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TOPS vs. BANL, RUBI, CISS, IMPPP, and ENB

Should you buy Top Ships stock or one of its competitors? Top Ships's main competitors and comparable companies include CBL International (BANL), Rubico (RUBI), C3is (CISS), Imperial Petroleum (IMPPP), and Enbridge (ENB). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "oil & gas storage & transportation" industry.

How does Top Ships compare to CBL International?

CBL International (NASDAQ:BANL) and Top Ships (NASDAQ:TOPS) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, media sentiment, valuation and earnings.

Top Ships has lower revenue, but higher earnings than CBL International.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CBL International$538.49M0.02-$2.99MN/AN/A
Top Ships$62.08M0.06$6.07MN/AN/A

In the previous week, Top Ships had 2 more articles in the media than CBL International. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Top Ships and 1 mentions for CBL International. CBL International's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Top Ships' score of 0.45 indicating that CBL International is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
CBL International
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Top Ships
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

CBL International has a beta of -1.48, meaning that its stock price is 248% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Top Ships has a beta of 2.09, meaning that its stock price is 109% more volatile than the broader market.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CBL InternationalN/A N/A N/A
Top Ships N/A N/A N/A

0.1% of CBL International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.7% of Top Ships shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Top Ships shares are held by company 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.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
CBL International
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Top Ships
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Top Ships beats CBL International on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Top Ships compare to Rubico?

Top Ships (NASDAQ:TOPS) and Rubico (NASDAQ:RUBI) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability and earnings.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Top Ships
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Rubico
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Top Ships has higher revenue and earnings than Rubico.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Top Ships$62.08M0.06$6.07MN/AN/A
Rubico$23.52M0.11$2.64MN/AN/A

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Top ShipsN/A N/A N/A
Rubico N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Rubico had 1 more articles in the media than Top Ships. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Rubico and 3 mentions for Top Ships. Rubico's average media sentiment score of 0.50 beat Top Ships' score of 0.45 indicating that Rubico is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Top Ships
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Rubico
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

6.7% of Top Ships shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Top Ships shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of Rubico shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Rubico beats Top Ships on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Top Ships compare to C3is?

Top Ships (NASDAQ:TOPS) and C3is (NASDAQ:CISS) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation and media sentiment.

Top Ships has a beta of 2.09, suggesting that its share price is 109% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, C3is has a beta of 1.41, suggesting that its share price is 41% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Top Ships had 3 more articles in the media than C3is. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Top Ships and 0 mentions for C3is. C3is' average media sentiment score of 1.43 beat Top Ships' score of 0.45 indicating that C3is is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Top Ships Neutral
C3is Positive

6.7% of Top Ships shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.5% of C3is shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Top Ships shares are held by company 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.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Top Ships
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
C3is
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

C3is has a net margin of 41.33% compared to Top Ships' net margin of 0.00%. C3is' return on equity of 14.94% beat Top Ships' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Top ShipsN/A N/A N/A
C3is 41.33%14.94%13.24%

C3is has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Top Ships.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Top Ships$62.08M0.06$6.07MN/AN/A
C3is$50.97M0.04$10.47M$4.14 thousand0.00

Summary

C3is beats Top Ships on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Top Ships compare to Imperial Petroleum?

Top Ships (NASDAQ:TOPS) and Imperial Petroleum (NASDAQ:IMPPP) are both energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation and risk.

In the previous week, Top Ships and Top Ships both had 3 articles in the media. Top Ships' average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat Imperial Petroleum's score of 0.43 indicating that Top Ships is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Top Ships
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Imperial Petroleum
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

6.7% of Top Ships shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Top Ships shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Top Ships has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Imperial Petroleum.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Top Ships$62.08M0.06$6.07MN/AN/A
Imperial Petroleum$241.35MN/AN/AN/AN/A

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Top ShipsN/A N/A N/A
Imperial Petroleum N/A N/A N/A

Summary

Top Ships beats Imperial Petroleum on 3 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Top Ships compare to Enbridge?

Top Ships (NASDAQ:TOPS) and Enbridge (NYSE:ENB) are both energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

Top Ships has a beta of 2.09, indicating that its share price is 109% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Enbridge has a beta of 0.57, indicating that its share price is 43% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Enbridge had 33 more articles in the media than Top Ships. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for Enbridge and 3 mentions for Top Ships. Top Ships' average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat Enbridge's score of 0.42 indicating that Top Ships is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Top Ships
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Enbridge
16 Very Positive mention(s)
7 Positive mention(s)
10 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

6.7% of Top Ships shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.6% of Enbridge shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Top Ships shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Enbridge shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Enbridge has a net margin of 7.20% compared to Top Ships' net margin of 0.00%. Enbridge's return on equity of 11.17% beat Top Ships' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Top ShipsN/A N/A N/A
Enbridge 7.20%11.17%3.02%

Enbridge has a consensus price target of $71.17, indicating a potential upside of 46.05%. Given Enbridge's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Enbridge is more favorable than Top Ships.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Top Ships
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Enbridge
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.69

Enbridge has higher revenue and earnings than Top Ships.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Top Ships$62.08M0.06$6.07MN/AN/A
Enbridge$46.66B2.33$5.36B$1.8726.06

Summary

Enbridge beats Top Ships on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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TOPS vs. The Competition

MetricTop ShipsOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels IndustryEnergy SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$4.02M$11.54B$10.05B$14.11B
Dividend YieldN/A10.09%10.56%12.64%
P/E RatioN/A18.4721.5325.54
Price / Sales0.06618.58505.5273.96
Price / Cash0.7439.9736.2251.20
Price / Book0.024.634.176.31
Net Income$6.07M$5.28B$4.34B$357.99M
7 Day Performance0.72%5.56%4.15%0.91%
1 Month Performance-12.53%3.00%1.96%-2.57%
1 Year Performance-86.51%35.99%36.47%5.07%

Top Ships Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
TOPS
Top Ships
N/A$0.73
-1.6%
N/A-86.6%$4.02M$62.08MN/A150
BANL
CBL International
0.8881 of 5 stars
$5.97
-7.7%
N/A-40.2%$12.42M$538.49MN/A35
RUBI
Rubico
1.0052 of 5 stars
$1.70
-3.4%
N/AN/A$3.05M$23.52MN/AN/A
CISS
C3is
1.4296 of 5 stars
$1.42
-2.8%
N/A-100.0%$2.13M$50.97M0.00N/A
IMPPP
Imperial Petroleum
N/A$25.80
+0.4%
N/A+2.3%$0.00$190.63MN/AN/A

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This page (NASDAQ:TOPS) was last updated on 9/18/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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