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

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

Volatility & Risk

Dorian LPG has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Britannia Bulk has a beta of 19.35, suggesting that its stock price is 1,835% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & 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	2.42	$307.45 million	$3.93	6.04
Britannia Bulk	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Dorian LPG has higher revenue and earnings than Britannia Bulk.

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

62.5% of Dorian LPG shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.4% of Dorian LPG shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Dorian LPG and Britannia Bulk, as reported 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 presently has a consensus price target of $43.50, suggesting a potential upside of 83.39%. Given Dorian LPG’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Dorian LPG is more favorable than Britannia Bulk.

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.