Flex LNG (FLNG) Competitors

Flex LNG (NYSE:FLNG) and Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (NASDAQ:OMAB) are both transportation companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, media sentiment, earnings and institutional ownership.

Does the media refer more to FLNG or OMAB?

In the previous week, Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte had 4 more articles in the media than Flex LNG. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte and 0 mentions for Flex LNG. Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Flex LNG's score of 0.00 indicating that Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Flex LNG	Neutral
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte	Positive

Is FLNG or OMAB more profitable?

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte has a net margin of 34.62% compared to Flex LNG's net margin of 29.10%. Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte's return on equity of 52.68% beat Flex LNG's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Flex LNG	29.10%	14.83%	4.56%
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte	34.62%	52.68%	19.11%

Which has more risk and volatility, FLNG or OMAB?

Flex LNG has a beta of 0.45, indicating that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte has a beta of 0.89, indicating that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Do analysts rate FLNG or OMAB?

Flex LNG currently has a consensus price target of $23.00, indicating a potential upside of 2.77%. Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte has a consensus price target of $88.38, indicating a potential downside of 21.72%. Given Flex LNG's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Flex LNG is more favorable than Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Flex LNG	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in FLNG or OMAB?

9.5% of Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Flex LNG shares are owned 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.

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, FLNG or OMAB?

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte has higher revenue and earnings than Flex LNG. Flex LNG is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Flex LNG	$356.35M	3.38	$117.68M	$1.91	11.72
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte	$14.89B	0.32	$237.12M	$5.38	20.98

Is FLNG or OMAB a better dividend stock?

Flex LNG pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 13.4%. Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte pays an annual dividend of $2.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Flex LNG pays out 157.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte pays out 39.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Summary

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte beats Flex LNG on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.