International Seaways (INSW) Competitors

Torm (NASDAQ:TRMD) and International Seaways (NYSE:INSW) are both transportation companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and dividends.

Which has more volatility and risk, TRMD or INSW?

Torm has a beta of 0.12, suggesting that its stock price is 88% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, International Seaways has a beta of 0.05, suggesting that its stock price is 95% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, TRMD or INSW?

Torm has higher revenue and earnings than International Seaways. Torm is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than International Seaways, 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
Torm	$1.32B	1.42	$612.50M	$3.30	6.06
International Seaways	$951.61M	2.16	$416.72M	$4.81	8.66

Does the media refer more to TRMD or INSW?

In the previous week, Torm had 4 more articles in the media than International Seaways. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Torm and 11 mentions for International Seaways. Torm's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat International Seaways' score of 0.40 indicating that Torm is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Torm	4 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
International Seaways	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Do analysts rate TRMD or INSW?

Torm presently has a consensus price target of $27.50, suggesting a potential upside of 37.50%. International Seaways has a consensus price target of $53.50, suggesting a potential upside of 28.42%. Given Torm's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Torm is more favorable than International Seaways.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Torm	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
International Seaways	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Is TRMD or INSW a better dividend stock?

Torm pays an annual dividend of $1.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.8%. International Seaways pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Torm pays out 35.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. International Seaways pays out 10.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Do insiders & institutionals believe in TRMD or INSW?

73.9% of Torm shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.3% of International Seaways shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Torm shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of International Seaways shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Is TRMD or INSW more profitable?

International Seaways has a net margin of 29.88% compared to Torm's net margin of 24.90%. Torm's return on equity of 15.77% beat International Seaways' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Torm	24.90%	15.77%	9.52%
International Seaways	29.88%	11.35%	8.27%

Summary

Torm beats International Seaways on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.