ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (NYSE:ZIM – Get Free Report) and Odyssey Marine Exploration (NASDAQ:OMEX – Get Free Report) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, valuation and institutional ownership.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
21.4% of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.0% of Odyssey Marine Exploration shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.0% of Odyssey Marine Exploration shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for ZIM Integrated Shipping Services and Odyssey Marine Exploration, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.38 |
| Odyssey Marine Exploration | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Risk and Volatility
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has a beta of 1.73, suggesting that its stock price is 73% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Odyssey Marine Exploration has a beta of -0.85, suggesting that its stock price is 185% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares ZIM Integrated Shipping Services and Odyssey Marine Exploration’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 23.37% | 50.61% | 17.82% |
| Odyssey Marine Exploration | 174.35% | -14.85% | -6.05% |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares ZIM Integrated Shipping Services and Odyssey Marine Exploration”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | $8.43 billion | 0.22 | $2.15 billion | $16.64 | 0.92 |
| Odyssey Marine Exploration | $620,048.00 | 160.34 | $15.66 million | ($0.34) | -6.47 |
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has higher revenue and earnings than Odyssey Marine Exploration. Odyssey Marine Exploration is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ZIM Integrated Shipping Services, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services beats Odyssey Marine Exploration on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides container shipping and related services in Israel and internationally. It provides door-to-door and port-to-port transportation services for various types of customers, including end-users, consolidators, and freight forwarders. The company also offers ZIMonitor, a premium reefer cargo tracking service. As of March 1, 2024, it operated a fleet of 150 vessels, which included 134 container vessels and 16 vehicle transport vessels; and as of December 31, 2023, it operated a network of 67 weekly lines. The company was incorporated in 1945 and is headquartered in Haifa, Israel.
About Odyssey Marine Exploration
Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, discovers, validates, and develops seafloor mineral resources worldwide. The company provides specialized mineral exploration, project development, and marine services to clients. Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.
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