Analyzing Britannia Bulk (OTCMKTS:BBLKF) and Dorian LPG (NYSE:LPG)

Dorian LPG (NYSE:LPG) and Britannia Bulk (OTCMKTS:BBLKF) are both transportation companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings and risk.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

62.5% of Dorian LPG shares are held by institutional investors. 13.4% of Dorian LPG shares are held by company insiders. 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 Dorian LPG and Britannia Bulk’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Dorian LPG	38.51%	15.14%	8.76%
Britannia Bulk	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Dorian LPG and Britannia Bulk”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Dorian LPG	$418.84 million	2.12	$307.45 million	$3.93	5.27
Britannia Bulk	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Dorian LPG has higher revenue and earnings than Britannia Bulk.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Dorian LPG and Britannia Bulk, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Dorian LPG	0	0	3	0	3.00
Britannia Bulk	0	0	0	0	0.00

Dorian LPG currently has a consensus target price of $43.50, suggesting a potential upside of 109.99%. Given Dorian LPG’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Dorian LPG is more favorable than Britannia Bulk.

Volatility & Risk

Dorian LPG has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its share price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Britannia Bulk has a beta of 19.35, indicating that its share price is 1,835% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Dorian LPG beats Britannia Bulk on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Dorian LPG

Dorian LPG Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas through its LPG tankers worldwide. It owns and operates twenty-five very large gas carriers. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

About Britannia Bulk

Britannia Bulk Holdings Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides drybulk shipping and maritime logistics services. It primarily transports coal, fertilizers, scrap metals, iron-ore, grain, and other bulk cargoes from the Baltic region to Northern and Western Europe. The company’s logistics services include port modification, fendering, lightening, dredging of berths, maximizing vessel throughput in ports, provision of floating cranes, and self-discharging equipment. The company serves power companies, coal producers, and commodity trading houses. Britannia Bulk Holdings Inc. was formerly known as Britannia Bulk PLC and changed its name to Britannia Bulk Holdings Inc. in June 2008. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. As of 2010, Britannia Bulk Holdings Inc. is in liquidation.