Toro (NASDAQ:TORO – Get Free Report) and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (OTCMKTS:NPNYY – Get Free Report) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
1.7% of Toro shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Toro and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Toro | $22.39 million | 5.24 | $25.21 million | $0.04 | 136.50 |
| Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha | $17.00 billion | 0.83 | $1.51 billion | $0.96 | 6.74 |
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha has higher revenue and earnings than Toro. Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Toro, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk & Volatility
Toro has a beta of 1.14, meaning that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha has a beta of 1.12, meaning that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Toro and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Toro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Profitability
This table compares Toro and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Toro | 26.12% | 2.61% | 1.58% |
| Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha | 12.71% | 10.10% | 6.78% |
Summary
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha beats Toro on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Toro
Toro Corp., a shipping company, acquires, owns, charters, and operates oceangoing tanker vessels and provides seaborne transportation services for crude oil LPG, and refined petroleum products worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Aframax/LR2 Tanker, Handysize Tanker, and LPG Carrier. As of December 31, 2023, it operated a fleet of one Handysize tanker vessel; one Aframax/LR2 vessel; and four LPG carrier vessels with an aggregate cargo carrying capacity of 0.1 million deadweight ton. Toro Corp. was incorporated in 2022 and is based in Limassol, Cyprus.
About Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha provides various logistics services worldwide. It operates through Liner & Logistics Business, Bulk Shipping Business, and Other Business segments. The company offers liner trading services, such as container shipping, and terminal and stevedoring services for containerships, car carriers, and cruise ships; and air cargo transportation services. It also provides bulk shipping services comprising transport services for finished automobiles, heavy construction machines, and used cars; transportation services for bulk freight, including iron ore, coal, and wood chips; and transportation services for crude oil, petroleum products, chemicals, liquefied petroleum gas, liquefied natural gas, and coal. In addition, the company is involved in the upstream areas of the supply chain for oil and natural gas. Further, it operates Asuka II, a luxury cruise ship; and manages commercial and residential buildings. Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha was incorporated in 1885 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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