Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA (OTCMKTS:NWARF – Get Free Report) is one of 81 public companies in the “Passenger Airlines” industry, but how does it compare to its rivals? We will compare Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA to related companies based on the strength of its earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, dividends and valuation.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
31.8% of Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.6% of shares of all “Passenger Airlines” companies are held by institutional investors. 10.5% of shares of all “Passenger Airlines” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA and its rivals gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA | N/A | N/A | -0.17 |
| Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA Competitors | $14.18 billion | $623.26 million | 16.89 |
Profitability
This table compares Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA Competitors | -16.53% | 8.05% | 0.46% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.50 |
| Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA Competitors | 1477 | 4002 | 6574 | 347 | 2.47 |
As a group, “Passenger Airlines” companies have a potential upside of 46.75%. Given Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA’s rivals higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.
Summary
Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA rivals beat Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA on 9 of the 11 factors compared.
About Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA
Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA, together with its subsidiaries, provides air travel services in Norway and internationally. It is also involved in aircraft financing, leasing, and ownership activities; and cargo activities. It operates a fleet of 87 aircrafts. Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Fornebu, Norway.
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