International Seaways (NYSE:INSW – Get Free Report) and Tourmaline Oil (OTCMKTS:TRMLF – Get Free Report) are both energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares International Seaways and Tourmaline Oil”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| International Seaways | N/A | N/A | N/A | $15.64 | 7.11 |
| Tourmaline Oil | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0.72 | 66.53 |
International Seaways is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tourmaline Oil, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for International Seaways and Tourmaline Oil, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| International Seaways | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Tourmaline Oil | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2.22 |
International Seaways presently has a consensus price target of $109.80, indicating a potential downside of 1.21%. Tourmaline Oil has a consensus price target of $65.00, indicating a potential upside of 35.70%. Given Tourmaline Oil’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Tourmaline Oil is more favorable than International Seaways.
Profitability
This table compares International Seaways and Tourmaline Oil’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| International Seaways | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Tourmaline Oil | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
67.3% of International Seaways shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.8% of Tourmaline Oil shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of International Seaways shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
International Seaways beats Tourmaline Oil on 6 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.
About International Seaways
International Seaways, Inc. owns and operates a fleet of oceangoing vessels for the transportation of crude oil and petroleum products in the international flag trade. It operates in two segments: Crude Tankers and Product Carriers. As of December 31, 2023, the company owned a fleet of 73 vessels. It serves independent and state-owned oil companies, oil traders, refinery operators, and international government entities. The company was formerly known as OSG International, Inc. and changed its name to International Seaways, Inc. in October 2016. International Seaways, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
About Tourmaline Oil
Tourmaline Oil Corp. explores for and develops oil and natural gas properties in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. The company holds interests in properties located in the Alberta Deep Basin, Northeast British Columbia Montney, and the Peace River High Triassic oil complex. Tourmaline Oil Corp. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
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