COSCO SHIPPING (OTCMKTS:CICOY – Get Free Report) and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (OTCMKTS:NPNYY – Get Free Report) are both large-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Dividends
COSCO SHIPPING pays an annual dividend of $0.57 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha pays an annual dividend of $0.19 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha pays out 26.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.
Profitability
This table compares COSCO SHIPPING and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| COSCO SHIPPING | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha | 8.73% | 5.69% | 3.62% |
Analyst Recommendations
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| COSCO SHIPPING | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
| Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares COSCO SHIPPING and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| COSCO SHIPPING | $30.54 billion | 0.98 | $4.29 billion | N/A | N/A |
| Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha | $16.10 billion | 0.87 | $1.51 billion | $0.72 | 9.54 |
COSCO SHIPPING has higher revenue and earnings than Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha.
Volatility and Risk
COSCO SHIPPING has a beta of 0.74, indicating that its share price is 26% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha has a beta of 0.82, indicating that its share price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500.
About COSCO SHIPPING
COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co., Ltd., an investment holding company, engages in the container shipping, managing and operating container terminals, and other terminal related businesses in the United States, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Mainland China, and internationally. It operates through Container Shipping Business and Terminal Business segments. The company offers freight forwarding and transportation, vessel chartering, container transportation, marine, vessel management and manning, cargo and liner agency, logistics, document, shipping agency and other sea transport, container stack, cargo storage, and cargo transportation services. It is also involved in the design and manufacture of computer software, as well as provision of technology services and solutions; asset management business; and operation of terminals. The company was formerly known as China COSCO Holdings Company Limited and changed its name to COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co., Ltd. in November 2016. COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co., Ltd. was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Shanghai, the People’s Republic of China.
About Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha provides various logistics services worldwide. It operates through Liner & Logistics Business, Bulk Shipping Business, and Other Business segments. The company offers liner trading services, such as container shipping, and terminal and stevedoring services for containerships, car carriers, and cruise ships; and air cargo transportation services. It also provides bulk shipping services comprising transport services for finished automobiles, heavy construction machines, and used cars; transportation services for bulk freight, including iron ore, coal, and wood chips; and transportation services for crude oil, petroleum products, chemicals, liquefied petroleum gas, liquefied natural gas, and coal. In addition, the company is involved in the upstream areas of the supply chain for oil and natural gas. Further, it operates Asuka II, a luxury cruise ship; and manages commercial and residential buildings. Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha was incorporated in 1885 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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