Critical Comparison: International Container Terminal Services (OTCMKTS:ICTEF) versus Navios Maritime Partners (NYSE:NMM)

International Container Terminal Services (OTCMKTS:ICTEF) and Navios Maritime Partners (NYSE:NMM) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares International Container Terminal Services and Navios Maritime Partners’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
International Container Terminal Services	N/A	N/A	N/A
Navios Maritime Partners	30.28%	13.86%	7.41%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

15.2% of International Container Terminal Services shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.7% of Navios Maritime Partners 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.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares International Container Terminal Services and Navios Maritime Partners”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
International Container Terminal Services	N/A	N/A	N/A	$0.09	83.36
Navios Maritime Partners	$1.31 billion	1.41	$433.64 million	$13.24	4.62

Navios Maritime Partners has higher revenue and earnings than International Container Terminal Services. Navios Maritime Partners is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than International Container Terminal Services, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

International Container Terminal Services pays an annual dividend of $0.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Navios Maritime Partners pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. International Container Terminal Services pays out 18.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Navios Maritime Partners pays out 1.5% 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. Navios Maritime Partners is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for International Container Terminal Services and Navios Maritime Partners, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
International Container Terminal Services	0	0	0	0	N/A
Navios Maritime Partners	0	0	1	0	3.00

Navios Maritime Partners has a consensus price target of $80.00, suggesting a potential upside of 30.68%. Given Navios Maritime Partners’ higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Navios Maritime Partners is more favorable than International Container Terminal Services.

Summary

Navios Maritime Partners beats International Container Terminal Services on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About International Container Terminal Services

International Container Terminal Services, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, manages, and operates container ports and terminals for container shipping industry and cargo owners in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas. It also provides ancillary services, including storage, container packing and unpacking, inspection, weighing, and services for refrigerated containers or reefers, as well as roll-on/roll-off and anchorage services to non-containerized cargoes or general cargoes. The company also handles containerized cargoes, which include cargoes shipped in containers for international import or export. As of February 28, 2024, it had 32 terminal operations, including concessions and port development projects in 19 countries worldwide. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is based in Manila, the Philippines.

About Navios Maritime Partners

Navios Maritime Partners L.P. owns and operates dry cargo vessels in Asia, Europe, North America, and Australia. The company offers seaborne transportation services for a range of liquid and dry cargo commodities, including crude oil, refined petroleum, chemicals, iron ore, coal, grain, fertilizer, and containers, as well as charters its vessels under short, medium, and longer-term charters. Navios Maritime Partners L.P. was founded in 2007 and is based in Monaco.