Cathay Pacific Airways Competitors

Cathay Pacific Airways (OTCMKTS:CPCAY) and American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Cathay Pacific Airways and American Airlines Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Cathay Pacific Airways and American Airlines Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

American Airlines Group has a consensus price target of $15.5714, suggesting a potential downside of 29.32%. Given American Airlines Group's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe American Airlines Group is more favorable than Cathay Pacific Airways.

Risk & Volatility

Cathay Pacific Airways has a beta of 1.03, meaning that its share price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, American Airlines Group has a beta of 1.82, meaning that its share price is 82% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

44.4% of American Airlines Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of American Airlines Group shares are owned 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.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Cathay Pacific Airways and American Airlines Group's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

American Airlines Group beats Cathay Pacific Airways on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Cathay Pacific Airways (OTCMKTS:CPCAY) and China Southern Airlines (NYSE:ZNH) are both mid-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.3% of China Southern Airlines shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Cathay Pacific Airways and China Southern Airlines' top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

China Southern Airlines has higher revenue and earnings than Cathay Pacific Airways. Cathay Pacific Airways 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Cathay Pacific Airways and China Southern Airlines, as reported by MarketBeat.

Volatility and Risk

Cathay Pacific Airways has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, China Southern Airlines has a beta of 1.66, suggesting that its stock price is 66% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

Summary

China Southern Airlines beats Cathay Pacific Airways on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) and Cathay Pacific Airways (OTCMKTS:CPCAY) are both mid-cap transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Volatility & Risk

Alaska Air Group has a beta of 1.81, indicating that its share price is 81% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cathay Pacific Airways has a beta of 1.03, indicating that its share price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Alaska Air Group and Cathay Pacific Airways' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

73.1% of Alaska Air Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Alaska Air Group shares are owned by insiders. 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.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Alaska Air Group and Cathay Pacific Airways' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Alaska Air Group and Cathay Pacific Airways, as reported by MarketBeat.

Alaska Air Group presently has a consensus price target of $67.7692, suggesting a potential downside of 2.25%. Given Alaska Air Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Alaska Air Group is more favorable than Cathay Pacific Airways.

Summary

Alaska Air Group beats Cathay Pacific Airways on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Cathay Pacific Airways (OTCMKTS:CPCAY) and Azul (NYSE:AZUL) are both mid-cap transportation companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, valuation, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Cathay Pacific Airways and Azul's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Cathay Pacific Airways and Azul's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Institutional and Insider Ownership

1.8% of Azul shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility and Risk

Cathay Pacific Airways has a beta of 1.03, indicating that its share price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Azul has a beta of 1.62, indicating that its share price is 62% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Cathay Pacific Airways and Azul, as provided by MarketBeat.

Azul has a consensus target price of $21.68, indicating a potential upside of 6.75%. Given Azul's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Azul is more favorable than Cathay Pacific Airways.

Summary

Cathay Pacific Airways beats Azul on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

Deutsche Lufthansa (OTCMKTS:DLAKY) and Cathay Pacific Airways (OTCMKTS:CPCAY) are both mid-cap transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Deutsche Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific Airways, as reported by MarketBeat.

Volatility and Risk

Deutsche Lufthansa has a beta of 1.44, indicating that its stock price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cathay Pacific Airways has a beta of 1.03, indicating that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.1% of Deutsche Lufthansa shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Deutsche Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific Airways' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Deutsche Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific Airways' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Deutsche Lufthansa has higher revenue and earnings than Cathay Pacific Airways. Deutsche Lufthansa is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cathay Pacific Airways, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Cathay Pacific Airways beats Deutsche Lufthansa on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.1% of China Eastern Airlines shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

China Eastern Airlines has a beta of 1.49, meaning that its stock price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cathay Pacific Airways has a beta of 1.03, meaning that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

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

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

Analyst Recommendations

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

Profitability

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

Summary

China Eastern Airlines beats Cathay Pacific Airways on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.