Ryanair Competitors

Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) and Ryanair (NASDAQ:RYAAY) are both large-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, earnings and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Southwest Airlines and Ryanair, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Southwest Airlines currently has a consensus price target of $59.4211, suggesting a potential downside of 4.62%. Ryanair has a consensus price target of $135.00, suggesting a potential upside of 16.47%. Given Ryanair's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Ryanair is more favorable than Southwest Airlines.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

74.0% of Southwest Airlines shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.4% of Ryanair shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Southwest Airlines shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

Southwest Airlines has a beta of 1.23, meaning that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ryanair has a beta of 1.61, meaning that its stock price is 61% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Southwest Airlines and Ryanair's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Southwest Airlines and Ryanair's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

Southwest Airlines beats Ryanair on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Ryanair (NASDAQ:RYAAY) and Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) are both large-cap transportation companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, risk, valuation and profitability.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Ryanair and Delta Air Lines, as provided by MarketBeat.

Ryanair currently has a consensus price target of $135.00, suggesting a potential upside of 16.47%. Delta Air Lines has a consensus price target of $47.8421, suggesting a potential upside of 3.31%. Given Ryanair's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Ryanair is more favorable than Delta Air Lines.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

45.4% of Ryanair shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.5% of Delta Air Lines shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Delta Air Lines shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Ryanair has a beta of 1.61, meaning that its share price is 61% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Delta Air Lines has a beta of 1.45, meaning that its share price is 45% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Ryanair and Delta Air Lines' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Ryanair and Delta Air Lines' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Delta Air Lines has higher revenue and earnings than Ryanair. Delta Air Lines is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ryanair, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Ryanair beats Delta Air Lines on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Ryanair (NASDAQ:RYAAY) and United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) are both large-cap transportation companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, risk, valuation and profitability.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Ryanair and United Airlines, as provided by MarketBeat.

Ryanair currently has a consensus price target of $135.00, suggesting a potential upside of 16.47%. United Airlines has a consensus price target of $55.1111, suggesting a potential downside of 0.31%. Given Ryanair's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Ryanair is more favorable than United Airlines.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

45.4% of Ryanair shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.9% of United Airlines shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of United Airlines shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Ryanair has a beta of 1.61, meaning that its share price is 61% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, United Airlines has a beta of 1.63, meaning that its share price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Ryanair and United Airlines' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Ryanair and United Airlines' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

United Airlines beats Ryanair on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Ryanair (NASDAQ:RYAAY) and American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) are both large-cap transportation companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, risk, valuation and profitability.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Ryanair and American Airlines Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

Ryanair currently has a consensus price target of $135.00, suggesting a potential upside of 16.47%. American Airlines Group has a consensus price target of $17.25, suggesting a potential downside of 22.99%. Given Ryanair's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Ryanair is more favorable than American Airlines Group.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

45.4% of Ryanair shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.4% of American Airlines Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of American Airlines Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Ryanair has a beta of 1.61, meaning that its share price is 61% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, American Airlines Group has a beta of 1.82, meaning that its share price is 82% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Ryanair and American Airlines Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Ryanair and American Airlines Group's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

American Airlines Group has higher revenue and earnings than Ryanair. American Airlines Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ryanair, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Ryanair beats American Airlines Group on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Ryanair (NASDAQ:RYAAY) and Azul (NYSE:AZUL) are both transportation companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, risk, valuation and profitability.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Ryanair and Azul, as provided by MarketBeat.

Ryanair currently has a consensus price target of $135.00, suggesting a potential upside of 16.47%. Azul has a consensus price target of $22.88, suggesting a potential upside of 0.88%. Given Ryanair's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Ryanair is more favorable than Azul.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

45.4% of Ryanair shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.8% of Azul shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Ryanair has a beta of 1.61, meaning that its share price is 61% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Azul has a beta of 1.62, meaning that its share price is 62% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Ryanair and Azul's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Ryanair and Azul's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

Ryanair beats Azul on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Ryanair (NASDAQ:RYAAY) and Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) are both transportation companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, risk, valuation and profitability.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Ryanair and Alaska Air Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

Ryanair currently has a consensus price target of $135.00, suggesting a potential upside of 16.47%. Alaska Air Group has a consensus price target of $70.1667, suggesting a potential upside of 0.47%. Given Ryanair's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Ryanair is more favorable than Alaska Air Group.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

45.4% of Ryanair shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.1% of Alaska Air Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Alaska Air Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Ryanair has a beta of 1.61, meaning that its share price is 61% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Alaska Air Group has a beta of 1.81, meaning that its share price is 81% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Ryanair and Alaska Air Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Ryanair and Alaska Air Group's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Alaska Air Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Ryanair. Alaska Air Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ryanair, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Alaska Air Group beats Ryanair on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.