Diana Shipping (DSX) Competitors

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DSX vs. GNK, SB, CVLG, VLRS, and RJET

Should you buy Diana Shipping stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Diana Shipping with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Diana Shipping include Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK), Safe Bulkers (SB), Covenant Logistics Group (CVLG), Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion (VLRS), and Mesa Air Group (RJET). These companies are all part of the "transportation" industry.

How does Diana Shipping compare to Genco Shipping & Trading?

Genco Shipping & Trading (NYSE:GNK) and Diana Shipping (NYSE:DSX) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Diana Shipping has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Genco Shipping & Trading. Diana Shipping is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Genco Shipping & Trading, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Genco Shipping & Trading$385.21M2.81-$4.37M$0.3865.47
Diana Shipping$213.54M1.25$17.83M$0.356.14

Genco Shipping & Trading has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Diana Shipping has a beta of 0.51, indicating that its share price is 49% less volatile than the broader market.

Diana Shipping has a net margin of 20.61% compared to Genco Shipping & Trading's net margin of 4.38%. Diana Shipping's return on equity of 4.56% beat Genco Shipping & Trading's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Genco Shipping & Trading4.38% 2.49% 1.95%
Diana Shipping 20.61%4.56%1.98%

Genco Shipping & Trading currently has a consensus target price of $23.67, suggesting a potential downside of 4.88%. Given Genco Shipping & Trading's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Genco Shipping & Trading is more favorable than Diana Shipping.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Genco Shipping & Trading
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40
Diana Shipping
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Genco Shipping & Trading pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.6%. Diana Shipping pays an annual dividend of $0.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Genco Shipping & Trading pays out 368.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Diana Shipping pays out 11.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

In the previous week, Genco Shipping & Trading had 3 more articles in the media than Diana Shipping. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Genco Shipping & Trading and 2 mentions for Diana Shipping. Genco Shipping & Trading's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Diana Shipping's score of 0.00 indicating that Genco Shipping & Trading is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Genco Shipping & Trading
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Diana Shipping
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

58.6% of Genco Shipping & Trading shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.7% of Diana Shipping shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.4% of Genco Shipping & Trading shares are owned by 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.

Summary

Genco Shipping & Trading beats Diana Shipping on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Diana Shipping compare to Safe Bulkers?

Diana Shipping (NYSE:DSX) and Safe Bulkers (NYSE:SB) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.

Diana Shipping has a beta of 0.51, suggesting that its share price is 49% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Safe Bulkers has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

Diana Shipping has a net margin of 20.61% compared to Safe Bulkers' net margin of 18.73%. Safe Bulkers' return on equity of 6.49% beat Diana Shipping's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Diana Shipping20.61% 4.56% 1.98%
Safe Bulkers 18.73%6.49%3.83%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Diana Shipping$213.54M1.25$17.83M$0.356.14
Safe Bulkers$275.74M2.66$38.56M$0.4515.96

In the previous week, Safe Bulkers had 8 more articles in the media than Diana Shipping. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Safe Bulkers and 2 mentions for Diana Shipping. Safe Bulkers' average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat Diana Shipping's score of 0.00 indicating that Safe Bulkers is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Diana Shipping
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Safe Bulkers
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

48.7% of Diana Shipping shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.7% of Safe Bulkers shares are owned by institutional investors. 40.3% of Safe Bulkers shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Diana Shipping pays an annual dividend of $0.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Safe Bulkers pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Diana Shipping pays out 11.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Safe Bulkers pays out 44.4% 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.

Safe Bulkers has a consensus target price of $6.00, indicating a potential downside of 16.43%. Given Safe Bulkers' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Safe Bulkers is more favorable than Diana Shipping.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Diana Shipping
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Safe Bulkers
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

Summary

Safe Bulkers beats Diana Shipping on 15 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Diana Shipping compare to Covenant Logistics Group?

Diana Shipping (NYSE:DSX) and Covenant Logistics Group (NYSE:CVLG) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership and dividends.

Diana Shipping has a net margin of 20.61% compared to Covenant Logistics Group's net margin of 0.42%. Covenant Logistics Group's return on equity of 9.41% beat Diana Shipping's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Diana Shipping20.61% 4.56% 1.98%
Covenant Logistics Group 0.42%9.41%3.80%

Diana Shipping pays an annual dividend of $0.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Covenant Logistics Group pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Diana Shipping pays out 11.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Covenant Logistics Group pays out 186.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Covenant Logistics Group has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Diana Shipping is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Covenant Logistics Group has a consensus price target of $35.00, indicating a potential downside of 18.43%. Given Covenant Logistics Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Covenant Logistics Group is more favorable than Diana Shipping.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Diana Shipping
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Covenant Logistics Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

In the previous week, Diana Shipping had 2 more articles in the media than Covenant Logistics Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Diana Shipping and 0 mentions for Covenant Logistics Group. Covenant Logistics Group's average media sentiment score of 1.34 beat Diana Shipping's score of 0.00 indicating that Covenant Logistics Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Diana Shipping Neutral
Covenant Logistics Group Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Diana Shipping$213.54M1.25$17.83M$0.356.14
Covenant Logistics Group$1.16B0.93$7.24M$0.15286.07

48.7% of Diana Shipping shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.7% of Covenant Logistics Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 36.7% of Covenant Logistics Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Diana Shipping has a beta of 0.51, suggesting that its share price is 49% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Covenant Logistics Group has a beta of 1.3, suggesting that its share price is 30% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Covenant Logistics Group beats Diana Shipping on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Diana Shipping compare to Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion?

Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion (NYSE:VLRS) and Diana Shipping (NYSE:DSX) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

53.3% of Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.7% of Diana Shipping shares are held by institutional investors. 2.5% of Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion shares are held by 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.

Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion presently has a consensus target price of $8.87, indicating a potential downside of 3.59%. Given Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion is more favorable than Diana Shipping.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion
2 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
Diana Shipping
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Diana Shipping has a net margin of 20.61% compared to Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion's net margin of -3.96%. Diana Shipping's return on equity of 4.56% beat Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion-3.96% -50.26% -2.19%
Diana Shipping 20.61%4.56%1.98%

Diana Shipping has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion. Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Diana Shipping, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion$3.13B0.34-$103.87M-$1.07N/A
Diana Shipping$213.54M1.25$17.83M$0.356.14

In the previous week, Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion and Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion both had 2 articles in the media. Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Diana Shipping's score of 0.00 indicating that Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Diana Shipping
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion has a beta of 1.77, indicating that its share price is 77% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Diana Shipping has a beta of 0.51, indicating that its share price is 49% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion beats Diana Shipping on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Diana Shipping compare to Mesa Air Group?

Diana Shipping (NYSE:DSX) and Mesa Air Group (NASDAQ:RJET) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

48.7% of Diana Shipping shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.3% of Mesa Air Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.0% of Mesa Air Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Diana Shipping has a net margin of 20.61% compared to Mesa Air Group's net margin of 3.29%. Mesa Air Group's return on equity of 6.13% beat Diana Shipping's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Diana Shipping20.61% 4.56% 1.98%
Mesa Air Group 3.29%6.13%2.41%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Diana Shipping$213.54M1.25$17.83M$0.356.14
Mesa Air Group$1.68B0.49$76.20M$0.9418.60

In the previous week, Diana Shipping had 2 more articles in the media than Mesa Air Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Diana Shipping and 0 mentions for Mesa Air Group. Diana Shipping's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Mesa Air Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Diana Shipping Neutral
Mesa Air Group Neutral

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Diana Shipping
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Mesa Air Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Diana Shipping has a beta of 0.51, suggesting that its stock price is 49% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mesa Air Group has a beta of 1.57, suggesting that its stock price is 57% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Mesa Air Group beats Diana Shipping on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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DSX vs. The Competition

MetricDiana ShippingTRANS IndustryTransportation SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$267.46M$3.15B$8.46B$23.13B
Dividend Yield1.90%5.87%983.19%4.06%
P/E Ratio6.1414.9724.6631.09
Price / Sales1.254.514.5920.82
Price / Cash3.666.308.3818.65
Price / Book0.501.222.194.66
Net Income$17.83M$291.36M$533.02M$1.07B
7 Day Performance-7.13%-0.27%-1.51%-1.06%
1 Month Performance-17.15%-3.33%2.20%0.17%
1 Year Performance33.96%42.40%32.63%24.36%

Diana Shipping Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
DSX
Diana Shipping
2.1073 of 5 stars
$2.16
+0.5%
N/A+36.8%$268.70M$213.54M6.17820
GNK
Genco Shipping & Trading
2.446 of 5 stars
$23.74
-1.3%
$23.67
-0.3%
+78.5%$1.05B$342.05M62.481,010
SB
Safe Bulkers
2.2907 of 5 stars
$6.83
-1.1%
$6.00
-12.1%
+86.4%$705.59M$275.74M22.75920
CVLG
Covenant Logistics Group
3.4685 of 5 stars
$44.66
-1.7%
$35.00
-21.6%
+89.9%$1.14B$1.16B297.734,700
VLRS
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion
2.2373 of 5 stars
$8.30
+3.3%
$8.74
+5.3%
+118.9%$937.45M$3.04BN/A7,098

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