASDAQ:PAMT) and Celadon Group (OTCMKTS:CGIP)

Pamt (NASDAQ:PAMT) and Celadon Group (OTCMKTS:CGIP) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

22.1% of Pamt shares are held by institutional investors. 27.2% of Pamt shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of Celadon Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Pamt and Celadon Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Pamt	$714.65 million	0.40	-$31.80 million	($1.46)	-8.91
Celadon Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Celadon Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Pamt.

Risk and Volatility

Pamt has a beta of 1.22, meaning that its share price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Celadon Group has a beta of -0.74, meaning that its share price is 174% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for Pamt and Celadon Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Pamt	0	1	0	0	2.00
Celadon Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

Pamt presently has a consensus price target of $16.50, indicating a potential upside of 26.83%. Given Pamt’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Pamt is more favorable than Celadon Group.

Profitability

This table compares Pamt and Celadon Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Pamt	-4.45%	-2.58%	-1.07%
Celadon Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Pamt beats Celadon Group on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Pamt

PAMT Corp. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of truckload and logistics services through its subsidiaries. Its freight consists primarily of automotive parts, expedited goods, consumer goods, such as general retail store merchandise, and manufactured goods, such as heating and air conditioning units. The company was founded in June 1986 and is headquartered in Tontitown, AR.

About Celadon Group

Celadon Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides transportation services between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It operates through three segments: Asset-Based, Asset-Light, and Equipment Leasing and Services. The Asset-Based segment offers dry van, refrigerated, and flatbed services; cross-border services between the United States and each of Mexico and Canada; intra-Mexico and intra-Canada services; contract services; regional and specialized short haul services; and rail intermodal services. The Asset-Light segment provides freight brokerage, warehousing, less-than truckload consolidation, and supply chain logistics services. The Equipment Leasing and Services segment offers tractor and trailer sales and leasing services, as well as insurance, maintenance, and other ancillary services primarily to the independent contractors and other trucking fleets. The company transports various types of freight, including tobacco, consumer goods, automotive parts, various home products and fixtures, lawn tractors and assorted equipment, light bulbs, and various parts for engines. Celadon Group, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.