Old Dominion Freight Line (NASDAQ:ODFL – Get Free Report) and Royal Mail (OTCMKTS:ROYMY – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, valuation, dividends and analyst recommendations.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations for Old Dominion Freight Line and Royal Mail, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Old Dominion Freight Line | 2 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2.36 |
| Royal Mail | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Old Dominion Freight Line presently has a consensus price target of $226.55, indicating a potential upside of 14.05%. Given Old Dominion Freight Line’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Old Dominion Freight Line is more favorable than Royal Mail.
Profitability
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Old Dominion Freight Line | 19.44% | 24.87% | 19.47% |
| Royal Mail | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Old Dominion Freight Line and Royal Mail”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Old Dominion Freight Line | $5.50 billion | 7.49 | $1.02 billion | $5.19 | 38.27 |
| Royal Mail | $15.94 billion | 0.25 | $67.88 million | N/A | N/A |
Old Dominion Freight Line has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Royal Mail.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
77.8% of Old Dominion Freight Line shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.2% of Old Dominion Freight Line shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Old Dominion Freight Line beats Royal Mail on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
About Royal Mail
International Distributions Services plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a universal postal service provider in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company offers parcels and letter delivery services under the Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide brands. It also provides services for the collection, sorting, and delivery of parcels and letters. In addition, the company operates ground-based parcel delivery networks in Europe that covers 40 countries and nation states. Further, it provides express parcel delivery and logistics services. Additionally, the company engages in property holdings and facilities management activities. It serves consumers, and small and medium-sized enterprises. The company was formerly known as Royal Mail plc and changed its name to International Distributions Services plc in October 2022. International Distributions Services plc was founded in 1516 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
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