CMB.TECH (NYSE:CMBT) and EuroDry (NASDAQ:EDRY) Head to Head Survey

EuroDry (NASDAQ:EDRY) and CMB.TECH (NYSE:CMBT) are both transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for EuroDry and CMB.TECH, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
EuroDry	1	2	0	0	1.67
CMB.TECH	1	0	0	0	1.00

Insider and Institutional Ownership

2.4% of EuroDry shares are held by institutional investors. 51.4% of EuroDry shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares EuroDry and CMB.TECH’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
EuroDry	-28.64%	-12.65%	-6.21%
CMB.TECH	22.69%	6.02%	1.86%

Volatility and Risk

EuroDry has a beta of 1.01, indicating that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CMB.TECH has a beta of 0.04, indicating that its stock price is 96% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares EuroDry and CMB.TECH”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
EuroDry	$61.08 million	N/A	-$12.61 million	($5.20)	-2.40
CMB.TECH	$940.25 million	1.90	$870.83 million	$1.24	7.42

CMB.TECH has higher revenue and earnings than EuroDry. EuroDry is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CMB.TECH, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

CMB.TECH beats EuroDry on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About CMB.TECH

Euronav NV, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the transportation and storage of crude oil worldwide. The company offers floating, storage, and offloading (FSO) services. It also owns and operates a fleet of vessels. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium. As of March 15, 2024, Euronav NV operates as subsidiary of CMB NV.