Paragon Shipping (OTCMKTS:PRGNF) versus International Seaways (NYSE:INSW) Critical Comparison

International Seaways (NYSE:INSW) and Paragon Shipping (OTCMKTS:PRGNF) are both transportation companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares International Seaways and Paragon Shipping’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
International Seaways	29.88%	11.35%	8.27%
Paragon Shipping	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares International Seaways and Paragon Shipping”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
International Seaways	$951.61 million	2.45	$416.72 million	$4.81	9.81
Paragon Shipping	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

International Seaways has higher revenue and earnings than Paragon Shipping.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for International Seaways and Paragon Shipping, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
International Seaways	0	1	2	0	2.67
Paragon Shipping	0	0	0	0	0.00

International Seaways presently has a consensus price target of $53.50, indicating a potential upside of 13.37%. Given International Seaways’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe International Seaways is more favorable than Paragon Shipping.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

67.3% of International Seaways shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of International Seaways 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.

Summary

International Seaways beats Paragon Shipping on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About International Seaways

International Seaways, Inc. owns and operates a fleet of oceangoing vessels for the transportation of crude oil and petroleum products in the international flag trade. It operates in two segments: Crude Tankers and Product Carriers. As of December 31, 2023, the company owned a fleet of 73 vessels. It serves independent and state-owned oil companies, oil traders, refinery operators, and international government entities. The company was formerly known as OSG International, Inc. and changed its name to International Seaways, Inc. in October 2016. International Seaways, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

About Paragon Shipping

Paragon Shipping Inc. provides shipping transportation services worldwide. It engages in the ocean transportation of drybulk cargoes, including commodities, such as iron ore, coal, grain, and other materials. Paragon Shipping Inc. was founded in 2006 and is based in Voula, Greece.