Keppel (OTCMKTS:KPELY – Get Free Report) and Icon Energy (NASDAQ:ICON – Get Free Report) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and profitability.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Keppel and Icon Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Keppel | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Icon Energy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Keppel and Icon Energy”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Keppel | $4.58 billion | 3.30 | $603.62 million | N/A | N/A |
| Icon Energy | $11.26 million | 0.09 | -$4.20 million | ($23.65) | -0.06 |
Keppel has higher revenue and earnings than Icon Energy.
Dividends
Keppel pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Icon Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 25.2%. Icon Energy pays out -1.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.
Volatility & Risk
Keppel has a beta of 0.39, suggesting that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Icon Energy has a beta of 5.39, suggesting that its stock price is 439% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Keppel and Icon Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Keppel | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Icon Energy | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
Keppel beats Icon Energy on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Keppel
Keppel Ltd., an investment holding company, engages in the infrastructure, real estate, and connectivity business in Singapore, China, Hong Kong, other far East and ASEAN countries, and internationally. The company operates through, Infrastructure, Real Estate, and Connectivity. It manages private funds and listed real estate investment and business trusts, in areas of infrastructure, real estate, and connectivity; energy and environmental solutions and services, including commercial power generation, renewables, environmental engineering and construction, and infrastructure; operation and maintenance; property development and investment; master development; sustainable and innovative urban space solutions; and system integration solutions and services. The company develops and operates data centres; telecommunication services; sells telecommunication and information technology equipment; procures, installs, operates, and maintenance of solar generation facilities; and operates golf club. In addition, it engages electricity, energy, and power supply; general wholesale trading; purchase and sells gaseous fuels; develops of district heating and cooling system; environmental, technologies, and engineering works; solid waste treatment; design and constructs waste-to-energy and desalination plants; commercial power generation; renewable energy generation; and owns and operates hotel. Further, the company offers property investment and development; real estate construction; trades communication systems and accessories; operates telecommunication network; IT consulting and outsourcing; distributes of IT products; colocation services; fixed and other related telecommunication services; ICT solutions; management services; fund management; investment advisory; and real estate investment trust. The company was formerly known as Keppel Corporation and changed its name to Keppel Ltd. in January 2024. Keppel Ltd. Limited was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Singapore.
About Icon Energy
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. is a brand management company. As of December 31, 2016, the Company owned a portfolio of over 30 global consumer brands across women’s, men’s, and home categories. The Company operates through segments: men’s, women’s, home and international. The Company’s brand portfolio includes brands, such as Candie’s, Bongo, Joe Boxer, Rampage, Mudd, London Fog, Mossimo, Ocean Pacific/OP, Danskin/Danskin Now, Rocawear/Roc Nation, Cannon, Royal Velvet, Fieldcrest, Charisma, Starter, Waverly, Ecko Unltd/Mark Ecko Cut & Sew, Zoo York, Umbro, Lee Cooper and Artful Dodger, and interests in Material Girl, Ed Hardy, Truth or Dare, Modern Amusement, Buffalo, Nick Graham Hydraulic and PONY brands. It operates in various geographic regions, including the United States, Japan and Other (which principally represent Latin America and Europe).
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