Icon Energy (NASDAQ:ICON – Get Free Report) and Odyssey Marine Exploration (NASDAQ:OMEX – Get Free Report) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and profitability.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Icon Energy and Odyssey Marine Exploration”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Icon Energy | $11.26 million | 0.07 | -$4.20 million | ($23.65) | -0.05 |
| Odyssey Marine Exploration | $350,000.00 | 160.93 | -$43.08 million | ($1.17) | -0.82 |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
50.0% of Odyssey Marine Exploration shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.7% of Icon Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.1% of Odyssey Marine Exploration shares are owned 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.
Profitability
This table compares Icon Energy and Odyssey Marine Exploration’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Icon Energy | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Odyssey Marine Exploration | -18,586.78% | N/A | -283.21% |
Volatility & Risk
Icon Energy has a beta of 5.75, indicating that its share price is 475% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Odyssey Marine Exploration has a beta of -0.24, indicating that its share price is 124% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Icon Energy and Odyssey Marine Exploration, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Icon Energy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Odyssey Marine Exploration | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Summary
Icon Energy beats Odyssey Marine Exploration on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Icon Energy
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. is a brand management company. As of December 31, 2016, the Company owned a portfolio of over 30 global consumer brands across women’s, men’s, and home categories. The Company operates through segments: men’s, women’s, home and international. The Company’s brand portfolio includes brands, such as Candie’s, Bongo, Joe Boxer, Rampage, Mudd, London Fog, Mossimo, Ocean Pacific/OP, Danskin/Danskin Now, Rocawear/Roc Nation, Cannon, Royal Velvet, Fieldcrest, Charisma, Starter, Waverly, Ecko Unltd/Mark Ecko Cut & Sew, Zoo York, Umbro, Lee Cooper and Artful Dodger, and interests in Material Girl, Ed Hardy, Truth or Dare, Modern Amusement, Buffalo, Nick Graham Hydraulic and PONY brands. It operates in various geographic regions, including the United States, Japan and Other (which principally represent Latin America and Europe).
About Odyssey Marine Exploration
Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, discovers, validates, and develops seafloor mineral resources worldwide. The company provides specialized mineral exploration, project development, and marine services to clients. Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.
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