NASDAQ:MMLPMartin Midstream Partners Competitors & Alternatives

Martin Midstream Partners (NASDAQ:MMLP) and CAI International (NYSE:CAI) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings and valuation.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Martin Midstream Partners and CAI International's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

CAI International has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Martin Midstream Partners. CAI International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Martin Midstream Partners, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

Martin Midstream Partners has a beta of 3.15, indicating that its share price is 215% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CAI International has a beta of 1.89, indicating that its share price is 89% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Martin Midstream Partners and CAI International, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Martin Midstream Partners presently has a consensus target price of $3.00, suggesting a potential upside of 56.25%. CAI International has a consensus target price of $21.00, suggesting a potential upside of 28.05%. Given Martin Midstream Partners' higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Martin Midstream Partners is more favorable than CAI International.

Profitability

This table compares Martin Midstream Partners and CAI International's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

27.4% of Martin Midstream Partners shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.5% of CAI International shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.0% of Martin Midstream Partners shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 9.6% of CAI International shares are owned 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.

Summary

CAI International beats Martin Midstream Partners on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Martin Midstream Partners (NASDAQ:MMLP) and Genco Shipping & Trading (NYSE:GNK) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings and institutional ownership.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

27.4% of Martin Midstream Partners shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.0% of Genco Shipping & Trading shares are held by institutional investors. 17.0% of Martin Midstream Partners shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Genco Shipping & Trading 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Martin Midstream Partners and Genco Shipping & Trading, as reported by MarketBeat.

Martin Midstream Partners presently has a consensus price target of $3.00, indicating a potential upside of 56.25%. Genco Shipping & Trading has a consensus price target of $11.40, indicating a potential upside of 80.67%. Given Genco Shipping & Trading's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Genco Shipping & Trading is more favorable than Martin Midstream Partners.

Dividends

Martin Midstream Partners pays an annual dividend of $0.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 13.0%. Genco Shipping & Trading pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Martin Midstream Partners pays out 227.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Genco Shipping & Trading pays out -11.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Profitability

This table compares Martin Midstream Partners and Genco Shipping & Trading's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Martin Midstream Partners has a beta of 3.15, indicating that its share price is 215% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Genco Shipping & Trading has a beta of 0.74, indicating that its share price is 26% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Martin Midstream Partners and Genco Shipping & Trading's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Genco Shipping & Trading has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Martin Midstream Partners. Genco Shipping & Trading is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Martin Midstream Partners, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Martin Midstream Partners (NASDAQ:MMLP) and Fly Leasing (NYSE:FLY) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings and institutional ownership.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

27.4% of Martin Midstream Partners shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 43.0% of Fly Leasing shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.0% of Martin Midstream Partners shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Martin Midstream Partners and Fly Leasing, as reported by MarketBeat.

Martin Midstream Partners presently has a consensus price target of $3.00, indicating a potential upside of 56.25%. Fly Leasing has a consensus price target of $16.00, indicating a potential upside of 97.78%. Given Fly Leasing's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Fly Leasing is more favorable than Martin Midstream Partners.

Profitability

This table compares Martin Midstream Partners and Fly Leasing's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Martin Midstream Partners has a beta of 3.15, suggesting that its share price is 215% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fly Leasing has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its share price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Martin Midstream Partners and Fly Leasing's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Fly Leasing has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Martin Midstream Partners. Fly Leasing is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Martin Midstream Partners, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Fly Leasing beats Martin Midstream Partners on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Martin Midstream Partners (NASDAQ:MMLP) and Daseke (NASDAQ:DSKE) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, valuation, institutional ownership and dividends.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Martin Midstream Partners and Daseke's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Martin Midstream Partners has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Daseke. Martin Midstream Partners is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Daseke, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

27.4% of Martin Midstream Partners shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.2% of Daseke shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.0% of Martin Midstream Partners shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 30.2% of Daseke shares are owned 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.

Volatility & Risk

Martin Midstream Partners has a beta of 3.15, indicating that its share price is 215% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Daseke has a beta of 2.14, indicating that its share price is 114% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Martin Midstream Partners and Daseke, as provided by MarketBeat.

Martin Midstream Partners currently has a consensus price target of $3.00, indicating a potential upside of 56.25%. Daseke has a consensus price target of $4.3333, indicating a potential upside of 16.18%. Given Martin Midstream Partners' higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Martin Midstream Partners is more favorable than Daseke.

Profitability

This table compares Martin Midstream Partners and Daseke's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Daseke beats Martin Midstream Partners on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Martin Midstream Partners (NASDAQ:MMLP) and Covenant Transportation Group (NASDAQ:CVTI) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, valuation, institutional ownership and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Martin Midstream Partners and Covenant Transportation Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Martin Midstream Partners and Covenant Transportation Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

Martin Midstream Partners currently has a consensus price target of $3.00, indicating a potential upside of 56.25%. Covenant Transportation Group has a consensus price target of $16.00, indicating a potential upside of 14.70%. Given Martin Midstream Partners' higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Martin Midstream Partners is more favorable than Covenant Transportation Group.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Martin Midstream Partners and Covenant Transportation Group's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Covenant Transportation Group has higher revenue and earnings than Martin Midstream Partners. Martin Midstream Partners is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Covenant Transportation Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

Martin Midstream Partners has a beta of 3.15, indicating that its share price is 215% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Covenant Transportation Group has a beta of 1.51, indicating that its share price is 51% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

27.4% of Martin Midstream Partners shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.6% of Covenant Transportation Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.0% of Martin Midstream Partners shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 32.5% of Covenant Transportation Group shares are owned 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.

Summary

Covenant Transportation Group beats Martin Midstream Partners on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Teekay (NYSE:TK) and Martin Midstream Partners (NASDAQ:MMLP) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Teekay and Martin Midstream Partners' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Teekay and Martin Midstream Partners, as provided by MarketBeat.

Martin Midstream Partners has a consensus target price of $3.00, indicating a potential upside of 56.25%. Given Martin Midstream Partners' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Martin Midstream Partners is more favorable than Teekay.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Teekay and Martin Midstream Partners' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Martin Midstream Partners has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Teekay.

Risk and Volatility

Teekay has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Martin Midstream Partners has a beta of 3.15, indicating that its stock price is 215% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

19.6% of Teekay shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.4% of Martin Midstream Partners shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of Teekay shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.0% of Martin Midstream Partners shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Martin Midstream Partners beats Teekay on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.