International Seaways (NYSE:INSW) versus Cadeler A/S (NYSE:CDLR) Critical Contrast

International Seaways (NYSE:INSW) and Cadeler A/S (NYSE:CDLR) are both transportation companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares International Seaways and Cadeler A/S’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
International Seaways	28.26%	10.13%	7.30%
Cadeler A/S	50.46%	20.80%	10.71%

Volatility & Risk

International Seaways has a beta of -0.2, indicating that its share price is 120% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cadeler A/S has a beta of 0.22, indicating that its share price is 78% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

67.3% of International Seaways shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.0% of Cadeler A/S shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of International Seaways shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares International Seaways and Cadeler A/S”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
International Seaways	$770.04 million	3.01	$416.72 million	$4.39	10.70
Cadeler A/S	$538.74 million	3.10	$70.41 million	$3.42	5.57

International Seaways has higher revenue and earnings than Cadeler A/S. Cadeler A/S is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than International Seaways, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for International Seaways and Cadeler A/S, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
International Seaways	0	2	2	1	2.80
Cadeler A/S	0	2	0	0	2.00

International Seaways presently has a consensus target price of $52.67, suggesting a potential upside of 12.17%. Given International Seaways’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe International Seaways is more favorable than Cadeler A/S.

Summary

International Seaways beats Cadeler A/S on 10 of the 15 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 Cadeler A/S

Cadeler A/S operates as an offshore wind farm transportation and installation contractor in Denmark. It also provides wind farm construction, maintenance, decommissioning, and other tasks within the offshore industry, as well as marine and engineering services. The company owns and operates four offshore jack-up windfarm installation vessels. Cadeler A/S was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.