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LIND vs. CCL, NCLH, RCL, GBTG, and PAGP

Should you buy Lindblad Expeditions stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Lindblad Expeditions with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Lindblad Expeditions include Carnival (CCL), Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH), Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL), Global Business Travel Group (GBTG), and Plains GP (PAGP).

How does Lindblad Expeditions compare to Carnival?

Carnival (NYSE:CCL) and Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, earnings, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Carnival has a net margin of 11.48% compared to Lindblad Expeditions' net margin of -2.86%. Carnival's return on equity of 26.92% beat Lindblad Expeditions' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Carnival11.48% 26.92% 6.20%
Lindblad Expeditions -2.86%N/A -0.44%

In the previous week, Carnival had 6 more articles in the media than Lindblad Expeditions. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Carnival and 11 mentions for Lindblad Expeditions. Carnival's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat Lindblad Expeditions' score of 0.14 indicating that Carnival is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Carnival
8 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Lindblad Expeditions
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

67.2% of Carnival shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.9% of Lindblad Expeditions shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.9% of Carnival shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 26.1% of Lindblad Expeditions shares are owned by 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.

Carnival has higher revenue and earnings than Lindblad Expeditions. Lindblad Expeditions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Carnival, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Carnival$26.62B1.15$2.76B$2.2510.95
Lindblad Expeditions$771.02M1.59-$29.72M-$0.54N/A

Carnival has a beta of 2.33, suggesting that its stock price is 133% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lindblad Expeditions has a beta of 2.21, suggesting that its stock price is 121% more volatile than the broader market.

Carnival presently has a consensus target price of $34.18, suggesting a potential upside of 38.70%. Lindblad Expeditions has a consensus target price of $22.25, suggesting a potential upside of 19.18%. Given Carnival's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Carnival is more favorable than Lindblad Expeditions.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Carnival
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
20 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.76
Lindblad Expeditions
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57

Summary

Carnival beats Lindblad Expeditions on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lindblad Expeditions compare to Norwegian Cruise Line?

Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) and Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Norwegian Cruise Line has a net margin of 5.66% compared to Lindblad Expeditions' net margin of -2.86%. Norwegian Cruise Line's return on equity of 47.84% beat Lindblad Expeditions' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lindblad Expeditions-2.86% N/A -0.44%
Norwegian Cruise Line 5.66%47.84%4.46%

Lindblad Expeditions currently has a consensus target price of $22.25, suggesting a potential upside of 19.18%. Norwegian Cruise Line has a consensus target price of $21.71, suggesting a potential upside of 39.86%. Given Norwegian Cruise Line's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Norwegian Cruise Line is more favorable than Lindblad Expeditions.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lindblad Expeditions
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57
Norwegian Cruise Line
1 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40

75.9% of Lindblad Expeditions shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.6% of Norwegian Cruise Line shares are held by institutional investors. 26.1% of Lindblad Expeditions shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Norwegian Cruise Line shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Norwegian Cruise Line has higher revenue and earnings than Lindblad Expeditions. Lindblad Expeditions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Norwegian Cruise Line, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Lindblad Expeditions$771.02M1.59-$29.72M-$0.54N/A
Norwegian Cruise Line$9.83B0.73$423.25M$1.1913.04

In the previous week, Norwegian Cruise Line had 11 more articles in the media than Lindblad Expeditions. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Norwegian Cruise Line and 11 mentions for Lindblad Expeditions. Norwegian Cruise Line's average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat Lindblad Expeditions' score of 0.14 indicating that Norwegian Cruise Line is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Lindblad Expeditions
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Norwegian Cruise Line
9 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Lindblad Expeditions has a beta of 2.21, indicating that its stock price is 121% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Norwegian Cruise Line has a beta of 1.92, indicating that its stock price is 92% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Norwegian Cruise Line beats Lindblad Expeditions on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lindblad Expeditions compare to Royal Caribbean Cruises?

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) and Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Royal Caribbean Cruises has a net margin of 24.36% compared to Lindblad Expeditions' net margin of -2.86%. Royal Caribbean Cruises' return on equity of 45.25% beat Lindblad Expeditions' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Royal Caribbean Cruises24.36% 45.25% 11.13%
Lindblad Expeditions -2.86%N/A -0.44%

Royal Caribbean Cruises currently has a consensus target price of $347.21, suggesting a potential upside of 33.35%. Lindblad Expeditions has a consensus target price of $22.25, suggesting a potential upside of 19.18%. Given Royal Caribbean Cruises' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Royal Caribbean Cruises is more favorable than Lindblad Expeditions.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Royal Caribbean Cruises
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.79
Lindblad Expeditions
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57

87.5% of Royal Caribbean Cruises shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.9% of Lindblad Expeditions shares are held by institutional investors. 6.4% of Royal Caribbean Cruises shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 26.1% of Lindblad Expeditions shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Royal Caribbean Cruises has higher revenue and earnings than Lindblad Expeditions. Lindblad Expeditions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Royal Caribbean Cruises, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Royal Caribbean Cruises$17.94B3.89$4.27B$16.3915.89
Lindblad Expeditions$771.02M1.59-$29.72M-$0.54N/A

In the previous week, Royal Caribbean Cruises had 14 more articles in the media than Lindblad Expeditions. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Royal Caribbean Cruises and 11 mentions for Lindblad Expeditions. Royal Caribbean Cruises' average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Lindblad Expeditions' score of 0.14 indicating that Royal Caribbean Cruises is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Royal Caribbean Cruises
15 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Lindblad Expeditions
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Royal Caribbean Cruises has a beta of 1.77, suggesting that its share price is 77% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lindblad Expeditions has a beta of 2.21, suggesting that its share price is 121% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Royal Caribbean Cruises beats Lindblad Expeditions on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lindblad Expeditions compare to Global Business Travel Group?

Global Business Travel Group (NYSE:GBTG) and Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Global Business Travel Group has a net margin of 2.93% compared to Lindblad Expeditions' net margin of -2.86%. Global Business Travel Group's return on equity of 2.51% beat Lindblad Expeditions' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Global Business Travel Group2.93% 2.51% 0.81%
Lindblad Expeditions -2.86%N/A -0.44%

In the previous week, Lindblad Expeditions had 10 more articles in the media than Global Business Travel Group. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Lindblad Expeditions and 1 mentions for Global Business Travel Group. Lindblad Expeditions' average media sentiment score of 0.14 beat Global Business Travel Group's score of 0.12 indicating that Lindblad Expeditions is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Global Business Travel Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Lindblad Expeditions
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Global Business Travel Group has higher revenue and earnings than Lindblad Expeditions. Lindblad Expeditions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Global Business Travel Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Global Business Travel Group$2.72B1.80$109M$0.1754.97
Lindblad Expeditions$771.02M1.59-$29.72M-$0.54N/A

Global Business Travel Group currently has a consensus target price of $8.90, suggesting a potential downside of 4.76%. Lindblad Expeditions has a consensus target price of $22.25, suggesting a potential upside of 19.18%. Given Lindblad Expeditions' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Lindblad Expeditions is more favorable than Global Business Travel Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Global Business Travel Group
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13
Lindblad Expeditions
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57

82.5% of Global Business Travel Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.9% of Lindblad Expeditions shares are held by institutional investors. 5.4% of Global Business Travel Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 26.1% of Lindblad Expeditions shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Global Business Travel Group has a beta of 0.75, suggesting that its share price is 25% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lindblad Expeditions has a beta of 2.21, suggesting that its share price is 121% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Global Business Travel Group beats Lindblad Expeditions on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lindblad Expeditions compare to Plains GP?

Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) and Plains GP (NYSE:PAGP) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends, earnings, profitability, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

Lindblad Expeditions currently has a consensus target price of $22.25, indicating a potential upside of 19.18%. Plains GP has a consensus target price of $22.30, indicating a potential downside of 9.20%. Given Lindblad Expeditions' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Lindblad Expeditions is more favorable than Plains GP.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lindblad Expeditions
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57
Plains GP
2 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

Plains GP has higher revenue and earnings than Lindblad Expeditions. Lindblad Expeditions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Plains GP, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Lindblad Expeditions$771.02M1.59-$29.72M-$0.54N/A
Plains GP$44.26B0.11$103M$0.9725.32

Lindblad Expeditions has a beta of 2.21, indicating that its share price is 121% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Plains GP has a beta of 0.46, indicating that its share price is 54% less volatile than the broader market.

Plains GP has a net margin of 0.21% compared to Lindblad Expeditions' net margin of -2.86%. Plains GP's return on equity of 0.70% beat Lindblad Expeditions' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lindblad Expeditions-2.86% N/A -0.44%
Plains GP 0.21%0.70%0.36%

In the previous week, Lindblad Expeditions had 6 more articles in the media than Plains GP. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Lindblad Expeditions and 5 mentions for Plains GP. Plains GP's average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat Lindblad Expeditions' score of 0.14 indicating that Plains GP is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Lindblad Expeditions
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Plains GP
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

75.9% of Lindblad Expeditions shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.3% of Plains GP shares are held by institutional investors. 26.1% of Lindblad Expeditions shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.9% of Plains GP shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Plains GP beats Lindblad Expeditions on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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LIND vs. The Competition

MetricLindblad ExpeditionsLEISURE&REC SVS IndustryDiscretionary SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$1.27B$8.01B$7.10B$12.47B
Dividend YieldN/A2.42%2.94%5.28%
P/E Ratio-34.5715.2117.6925.23
Price / Sales1.597.173.5883.22
Price / Cash18.9110.3214.6356.04
Price / Book-6.444.523.626.91
Net Income-$29.72M$420.73M$246.24M$334.11M
7 Day Performance-11.52%-1.74%-0.26%0.01%
1 Month Performance-4.60%-3.35%10.32%1.17%
1 Year Performance69.88%19.34%13.10%30.68%

Lindblad Expeditions Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
LIND
Lindblad Expeditions
3.0463 of 5 stars
$18.67
-3.6%
$22.25
+19.2%
+75.6%$1.27B$771.02MN/A1,550
CCL
Carnival
4.8954 of 5 stars
$24.85
-2.3%
$34.37
+38.3%
+7.2%$30.79B$26.62B11.05101,000
NCLH
Norwegian Cruise Line
4.9032 of 5 stars
$16.00
-3.5%
$22.24
+39.0%
-18.7%$7.34B$10.03B13.4444,500
RCL
Royal Caribbean Cruises
4.9948 of 5 stars
$258.16
-2.0%
$351.42
+36.1%
+4.1%$69.24B$17.94B15.75108,000
GBTG
Global Business Travel Group
2.1571 of 5 stars
$9.40
+0.1%
$8.90
-5.3%
+53.4%$4.92B$2.94B55.2627,000

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