Euroseas (NASDAQ:ESEA) vs. Capital Clean Energy Carriers (NASDAQ:CCEC) Head-To-Head Review

Capital Clean Energy Carriers (NASDAQ:CCECGet Free Report) and Euroseas (NASDAQ:ESEAGet Free Report) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

6.3% of Euroseas shares are owned by institutional investors. 55.9% of Euroseas shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Capital Clean Energy Carriers and Euroseas”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Capital Clean Energy Carriers $393.20 million 2.76 $47.21 million N/A N/A
Euroseas $205.17 million 1.68 $114.55 million $15.23 3.22

Euroseas has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Capital Clean Energy Carriers.

Volatility & Risk

Capital Clean Energy Carriers has a beta of 0.87, meaning that its share price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Euroseas has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its share price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Capital Clean Energy Carriers pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Euroseas pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Euroseas pays out 15.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Capital Clean Energy Carriers and Euroseas, as reported by MarketBeat.

Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Capital Clean Energy Carriers 0 0 1 0 3.00
Euroseas 0 0 1 1 3.50

Capital Clean Energy Carriers currently has a consensus price target of $22.00, suggesting a potential upside of 12.30%. Euroseas has a consensus price target of $56.50, suggesting a potential upside of 15.17%. Given Euroseas’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Euroseas is more favorable than Capital Clean Energy Carriers.

Profitability

This table compares Capital Clean Energy Carriers and Euroseas’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Capital Clean Energy Carriers 24.89% 6.83% 2.26%
Euroseas 57.36% 38.07% 22.96%

Summary

Euroseas beats Capital Clean Energy Carriers on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Capital Clean Energy Carriers

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Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp., a shipping company, provides marine transportation services in Greece. The company’s vessels provide a range of cargoes, including liquefied natural gas, containerized goods, and cargo under short-term voyage charters, and medium to long-term time charters. It owns vessels, including Neo-Panamax container vessels, Panamax container vessels, cape-size bulk carrier, and LNG carriers. In addition, the company produces and distributes oil and natural gas, including biofuels, motor oil, lubricants, petrol, crudes, liquefied natural gas, marine fuels, natural gas liquids, and petrochemicals. It serves as the general partner of the company. The company was formerly known as Capital Product Partners L.P. and changed its name to Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. in August 2024. Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Piraeus, Greece. Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. operates as a subsidiary of Capital Maritime & Trading Corp.

About Euroseas

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Euroseas Ltd. provides ocean-going transportation services worldwide. The company owns and operates containerships that transport dry and refrigerated containerized cargoes, including manufactured products and perishables. As of March 31, 2024, it had a fleet of 20 containerships with a cargo carrying capacity of approximately 777,749 dwt. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Marousi, Greece.

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