Critical Survey: Euronav (CMBT) and Its Competitors

Euronav (NYSE:CMBTGet Free Report) is one of 57 publicly-traded companies in the “Deep sea foreign transportation of freight” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its competitors? We will compare Euronav to related companies based on the strength of its dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, institutional ownership and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Euronav and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Euronav 112.38% 22.35% 11.43%
Euronav Competitors 31.74% 15.72% 8.28%

Dividends

Euronav pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. Euronav pays out 12.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Deep sea foreign transportation of freight” companies pay a dividend yield of 6.1% and pay out 36.0% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.

Volatility and Risk

Euronav has a beta of -0.07, meaning that its share price is 107% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Euronav’s competitors have a beta of 0.81, meaning that their average share price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

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

Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Euronav 0 0 0 0 N/A
Euronav Competitors 268 1607 1851 85 2.46

As a group, “Deep sea foreign transportation of freight” companies have a potential upside of 35.89%. Given Euronav’s competitors higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Euronav has less favorable growth aspects than its competitors.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

43.7% of shares of all “Deep sea foreign transportation of freight” companies are owned by institutional investors. 14.7% of shares of all “Deep sea foreign transportation of freight” companies are owned by company 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 & Earnings

This table compares Euronav and its competitors gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Gross Revenue Net Income Price/Earnings Ratio
Euronav $1.24 billion $858.03 million 2.29
Euronav Competitors $775.10 million $120.80 million 5.84

Euronav has higher revenue and earnings than its competitors. Euronav is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Euronav Company Profile

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Euronav NV, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the transportation and storage of crude oil worldwide. The company offers floating, storage, and offloading (FSO) services. It also owns and operates a fleet of vessels. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium. As of March 15, 2024, Euronav NV operates as subsidiary of CMB NV.

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