flyExclusive (NYSE:FLYX – Get Free Report) and Japan Airlines (OTCMKTS:JAPSY – 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, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings and valuation.
Volatility & Risk
flyExclusive has a beta of 0.26, indicating that its stock price is 74% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Japan Airlines has a beta of 0.48, indicating that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for flyExclusive and Japan Airlines, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| flyExclusive | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.50 |
| Japan Airlines | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares flyExclusive and Japan Airlines”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| flyExclusive | $403.89 million | 0.34 | -$46.83 million | ($0.79) | -1.71 |
| Japan Airlines | $13.37 billion | 0.62 | $860.68 million | $0.85 | 11.22 |
Japan Airlines has higher revenue and earnings than flyExclusive. flyExclusive is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Japan Airlines, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
13.0% of flyExclusive shares are held by institutional investors. 90.1% of flyExclusive shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares flyExclusive and Japan Airlines’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| flyExclusive | -20.19% | N/A | -13.69% |
| Japan Airlines | 5.68% | 8.82% | 3.72% |
Summary
Japan Airlines beats flyExclusive on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About flyExclusive
flyExclusive, Inc., through its subsidiary, LGM Enterprises, LLC., owns and operates private jets in North America. It also offers jet charter services; and aircraft maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO) operations, and interior and exterior refurbishment services, as well as wholesale and retail ad hoc flights, a jet club program, partnership program, fractional program, and other services. The company is headquartered in Kinston, North Carolina.
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.
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