KNOT Offshore Partners (NYSE:KNOP) and Intercont (Cayman) (NASDAQ:NCT) Head-To-Head Contrast

Intercont (Cayman) (NASDAQ:NCT) and KNOT Offshore Partners (NYSE:KNOP) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Intercont (Cayman) and KNOT Offshore Partners’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Intercont (Cayman)	N/A	N/A	N/A
KNOT Offshore Partners	14.69%	9.00%	2.93%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Intercont (Cayman) and KNOT Offshore Partners”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Intercont (Cayman)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
KNOT Offshore Partners	$318.60 million	N/A	$13.93 million	$1.55	6.89

KNOT Offshore Partners has higher revenue and earnings than Intercont (Cayman).

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Intercont (Cayman) and KNOT Offshore Partners, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Intercont (Cayman)	1	0	0	0	1.00
KNOT Offshore Partners	0	4	0	1	2.40

Institutional & Insider Ownership

26.8% of KNOT Offshore Partners 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.

Summary

KNOT Offshore Partners beats Intercont (Cayman) on 7 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Intercont (Cayman)

Intercont (Cayman) Ltd. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of global maritime shipping services through its subsidiaries. Its services include time chartering and vessel management. The company was founded on July 4, 2023 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

About KNOT Offshore Partners

KNOT Offshore Partners LP acquires, owns, and operates shuttle tankers under long-term charters in the North Sea and Brazil. The company provides loading, transportation, and discharge of crude oil under time charters and bareboat charters. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Aberdeen, the United Kingdom.