Genco Shipping & Trading (NYSE:GNK – Get Free Report) and EuroDry (NASDAQ:EDRY – Get Free Report) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends and institutional ownership.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
58.6% of Genco Shipping & Trading shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.4% of EuroDry shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of Genco Shipping & Trading shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Genco Shipping & Trading and EuroDry, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Genco Shipping & Trading | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2.60 |
| EuroDry | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2.67 |
Profitability
This table compares Genco Shipping & Trading and EuroDry’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Genco Shipping & Trading | -1.28% | -0.12% | -0.10% |
| EuroDry | -8.16% | -6.83% | -3.31% |
Volatility and Risk
Genco Shipping & Trading has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its share price is 17% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, EuroDry has a beta of 0.89, meaning that its share price is 11% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Genco Shipping & Trading and EuroDry”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Genco Shipping & Trading | $342.05 million | 2.90 | -$4.37 million | ($0.11) | -208.22 |
| EuroDry | $52.26 million | 1.19 | -$4.26 million | ($1.57) | -13.68 |
EuroDry has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Genco Shipping & Trading. Genco Shipping & Trading is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than EuroDry, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Genco Shipping & Trading beats EuroDry on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Genco Shipping & Trading
Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd. is an international ship owning company, which engages in the transportation of iron ore, coal, grain, bauxite, steel products, and other drybulk cargoes. It operates through the Major Bulk and Minor Bulk segments. The Major Bulk segment focuses on Capesize vessels. The Minor Bulk segment consists of Ultramax and Supramax vessels. The company was founded on September 27, 2004 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
About EuroDry
EuroDry Ltd., through its subsidiaries, provides ocean-going transportation services worldwide. It owns and operates a fleet of drybulk carriers that transport major bulks, such as iron ore, coal, and grains; and minor bulks, including bauxite, phosphate, and fertilizers. The company fleet consisted of 13 drybulk carriers comprising five Panamax drybulk carriers, two Kamsarmax, five Ultramax drybulk carriers, and one Supramax drybulk carrier with a total cargo carrying capacity of 918,502 dwt. EuroDry Ltd. was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Marousi, Greece.
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