Financial Contrast: BW LPG (NYSE:BWLP) vs. Cool (NYSE:CLCO)

BW LPG (NYSE:BWLP) and Cool (NYSE:CLCO) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares BW LPG and Cool’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BW LPG	4.57%	8.78%	5.04%
Cool	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares BW LPG and Cool”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BW LPG	$3.56 billion	0.47	$354.30 million	$1.54	8.20
Cool	$338.50 million	1.55	$98.14 million	$0.60	16.28

BW LPG has higher revenue and earnings than Cool. BW LPG is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cool, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for BW LPG and Cool, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BW LPG	0	1	2	0	2.67
Cool	1	3	0	0	1.75

Institutional & Insider Ownership

20.7% of Cool shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

BW LPG beats Cool on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About BW LPG

BW LPG Limited, an investment holding company, engages in ship owning and chartering activities worldwide. The company operates through Shipping and Product Services segments. The company involved in the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas to oil companies, and trading and utility companies. It also offers integrated liquified petroleum gas (LPG) delivery services and support; wholesale and trade of LPG; and management services. It owns and operates LPG vessels and a fleet of very large gas carriers. The company was formerly known as BW Gas LPG Holding Limited and changed its name to BW LPG Limited in September 2013. BW LPG Limited was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Singapore.

About Cool

Cool Company Ltd. engages in the acquisition, ownership, operation, and chartering of liquefied natural gas carriers (LNGCs). As of December 31, 2023, it owned a fleet of eleven LNGCs, including seven modern tri-fuel diesel electric vessels; two modern 2-stroke and two TFDE vessels; and managed 17 LNGCs and floating storage and regasification units for third parties. The company was founded in 1970 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.