Triton International (NYSE:TRTN) and Quest Resource (NASDAQ:QRHC) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations and profitability.
Profitability
This table compares Triton International and Quest Resource's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
|---|
| Triton International | 22.11% | 15.93% | 3.30% |
| Quest Resource | 1.01% | 1.76% | 1.36% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations for Triton International and Quest Resource, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
|---|
| Triton International | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Quest Resource | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
Triton International presently has a consensus target price of $58.00, suggesting a potential upside of 13.50%. Quest Resource has a consensus target price of $6.00, suggesting a potential upside of 75.95%. Given Quest Resource's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Quest Resource is more favorable than Triton International.
Volatility & Risk
Triton International has a beta of 1.85, suggesting that its stock price is 85% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Quest Resource has a beta of 1.36, suggesting that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
72.2% of Triton International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 43.7% of Quest Resource shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Triton International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 21.9% of Quest Resource shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Triton International and Quest Resource's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
|---|
| Triton International | $1.35 billion | 2.54 | $352.69 million | $4.57 | 11.12 |
| Quest Resource | $98.98 million | 0.63 | $-60,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
Triton International has higher revenue and earnings than Quest Resource.
Summary
Triton International beats Quest Resource on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
