Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:SBLK – Get Free Report) and Himalaya Shipping (NYSE:HSHP – Get Free Report) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, valuation and dividends.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Star Bulk Carriers and Himalaya Shipping”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Star Bulk Carriers | $1.04 billion | 2.90 | $84.17 million | $1.25 | 21.30 |
| Himalaya Shipping | $131.90 million | 5.17 | $17.70 million | $0.63 | 23.20 |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Star Bulk Carriers and Himalaya Shipping, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Star Bulk Carriers | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Himalaya Shipping | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Star Bulk Carriers presently has a consensus price target of $31.50, suggesting a potential upside of 18.29%. Given Star Bulk Carriers’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Star Bulk Carriers is more favorable than Himalaya Shipping.
Volatility & Risk
Star Bulk Carriers has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Himalaya Shipping has a beta of 1.38, suggesting that its stock price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
33.9% of Star Bulk Carriers shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.3% of Himalaya Shipping shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Star Bulk Carriers and Himalaya Shipping’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Star Bulk Carriers | 13.01% | 6.81% | 4.36% |
| Himalaya Shipping | 20.28% | 18.28% | 3.37% |
Summary
Star Bulk Carriers beats Himalaya Shipping on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Star Bulk Carriers
Star Bulk Carriers Corp., a shipping company, engages in the ocean transportation of dry bulk cargoes worldwide. Its vessels transport a range of bulk commodities, including iron ores, minerals and grains, bauxite, fertilizers, and steel products. As of December 31, 2023, the company owned a fleet of 116 dry bulk vessels with combined carrying capacity of 13.1 million deadweight tonnage (dwt) consisting of Newcastlemax, Capesize, Post Panamax, Kamsarmax, Panamax, Ultramax, and Supramax vessels with carrying capacities between 53,489 dwt and 209,537 dwt. Star Bulk Carriers Corp. was incorporated in 2006 and is based in Marousi, Greece.
About Himalaya Shipping
Himalaya Shipping Ltd. provides dry bulk shipping services worldwide. The company operates a fleet of vessels. It serves major commodity trading, commodity and energy transition, and multi-modal transport companies. Himalaya Shipping Ltd. was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.
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