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ASC vs. TRMD, DHT, ECO, FRO, and HAFN

Should you buy Ardmore Shipping stock or one of its competitors? Ardmore Shipping's main competitors and comparable companies include Torm (TRMD), DHT (DHT), Okeanis Eco Tankers (ECO), Frontline (FRO), and Hafnia (HAFN). 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 Ardmore Shipping compare to Torm?

Torm (NASDAQ:TRMD) and Ardmore Shipping (NYSE:ASC) are both energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, risk, dividends and earnings.

Torm presently has a consensus target price of $38.00, suggesting a potential upside of 11.18%. Ardmore Shipping has a consensus target price of $17.00, suggesting a potential downside of 5.66%. Given Torm's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Torm is more favorable than Ardmore Shipping.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Torm
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Ardmore Shipping
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

73.9% of Torm shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.2% of Ardmore Shipping shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Torm shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Ardmore Shipping had 1 more articles in the media than Torm. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Ardmore Shipping and 5 mentions for Torm. Ardmore Shipping's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Torm's score of 0.65 indicating that Ardmore Shipping is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Torm
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Ardmore Shipping
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Torm$1.34B2.60$285.30M$6.075.63
Ardmore Shipping$310.20M2.37$41.01M$2.596.96

Torm pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. Ardmore Shipping pays an annual dividend of $3.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 17.5%. Torm pays out 33.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ardmore Shipping pays out 122.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Torm has a beta of 0.12, meaning that its stock price is 88% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ardmore Shipping has a beta of 0.05, meaning that its stock price is 95% less volatile than the broader market.

Torm has a net margin of 35.51% compared to Ardmore Shipping's net margin of 29.67%. Torm's return on equity of 27.24% beat Ardmore Shipping's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Torm35.51% 27.24% 17.96%
Ardmore Shipping 29.67%15.24%12.72%

Summary

Torm beats Ardmore Shipping on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ardmore Shipping compare to DHT?

DHT (NYSE:DHT) and Ardmore Shipping (NYSE:ASC) are both energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk.

In the previous week, Ardmore Shipping had 1 more articles in the media than DHT. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Ardmore Shipping and 5 mentions for DHT. Ardmore Shipping's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat DHT's score of 0.63 indicating that Ardmore Shipping is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
DHT
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Ardmore Shipping
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

58.5% of DHT shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.2% of Ardmore Shipping shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of DHT shares are held 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.

DHT has a beta of -0.09, meaning that its stock price is 109% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ardmore Shipping has a beta of 0.05, meaning that its stock price is 95% less volatile than the broader market.

DHT has a net margin of 65.52% compared to Ardmore Shipping's net margin of 29.67%. DHT's return on equity of 39.40% beat Ardmore Shipping's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
DHT65.52% 39.40% 28.63%
Ardmore Shipping 29.67%15.24%12.72%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
DHT$723.00M4.51$211.09M$2.946.88
Ardmore Shipping$310.20M2.37$41.01M$2.596.96

DHT pays an annual dividend of $4.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 24.1%. Ardmore Shipping pays an annual dividend of $3.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 17.5%. DHT pays out 166.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ardmore Shipping pays out 122.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

DHT presently has a consensus target price of $19.33, suggesting a potential downside of 4.43%. Ardmore Shipping has a consensus target price of $17.00, suggesting a potential downside of 5.66%. Given DHT's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe DHT is more favorable than Ardmore Shipping.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
DHT
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60
Ardmore Shipping
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Summary

DHT beats Ardmore Shipping on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ardmore Shipping compare to Okeanis Eco Tankers?

Ardmore Shipping (NYSE:ASC) and Okeanis Eco Tankers (NYSE:ECO) are both energy companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.

62.2% of Ardmore Shipping shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Ardmore Shipping pays an annual dividend of $3.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 17.5%. Okeanis Eco Tankers pays an annual dividend of $21.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 30.1%. Ardmore Shipping pays out 122.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Okeanis Eco Tankers pays out 195.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

In the previous week, Ardmore Shipping had 2 more articles in the media than Okeanis Eco Tankers. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Ardmore Shipping and 4 mentions for Okeanis Eco Tankers. Ardmore Shipping's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Okeanis Eco Tankers' score of 0.52 indicating that Ardmore Shipping is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Ardmore Shipping
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Okeanis Eco Tankers
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Ardmore Shipping presently has a consensus price target of $17.00, suggesting a potential downside of 5.66%. Okeanis Eco Tankers has a consensus price target of $59.52, suggesting a potential downside of 14.59%. Given Ardmore Shipping's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Ardmore Shipping is more favorable than Okeanis Eco Tankers.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ardmore Shipping
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Okeanis Eco Tankers
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Okeanis Eco Tankers has higher revenue and earnings than Ardmore Shipping. Okeanis Eco Tankers is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ardmore Shipping, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ardmore Shipping$310.20M2.37$41.01M$2.596.96
Okeanis Eco Tankers$391.55M6.95$122.95M$10.726.50

Ardmore Shipping has a beta of 0.05, indicating that its stock price is 95% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Okeanis Eco Tankers has a beta of -0.11, indicating that its stock price is 111% less volatile than the broader market.

Okeanis Eco Tankers has a net margin of 56.92% compared to Ardmore Shipping's net margin of 29.67%. Okeanis Eco Tankers' return on equity of 62.06% beat Ardmore Shipping's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ardmore Shipping29.67% 15.24% 12.72%
Okeanis Eco Tankers 56.92%62.06%30.15%

Summary

Okeanis Eco Tankers beats Ardmore Shipping on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ardmore Shipping compare to Frontline?

Frontline (NYSE:FRO) and Ardmore Shipping (NYSE:ASC) are both energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, risk and valuation.

22.7% of Frontline shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.2% of Ardmore Shipping shares are held by institutional investors. 48.1% of Frontline shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Frontline$1.97B5.14$379.08M$6.676.82
Ardmore Shipping$310.20M2.37$41.01M$2.596.96

Frontline has a beta of 0.05, suggesting that its stock price is 95% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ardmore Shipping has a beta of 0.05, suggesting that its stock price is 95% less volatile than the broader market.

Frontline has a net margin of 49.47% compared to Ardmore Shipping's net margin of 29.67%. Frontline's return on equity of 44.24% beat Ardmore Shipping's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Frontline49.47% 44.24% 20.89%
Ardmore Shipping 29.67%15.24%12.72%

In the previous week, Frontline had 19 more articles in the media than Ardmore Shipping. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Frontline and 6 mentions for Ardmore Shipping. Ardmore Shipping's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Frontline's score of 0.93 indicating that Ardmore Shipping is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Frontline
14 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Ardmore Shipping
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Frontline pays an annual dividend of $6.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 13.6%. Ardmore Shipping pays an annual dividend of $3.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 17.5%. Frontline pays out 93.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ardmore Shipping pays out 122.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Frontline currently has a consensus price target of $41.62, indicating a potential downside of 8.48%. Ardmore Shipping has a consensus price target of $17.00, indicating a potential downside of 5.66%. Given Ardmore Shipping's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ardmore Shipping is more favorable than Frontline.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Frontline
2 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.18
Ardmore Shipping
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Summary

Frontline beats Ardmore Shipping on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ardmore Shipping compare to Hafnia?

Hafnia (NYSE:HAFN) and Ardmore Shipping (NYSE:ASC) are both energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hafnia$955.87M4.80$339.68M$1.326.79
Ardmore Shipping$310.20M2.37$41.01M$2.596.96

62.2% of Ardmore Shipping shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Hafnia has a net margin of 56.72% compared to Ardmore Shipping's net margin of 29.67%. Hafnia's return on equity of 26.74% beat Ardmore Shipping's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hafnia56.72% 26.74% 17.14%
Ardmore Shipping 29.67%15.24%12.72%

Hafnia has a beta of 0.65, suggesting that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ardmore Shipping has a beta of 0.05, suggesting that its share price is 95% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Hafnia had 13 more articles in the media than Ardmore Shipping. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Hafnia and 6 mentions for Ardmore Shipping. Ardmore Shipping's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Hafnia's score of 0.42 indicating that Ardmore Shipping is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Hafnia
3 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Ardmore Shipping
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Ardmore Shipping has a consensus price target of $17.00, suggesting a potential downside of 5.66%. Given Ardmore Shipping's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Ardmore Shipping is more favorable than Hafnia.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hafnia
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Ardmore Shipping
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Hafnia pays an annual dividend of $1.15 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.8%. Ardmore Shipping pays an annual dividend of $3.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 17.5%. Hafnia pays out 87.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ardmore Shipping pays out 122.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Summary

Hafnia beats Ardmore Shipping on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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ASC vs. The Competition

MetricArdmore ShippingOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels IndustryEnergy SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$733.96M$11.51B$10.07B$23.60B
Dividend Yield17.87%11.21%11.47%3.75%
P/E Ratio6.9618.8222.0429.37
Price / Sales2.37594.75486.9516.87
Price / Cash8.5639.8936.2331.91
Price / Book1.053.333.127.62
Net Income$41.01M$5.27B$4.33B$1.07B
7 Day Performance1.98%1.47%1.37%-0.51%
1 Month Performance3.46%7.06%6.55%0.73%
1 Year Performance53.82%37.10%38.64%13.98%

Ardmore Shipping Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ASC
Ardmore Shipping
1.7351 of 5 stars
$18.02
-0.3%
$17.00
-5.7%
+54.9%$733.96M$310.20M6.96990
TRMD
Torm
3.1744 of 5 stars
$32.83
+0.1%
$38.00
+15.8%
+54.6%$3.35B$1.34B5.42440
DHT
DHT
1.7321 of 5 stars
$19.49
-0.6%
$19.33
-0.8%
+71.0%$3.15B$498.40M6.6520
ECO
Okeanis Eco Tankers
2.0877 of 5 stars
$67.05
+0.5%
$59.52
-11.2%
+157.1%$2.63B$391.55M6.2914
FRO
Frontline
1.8384 of 5 stars
$44.10
+0.7%
$41.62
-5.6%
+117.7%$9.84B$1.97B10.8980

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