NYSE:CEA

China Eastern Airlines Competitors

$22.93

-0.16 (-0.69 %)

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$22.90

Now: $22.93▼

$23.07

50-Day Range

$22.30

MA: $23.77▼

$25.97

52-Week Range

$16.67

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$26.19

Volume4,400 shs

Average Volume17,623 shs

Market Capitalization$7.51 billion

P/E RatioN/A

Dividend Yield1.39%

Beta1.49

China Eastern Airlines (NYSE:CEA) Vs. DAL, RYAAY, UAL, AAL, ZNH, and ALK

Should you be buying CEA stock or one of its competitors? Companies in the industry of "air transportation, scheduled" are considered alternatives and competitors to China Eastern Airlines, including Delta Air Lines (DAL), Ryanair (RYAAY), United Airlines (UAL), American Airlines Group (AAL), China Southern Airlines (ZNH), and Alaska Air Group (ALK).

China Eastern Airlines vs. Delta Air Lines Stock

Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) and China Eastern Airlines (NYSE:CEA) are both transportation companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

59.5% of Delta Air Lines shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of China Eastern Airlines 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 hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Delta Air Lines	-42.88%	-39.69%	-5.82%
China Eastern Airlines	-14.72%	-15.70%	-3.59%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Delta Air Lines and China Eastern Airlines' top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Delta Air Lines	$47.01 billion	0.63	$4.77 billion	($10.76)	-4.34
China Eastern Airlines	$17.18 billion	0.44	$461.88 million	$1.49	15.39

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

Risk & Volatility

Delta Air Lines has a beta of 1.45, meaning that its share price is 45% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, China Eastern Airlines has a beta of 1.49, meaning that its share price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Delta Air Lines and China Eastern Airlines, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Delta Air Lines	1	9	10	0	2.45
China Eastern Airlines	0	1	3	0	2.75

Delta Air Lines presently has a consensus target price of $47.8421, indicating a potential upside of 2.18%. Given Delta Air Lines' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Delta Air Lines is more favorable than China Eastern Airlines.

Summary

Delta Air Lines beats China Eastern Airlines on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

China Eastern Airlines vs. Ryanair Stock

China Eastern Airlines (NYSE:CEA) and Ryanair (NASDAQ:RYAAY) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for China Eastern Airlines and Ryanair, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
China Eastern Airlines	0	1	3	0	2.75
Ryanair	1	5	9	0	2.53

Ryanair has a consensus price target of $120.00, suggesting a potential upside of 13.84%. Given Ryanair's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Ryanair is more favorable than China Eastern Airlines.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
China Eastern Airlines	-14.72%	-15.70%	-3.59%
Ryanair	-21.31%	-6.78%	-2.40%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.1% of China Eastern Airlines shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.4% of Ryanair shares are held 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.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares China Eastern Airlines and Ryanair's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
China Eastern Airlines	$17.18 billion	0.44	$461.88 million	$1.49	15.39
Ryanair	$9.44 billion	2.52	$721.22 million	$4.97	21.21

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

Volatility and Risk

China Eastern Airlines has a beta of 1.49, indicating that its share price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ryanair has a beta of 1.61, indicating that its share price is 61% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Ryanair beats China Eastern Airlines on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

China Eastern Airlines vs. United Airlines Stock

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) and China Eastern Airlines (NYSE:CEA) are both transportation companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

60.9% of United Airlines shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of China Eastern Airlines shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of United Airlines shares are held 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.

Volatility and Risk

United Airlines has a beta of 1.63, indicating that its stock price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, China Eastern Airlines has a beta of 1.49, indicating that its stock price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for United Airlines and China Eastern Airlines, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
United Airlines	5	5	8	0	2.17
China Eastern Airlines	0	1	3	0	2.75

United Airlines presently has a consensus price target of $53.8947, indicating a potential downside of 4.59%. Given United Airlines' higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe United Airlines is more favorable than China Eastern Airlines.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
United Airlines	-19.85%	-54.29%	-8.93%
China Eastern Airlines	-14.72%	-15.70%	-3.59%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares United Airlines and China Eastern Airlines' gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
United Airlines	$43.26 billion	0.42	$3.01 billion	$12.05	4.69
China Eastern Airlines	$17.18 billion	0.44	$461.88 million	$1.49	15.39

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

Summary

United Airlines beats China Eastern Airlines on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

China Eastern Airlines vs. American Airlines Group Stock

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) and China Eastern Airlines (NYSE:CEA) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

44.4% of American Airlines Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of China Eastern Airlines shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of American Airlines Group shares are held by company insiders. 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.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares American Airlines Group and China Eastern Airlines' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
American Airlines Group	$45.77 billion	0.31	$1.69 billion	$4.90	4.51
China Eastern Airlines	$17.18 billion	0.44	$461.88 million	$1.49	15.39

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

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
American Airlines Group	-25.56%	N/A	-11.06%
China Eastern Airlines	-14.72%	-15.70%	-3.59%

Analyst Recommendations

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

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
American Airlines Group	8	7	1	0	1.56
China Eastern Airlines	0	1	3	0	2.75

American Airlines Group currently has a consensus price target of $15.5714, indicating a potential downside of 29.38%. Given American Airlines Group's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe American Airlines Group is more favorable than China Eastern Airlines.

Risk & Volatility

American Airlines Group has a beta of 1.82, indicating that its stock price is 82% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, China Eastern Airlines has a beta of 1.49, indicating that its stock price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

American Airlines Group beats China Eastern Airlines on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

China Eastern Airlines vs. China Southern Airlines Stock

China Eastern Airlines (NYSE:CEA) and China Southern Airlines (NYSE:ZNH) are both mid-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and dividends.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.1% of China Eastern Airlines shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.3% of China Southern Airlines shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
China Eastern Airlines	$17.18 billion	0.44	$461.88 million	$1.49	15.39
China Southern Airlines	$22.33 billion	0.39	$382.01 million	$1.45	24.71

China Eastern Airlines has higher earnings, but lower revenue than China Southern Airlines. China Eastern Airlines is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than China Southern Airlines, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
China Eastern Airlines	-14.72%	-15.70%	-3.59%
China Southern Airlines	-6.01%	-9.29%	-2.35%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
China Eastern Airlines	0	1	3	0	2.75
China Southern Airlines	0	1	5	0	2.83

Volatility and Risk

China Eastern Airlines has a beta of 1.49, suggesting that its share price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, China Southern Airlines has a beta of 1.66, suggesting that its share price is 66% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

China Southern Airlines beats China Eastern Airlines on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

China Eastern Airlines vs. Alaska Air Group Stock

China Eastern Airlines (NYSE:CEA) and Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) are both mid-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and dividends.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.1% of China Eastern Airlines 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 hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares China Eastern Airlines and Alaska Air Group's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
China Eastern Airlines	$17.18 billion	0.44	$461.88 million	$1.49	15.39
Alaska Air Group	$8.78 billion	0.98	$769 million	$6.42	10.82

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

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
China Eastern Airlines	-14.72%	-15.70%	-3.59%
Alaska Air Group	-13.96%	-19.39%	-5.51%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for China Eastern Airlines and Alaska Air Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
China Eastern Airlines	0	1	3	0	2.75
Alaska Air Group	0	1	12	1	3.00

Alaska Air Group has a consensus target price of $67.7692, indicating a potential downside of 2.39%. Given Alaska Air Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Alaska Air Group is more favorable than China Eastern Airlines.

Volatility and Risk

China Eastern Airlines has a beta of 1.49, suggesting that its share price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Alaska Air Group has a beta of 1.81, suggesting that its share price is 81% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Alaska Air Group beats China Eastern Airlines on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.