Guangshen Railway (OTCMKTS:GSHHY – Get Free Report) and Old Dominion Freight Line (NASDAQ:ODFL – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership and profitability.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Guangshen Railway and Old Dominion Freight Line”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Guangshen Railway | $2.37 billion | 0.55 | -$80.84 million | N/A | N/A |
| Old Dominion Freight Line | $5.60 billion | 7.40 | $1.02 billion | $5.19 | 38.55 |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
77.8% of Old Dominion Freight Line shares are held by institutional investors. 71.4% of Guangshen Railway shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.2% of Old Dominion Freight Line shares are held 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.
Volatility and Risk
Guangshen Railway has a beta of 0.66, indicating that its share price is 34% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Old Dominion Freight Line has a beta of 1.18, indicating that its share price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Guangshen Railway and Old Dominion Freight Line’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Guangshen Railway | 0.44% | 0.30% | 0.23% |
| Old Dominion Freight Line | 19.44% | 24.87% | 19.47% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Guangshen Railway and Old Dominion Freight Line, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Guangshen Railway | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Old Dominion Freight Line | 2 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2.36 |
Old Dominion Freight Line has a consensus price target of $226.55, suggesting a potential upside of 13.24%. Given Old Dominion Freight Line’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Old Dominion Freight Line is more favorable than Guangshen Railway.
Summary
Old Dominion Freight Line beats Guangshen Railway on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Guangshen Railway
Guangshen Railway Company Limited engages in the railway passenger and freight transportation business in the People's Republic of China. Its passenger transportation services include the operation of Guangzhou-Shenzhen inter-city express trains, long-distance trains, and Guangzhou-Hong Kong city through trains. The company's freight transportation services comprise the transportation of full load and single load cargos, containers, bulky and heavy cargo, dangerous goods, perishable goods, and oversized cargo. It also provides railway network usage services; and other transportation-related services, such as railway operation, locomotive and passenger car leasing, passenger service, and luggage transportation services, as well as sells food, beverages, and merchandise on board the trains and in railway stations. In addition, the company is involved in train repair, on-board catering, materials and supplies sale, goods sale, cargo loading and unloading, and other businesses related to railway transportation. Further, it offers warehousing, hotel management, and real estate construction services. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is based in Shenzhen, the People's Republic of China.
About Old Dominion Freight Line
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. operates as a less-than-truckload motor carrier in the United States and North America. The company offers regional, inter-regional, and national less-than-truckload services, as well as expedited transportation. It also provides various value-added services, including container drayage, truckload brokerage, and supply chain consulting. As of December 31, 2023, it owned and operated 10,791 tractors, 31,233 linehaul trailers, and 15,181 pickup and delivery trailers; 46 fleet maintenance centers; and 257 service centers. Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Thomasville, North Carolina.
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