Head-To-Head Analysis: Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) (OTCMKTS:ULTRF) & Heidmar Maritime (NASDAQ:HMR)

Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) (OTCMKTS:ULTRF) and Heidmar Maritime (NASDAQ:HMR) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) and Heidmar Maritime’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ultrapetrol (Bahamas)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Heidmar Maritime	-40.20%	-19.19%	-6.17%

Risk & Volatility

Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) has a beta of -0.79, indicating that its stock price is 179% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Heidmar Maritime has a beta of -2.36, indicating that its stock price is 336% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) and Heidmar Maritime, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ultrapetrol (Bahamas)	0	0	0	0	0.00
Heidmar Maritime	2	0	1	0	1.67

Heidmar Maritime has a consensus price target of $3.00, suggesting a potential upside of 270.32%. Given Heidmar Maritime’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Heidmar Maritime is more favorable than Ultrapetrol (Bahamas).

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) and Heidmar Maritime”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ultrapetrol (Bahamas)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Heidmar Maritime	$55.85 million	0.85	-$22.56 million	($0.39)	-2.08

Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Heidmar Maritime.

About Ultrapetrol (Bahamas)

Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) Limited, an industrial shipping company, provides marine transportation services in South America, Europe, Central America, North America, and Asia. The company operates in three segments: River Business, Offshore Supply Business, and Ocean Business. The River Business segment owns and operates dry and tanker barges, and push boats in the Hidrovia region of South America. Its dry barges transport agricultural and forestry products, iron ore, and other cargoes; and tanker barges carry petroleum products, vegetable oils, and other liquids. As of December 31, 2015, this segment had 681 barges with approximately 1.3 million dwt capacity; and 34 push boats. The Offshore Supply Business segment owns and operates vessels that provide logistical and transportation services for offshore petroleum exploration and production companies. It transports supplies, such as containerized equipment, drill casings, pipes, and heavy loads; fuel, water, drilling fluids, and bulk cement; and various other supplies to drilling rigs and platforms. This segment's fleet consisted of 13 platform supply vessels and 1 remotely operated vehicle. The Ocean Business segment owns and operates oceangoing vessels, which transports petroleum products, as well as a container line service in the Argentine cabotage trade. The company serves petroleum, agricultural, and mining companies. Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) Limited was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Nassau, the Bahamas. Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) Limited is a subsidiary of Sparrow Capital Investments Ltd.

About Heidmar Maritime

Heidmar Maritime Holdings Corp. provides commercial and pool management services to the dry bulk, crude oil, and refined petroleum product tanker markets worldwide. It offers tanker pool and commercial management, dry bulk pool and commercial management, and fuel services. The company also operates a platform to invest in tanker or drybulk vessels offering a range of customized services for the investor, as well as engages in the sale and purchase of second-hand vessels and newbuilds in the tanker and drybulk sectors. In addition, it develops and operates eFleetWatch, a digital platform in the commercial management space, which provides pool partners with access to the data that they require for their own reporting and monitoring of their vessels. The company was founded in 1984 and is based in Piraeus, Greece.