CBL International (NASDAQ:BANL) versus TFI International (NYSE:TFII) Financial Analysis

CBL International (NASDAQ:BANL) and TFI International (NYSE:TFII) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares CBL International and TFI International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CBL International	N/A	N/A	N/A
TFI International	4.06%	14.20%	5.28%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for CBL International and TFI International, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CBL International	1	0	0	0	1.00
TFI International	2	7	11	2	2.59

TFI International has a consensus price target of $111.27, indicating a potential upside of 25.34%. Given TFI International’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe TFI International is more favorable than CBL International.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.1% of CBL International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.3% of TFI International shares are held by institutional investors. 5.5% of TFI International shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

CBL International has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its share price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TFI International has a beta of 1.5, meaning that its share price is 50% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares CBL International and TFI International”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CBL International	$592.52 million	0.02	-$3.87 million	N/A	N/A
TFI International	$8.40 billion	0.87	$422.48 million	$3.88	22.88

TFI International has higher revenue and earnings than CBL International.

Summary

TFI International beats CBL International on 13 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About CBL International

CBL International Limited, a marine fuel logistics company, provides vessel refueling solutions in Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, South Korea, Singapore, and internationally. It facilitates vessel refueling between ship operators and local physical distributors/traders by purchasing marine fuel, including both fossil fuel and alternative fuel. The company’s services to its customers include vessel refueling options available at ports; arranges vessel refueling activities and local physical delivery of marine fuel; and coordinates vessel refueling schedule. It also offers trade credit; handles unforeseeable circumstances and provides contingency solutions; fulfills special requests related to vessel refueling; and handles disputes relates to quality and quantity issues on marine fuel. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. CBL International Limited operates as a subsidiary of CBL (Asia) Limited.

About TFI International

TFI International Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides transportation and logistics services in the United States and Canada. The company operates through Package and Courier, Less-Than-Truckload (LTL), Truckload (TL), and Logistics segments. The Package and Courier segment engages in the pickup, transport, and delivery of items in North America. The LTL segment is involved in the pickup, consolidation, transportation, and delivery of smaller loads. The TL segment offers expedited transportation, flatbed, tank, container, and dedicated services. This segment also carries full loads directly from the customer to the destination using a closed van or specialized equipment. The Logistics segment provides asset-light logistics services, including brokerage, freight forwarding, and transportation management, as well as small package parcel delivery. As of December 31, 2023, it operates 11,455 trucks, 34,599 trailers, and 7,504 independent contractors. The company was formerly known as TransForce Inc. and changed its name to TFI International Inc. in December 2016. TFI International Inc. was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Saint-Laurent, Canada.