Atlas Competitors

Atlas (NYSE:ATCO) and Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:SBLK) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

52.1% of Atlas shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.2% of Star Bulk Carriers shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

Atlas has a beta of 1.1, suggesting that its share price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Star Bulk Carriers has a beta of 1.34, suggesting that its share price is 34% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Atlas and Star Bulk Carriers' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Atlas and Star Bulk Carriers, as provided by MarketBeat.

Atlas presently has a consensus target price of $18.1429, indicating a potential upside of 35.70%. Star Bulk Carriers has a consensus target price of $13.20, indicating a potential downside of 38.49%. Given Atlas' higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Atlas is more favorable than Star Bulk Carriers.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Atlas and Star Bulk Carriers' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

Atlas beats Star Bulk Carriers on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

Atlas (NYSE:ATCO) and Euronav (NYSE:EURN) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

52.1% of Atlas shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.3% of Euronav shares are owned by institutional investors. 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.

Dividends

Atlas pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Euronav pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Atlas pays out 64.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Euronav pays out 14.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Atlas has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Atlas is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Volatility and Risk

Atlas has a beta of 1.1, meaning that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Euronav has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Atlas and Euronav's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Atlas and Euronav, as provided by MarketBeat.

Atlas presently has a consensus target price of $18.1429, indicating a potential upside of 35.70%. Euronav has a consensus target price of $12.3750, indicating a potential upside of 31.79%. Given Atlas' higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Atlas is more favorable than Euronav.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Atlas and Euronav's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Summary

Atlas beats Euronav on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Atlas (NYSE:ATCO) and Frontline (NYSE:FRO) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

52.1% of Atlas shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.9% of Frontline shares are owned by institutional investors. 48.1% of Frontline shares are owned by 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.

Dividends

Atlas pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Frontline pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 15.2%. Atlas pays out 64.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Frontline pays out 146.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Atlas has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Volatility and Risk

Atlas has a beta of 1.1, meaning that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Frontline has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Atlas and Frontline's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Atlas and Frontline, as provided by MarketBeat.

Atlas presently has a consensus target price of $18.1429, indicating a potential upside of 35.70%. Frontline has a consensus target price of $7.8080, indicating a potential downside of 0.91%. Given Atlas' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Atlas is more favorable than Frontline.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Atlas and Frontline's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Summary

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

Atlas (NYSE:ATCO) and Costamare (NYSE:CMRE) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

52.1% of Atlas shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.6% of Costamare shares are owned by institutional investors. 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.

Dividends

Atlas pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Costamare pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Atlas pays out 64.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Costamare pays out 44.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Atlas has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Costamare has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Costamare is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Volatility and Risk

Atlas has a beta of 1.1, meaning that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Costamare has a beta of 1.85, meaning that its stock price is 85% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Atlas and Costamare's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Atlas and Costamare, as provided by MarketBeat.

Atlas presently has a consensus target price of $18.1429, indicating a potential upside of 35.70%. Costamare has a consensus target price of $8.00, indicating a potential downside of 21.80%. Given Atlas' higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Atlas is more favorable than Costamare.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Atlas and Costamare's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Summary

Atlas beats Costamare on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Atlas (NYSE:ATCO) and Scorpio Tankers (NYSE:STNG) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Atlas and Scorpio Tankers' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Atlas and Scorpio Tankers' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Risk & Volatility

Atlas has a beta of 1.1, suggesting that its share price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Scorpio Tankers has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its share price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Atlas pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Scorpio Tankers pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Atlas pays out 64.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Scorpio Tankers pays out -42.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Atlas has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Scorpio Tankers has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Atlas and Scorpio Tankers, as provided by MarketBeat.

Atlas currently has a consensus price target of $18.1429, indicating a potential upside of 35.70%. Scorpio Tankers has a consensus price target of $22.00, indicating a potential upside of 11.34%. Given Atlas' higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Atlas is more favorable than Scorpio Tankers.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

52.1% of Atlas shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.7% of Scorpio Tankers 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.

Summary

Atlas beats Scorpio Tankers on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Atlas (NYSE:ATCO) and Danaos (NYSE:DAC) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Atlas and Danaos' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Atlas and Danaos' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Volatility and Risk

Atlas has a beta of 1.1, meaning that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Danaos has a beta of 1.72, meaning that its stock price is 72% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Atlas and Danaos, as provided by MarketBeat.

Atlas currently has a consensus price target of $18.1429, indicating a potential upside of 35.70%. Danaos has a consensus price target of $44.4167, indicating a potential downside of 19.93%. Given Atlas' higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Atlas is more favorable than Danaos.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

52.1% of Atlas shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.5% of Danaos shares are held by institutional investors. 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.

Summary

Atlas beats Danaos on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.