Japan Airlines (OTCMKTS:JAPSY – Get Free Report) and Singapore Airlines (OTCMKTS:SINGF – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings and profitability.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Japan Airlines and Singapore Airlines, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Japan Airlines | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Singapore Airlines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
6.1% of Singapore Airlines shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings & Valuation
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Japan Airlines | $13.37 billion | 0.60 | $860.68 million | $0.85 | 10.98 |
| Singapore Airlines | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0.17 | 31.81 |
Japan Airlines has higher revenue and earnings than Singapore Airlines. Japan Airlines is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Singapore Airlines, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Japan Airlines and Singapore Airlines’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Japan Airlines | 5.68% | 9.09% | 3.77% |
| Singapore Airlines | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Dividends
Japan Airlines pays an annual dividend of $0.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Singapore Airlines pays an annual dividend of $0.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Japan Airlines pays out 21.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Singapore Airlines pays out 122.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.
Summary
Japan Airlines beats Singapore Airlines on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Japan Airlines
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides scheduled and non-scheduled air transport services in Japan, Asia, Oceania, North America, and Europe. The company operates through Air Transportation and Other segments. It offers passenger, ground handling, cargo and mail handling, and maintenance services. The company is also involved in the aerial work and other related business; airport peripheral business; and sale of travel package tours. As of March 31, 2023, it operated a fleet of 224 aircraft. The company was formerly known as Japan Airlines International Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. in April 2011. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
About Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines Limited, together with subsidiaries, provides passenger and cargo air transportation services under the Singapore Airlines and Scoot brands in East Asia, the Americas, Europe, Southwest Pacific, West Asia, and Africa. It operates through The Full-Service Carrier, The Low-Cost Carrier, and Engineering Services segments. The company also offers engineering services, pilot training services, air charters, and tour wholesaling and related services; and refurbishes aircraft galleys. In addition, it provides aircraft maintenance services, including technical and non-technical handling at the airport; maintenance, repair, and overhaul of aircraft and cabin components/systems; repair and overhaul of hydromechanical equipment; aviation insurance; and airframe maintenance and overhaul services, as well as manufactures aircraft cabin parts and tooling for the aerospace industry. Further, the company offers marketing and supporting portal services for the air cargo industry, as well as travel-related retail services. Additionally, it provides travel booking and related services through an online portal. As of March 31, 2024, the company operated a fleet of 200 aircrafts, including 142 passenger aircrafts, 51 passenger aircrafts, and seven freighters. Singapore Airlines Limited was founded in 1947 and is based in Singapore.
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