Head-To-Head Analysis: C3is (NASDAQ:CISS) vs. Paragon Shipping (OTCMKTS:PRGNF)

C3is (NASDAQ:CISS) and Paragon Shipping (OTCMKTS:PRGNF) are both transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares C3is and Paragon Shipping’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
C3is	16.09%	0.35%	0.27%
Paragon Shipping	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

10.5% of C3is shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for C3is and Paragon Shipping, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
C3is	1	0	0	0	1.00
Paragon Shipping	0	0	0	0	0.00

Given Paragon Shipping’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Paragon Shipping is more favorable than C3is.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares C3is and Paragon Shipping”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
C3is	$42.30 million	0.00	-$2.75 million	($354.96)	-0.01
Paragon Shipping	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Paragon Shipping has lower revenue, but higher earnings than C3is.

Volatility & Risk

C3is has a beta of 1.95, suggesting that its share price is 95% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Paragon Shipping has a beta of 0.33, suggesting that its share price is 67% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

C3is beats Paragon Shipping on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About C3is

C3is Inc. offers international seaborne transportation services. It provides its services to dry bulk charterers, including national and private industrial users, commodity producers and traders, oil producers, refineries, and commodities traders and producers. The company owns and operates a fleet of two drybulk carriers, which transport major bulks, such as iron ore, coal and grains, as well as minor bulks comprising bauxite, phosphate, and fertilizers, and one Aframax crude oil tanker that transports crude oil. C3is Inc. was founded in 2021 and is based in Athens, Greece.

About Paragon Shipping

Paragon Shipping Inc. provides shipping transportation services worldwide. It engages in the ocean transportation of drybulk cargoes, including commodities, such as iron ore, coal, grain, and other materials. Paragon Shipping Inc. was founded in 2006 and is based in Voula, Greece.