分析 OceanPal（纳斯达克股票代码：OP）和 SFL（纽约证券交易所代码：SFL）

OceanPal (NASDAQ:OP – Get Rating) and SFL (NYSE:SFL – Get Rating) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations.

Dividends

OceanPal pays an annual dividend of $0.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 132.1%. SFL pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.8%. SFL pays out 57.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. SFL has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

6.9% of OceanPal shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.2% of SFL shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares OceanPal and SFL's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares OceanPal and SFL's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

SFL has higher revenue and earnings than OceanPal.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for OceanPal and SFL, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

SFL has a consensus price target of $12.00, indicating a potential upside of 14.72%. Given SFL's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe SFL is more favorable than OceanPal.

Risk & Volatility

OceanPal has a beta of 1.34, indicating that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SFL has a beta of 0.79, indicating that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

SFL beats OceanPal on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About OceanPal

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OceanPal Inc. focuses on the provision of ocean-going transportation services worldwide. The company owns and operates drybulk carriers that transport major bulks, such as iron ore, coal, and grains, as well as minor bulks comprising bauxite, phosphate, and fertilizers. As of October 31, 2022, its fleet consisted of four dry bulk carriers, which include two Panamaxes and two Capesize vessels with a cargo carrying capacity of approximately 496,374 deadweight tons. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Athens, Greece.

About SFL

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SFL Corp. Ltd. engages in the ownership and operation of vessels and offshore related assets. It is also involved in the charter, purchase, and sale of assets. The firm operates through subsidiaries located in Bermuda, Cyprus, Malta, Liberia, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the Marshall Islands. The company was founded on October 10, 2003 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.

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