Head to Head Analysis: Japan Airlines (OTCMKTS:JAPSY) & easyjet (OTCMKTS:EJTTF)

Japan Airlines (OTCMKTS:JAPSY) and easyjet (OTCMKTS:EJTTF) are both mid-cap transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Volatility and Risk

Japan Airlines has a beta of 0.38, meaning that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, easyjet has a beta of 1.38, meaning that its stock price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Japan Airlines and easyjet, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Japan Airlines	0	1	0	1	3.00
easyjet	0	0	0	1	4.00

Profitability

This table compares Japan Airlines and easyjet’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Japan Airlines	6.48%	11.17%	4.29%
easyjet	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Japan Airlines and easyjet”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Japan Airlines	$12.11 billion	0.67	$706.45 million	$0.95	9.78
easyjet	$13.20 billion	0.37	$573.23 million	N/A	N/A

Japan Airlines has higher earnings, but lower revenue than easyjet.

Summary

Japan Airlines beats easyjet on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Japan Airlines

Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides scheduled and non-scheduled air transport services in Japan, Asia, Oceania, North America, and Europe. The company operates through Air Transportation and Other segments. It offers passenger, ground handling, cargo and mail handling, and maintenance services. The company is also involved in the aerial work and other related business; airport peripheral business; and sale of travel package tours. As of March 31, 2023, it operated a fleet of 224 aircraft. The company was formerly known as Japan Airlines International Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. in April 2011. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

About easyjet

easyJet plc operates as a low-cost airline carrier in Europe. The company engages in the provision of holiday packages; aircraft trading and leasing activities; development of building projects; financing and insurance business; and tour operator activities. easyJet plc was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Luton, the United Kingdom.