Head to Head Comparison: Scorpio Tankers (NYSE:STNG) versus Odyssey Marine Exploration (NASDAQ:OMEX)

Scorpio Tankers (NYSE:STNG) and Odyssey Marine Exploration (NASDAQ:OMEX) are both transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Scorpio Tankers and Odyssey Marine Exploration’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Scorpio Tankers	39.18%	8.08%	6.01%
Odyssey Marine Exploration	174.35%	-14.85%	-6.05%

Volatility and Risk

Scorpio Tankers has a beta of 0.01, suggesting that its stock price is 99% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Odyssey Marine Exploration has a beta of -0.84, suggesting that its stock price is 184% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

54.6% of Scorpio Tankers shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.0% of Odyssey Marine Exploration shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.3% of Scorpio Tankers shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.0% of Odyssey Marine Exploration shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Scorpio Tankers and Odyssey Marine Exploration”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Scorpio Tankers	$916.16 million	3.37	$668.77 million	$7.34	8.24
Odyssey Marine Exploration	$770,000.00	152.59	$15.66 million	N/A	N/A

Scorpio Tankers has higher revenue and earnings than Odyssey Marine Exploration.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Scorpio Tankers and Odyssey Marine Exploration, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Scorpio Tankers	0	3	4	1	2.75
Odyssey Marine Exploration	1	0	0	0	1.00

Scorpio Tankers presently has a consensus target price of $64.40, indicating a potential upside of 6.50%. Given Scorpio Tankers’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Scorpio Tankers is more favorable than Odyssey Marine Exploration.

Summary

Scorpio Tankers beats Odyssey Marine Exploration on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Scorpio Tankers

Scorpio Tankers Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the seaborne transportation of crude oi and refined petroleum products in the shipping markets worldwide. As of March 21, 2024, its fleet consisted of 110 owned and leases financed tanker, including 39 LR2, 57 MR, and 14 Handymax with a weighted average age of approximately 8.1 years. Scorpio Tankers Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Monaco.

About Odyssey Marine Exploration

Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, discovers, validates, and develops seafloor mineral resources worldwide. The company provides specialized mineral exploration, project development, and marine services to clients. Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.