Analyzing Global Crossing Airlines Group (OTCMKTS:JETMF) and LATAM Airlines Group (NYSE:LTM)

LATAM Airlines Group (NYSE:LTM) and Global Crossing Airlines Group (OTCMKTS:JETMF) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk and profitability.

Volatility and Risk

LATAM Airlines Group has a beta of 3.87, indicating that its stock price is 287% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Global Crossing Airlines Group has a beta of 1.04, indicating that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares LATAM Airlines Group and Global Crossing Airlines Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
LATAM Airlines Group	9.65%	87.90%	8.57%
Global Crossing Airlines Group	-0.11%	-1.44%	0.19%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

18.5% of Global Crossing Airlines Group shares are held by institutional investors. 7.8% of LATAM Airlines Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.4% of Global Crossing Airlines Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares LATAM Airlines Group and Global Crossing Airlines Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
LATAM Airlines Group	$14.49 billion	0.99	$1.46 billion	$5.68	8.80
Global Crossing Airlines Group	$246.35 million	0.15	-$3.05 million	($0.01)	-53.00

LATAM Airlines Group has higher revenue and earnings than Global Crossing Airlines Group. Global Crossing Airlines Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than LATAM Airlines Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for LATAM Airlines Group and Global Crossing Airlines Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
LATAM Airlines Group	0	2	6	0	2.75
Global Crossing Airlines Group	0	1	1	0	2.50

LATAM Airlines Group presently has a consensus price target of $66.27, suggesting a potential upside of 32.53%. Given LATAM Airlines Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe LATAM Airlines Group is more favorable than Global Crossing Airlines Group.

Summary

LATAM Airlines Group beats Global Crossing Airlines Group on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About LATAM Airlines Group

LATAM Airlines Group is a Chile-based airline group that provides passenger and air cargo transportation in Latin America and other international markets. Its passenger operations connect major cities across the region with destinations in North America, Europe and Oceania. The group operates airlines in several Latin American countries, including Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Its services include domestic and international passenger flights, along with cargo transportation through its cargo businesses.

About Global Crossing Airlines Group

Global Crossing Airlines Group Inc., operating as GlobalX, is a U.S. charter and aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance (ACMI) airline. The company operates Airbus A320-family aircraft and provides capacity to other airlines, tour operators, government agencies and other customers that require passenger or cargo transportation. GlobalX’s services include charter flights, wet-lease operations and air cargo transportation. Its aircraft and crews serve a range of routes in the United States, the Caribbean, Latin America and other international markets, depending on customer requirements and operating contracts.