Comparing Navigator (NYSE:NVGS) and Cadeler A/S (NYSE:CDLR)

Navigator (NYSE:NVGS) and Cadeler A/S (NYSE:CDLR) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Navigator and Cadeler A/S’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Navigator	14.48%	7.40%	4.23%
Cadeler A/S	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Navigator and Cadeler A/S, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Navigator	0	0	5	0	3.00
Cadeler A/S	0	0	1	0	3.00

Navigator presently has a consensus price target of $21.60, indicating a potential upside of 30.73%. Cadeler A/S has a consensus price target of $37.00, indicating a potential upside of 79.00%. Given Cadeler A/S’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Cadeler A/S is more favorable than Navigator.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

19.0% of Navigator shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.0% of Cadeler A/S shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Navigator shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Navigator and Cadeler A/S”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Navigator	$564.28 million	2.14	$82.25 million	$1.13	14.62
Cadeler A/S	$117.55 million	15.43	$12.44 million	N/A	N/A

Navigator has higher revenue and earnings than Cadeler A/S.

Summary

Navigator beats Cadeler A/S on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Navigator

Navigator Holdings Ltd. engages in owning and operating a fleet of liquefied gas carriers worldwide. It provides international and regional seaborne transportation services of petrochemical gases, liquefied petroleum gases, and ammonia for energy companies, industrial users, and commodity traders. The company also offers ship shore infrastructure and consultancy services. It operates a fleet of 56 semi- or fully-refrigerated liquefied gas carriers. The company was formerly known as Isle of Man public limited company and changed its name to Navigator Holdings Ltd. in 2006. Navigator Holdings Ltd. was incorporated in 1997 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

About Cadeler A/S

Cadeler A/S operates as an offshore wind farm transportation and installation contractor in Denmark. It also provides wind farm construction, maintenance, decommissioning, and other tasks within the offshore industry, as well as marine and engineering services. The company owns and operates four offshore jack-up windfarm installation vessels. Cadeler A/S was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.