Japan Airlines (OTCMKTS:JAPSY) & Bristow Group (NYSE:VTOL) Critical Analysis

Japan Airlines (OTCMKTS:JAPSY) and Bristow Group (NYSE:VTOL) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Japan Airlines and Bristow Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Japan Airlines	6.48%	11.17%	4.29%
Bristow Group	9.71%	14.83%	6.43%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Japan Airlines and Bristow Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Japan Airlines	1	0	0	1	2.50
Bristow Group	0	0	1	0	3.00

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Japan Airlines and Bristow Group”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Japan Airlines	$12.11 billion	0.67	$706.45 million	$0.95	9.77
Bristow Group	$1.42 billion	0.74	$94.80 million	$4.78	7.62

Japan Airlines has higher revenue and earnings than Bristow Group. Bristow Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Japan Airlines, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

Japan Airlines has a beta of 0.38, indicating that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bristow Group has a beta of 1.42, indicating that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

93.3% of Bristow Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.4% of Bristow Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Bristow Group beats Japan Airlines on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Japan Airlines

Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides scheduled and non-scheduled air transport services in Japan, Asia, Oceania, North America, and Europe. The company operates through Air Transportation and Other segments. It offers passenger, ground handling, cargo and mail handling, and maintenance services. The company is also involved in the aerial work and other related business; airport peripheral business; and sale of travel package tours. As of March 31, 2023, it operated a fleet of 224 aircraft. The company was formerly known as Japan Airlines International Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. in April 2011. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

About Bristow Group

Bristow Group Inc. provides vertical flight solutions. The company primarily offers aviation services to integrated, national, and independent offshore energy companies and government agencies. It also provides personnel transportation, search and rescue, medevac, ad hoc helicopter, fixed wing transportation, unmanned systems, and ad-hoc helicopter services, as well as logistical and maintenance support, training services, and flight and maintenance crews. The company has a fleet of aircrafts. It has customers in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, the Dutch Caribbean, the Falkland Islands, India, Ireland, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Spain, Suriname, Trinidad, the United Kingdom, and United States. Bristow Group Inc. is based in Houston, Texas.