ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (NYSE:ZIM) vs. Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) (OTCMKTS:ULTRF) Head-To-Head Survey

Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) (OTCMKTS:ULTRF) and ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (NYSE:ZIM) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and earnings.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) and ZIM Integrated Shipping Services”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ultrapetrol (Bahamas)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services	$8.43 billion	0.22	-$2.70 billion	$17.83	0.87

Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) has higher earnings, but lower revenue than ZIM Integrated Shipping Services.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) and ZIM Integrated Shipping Services, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ultrapetrol (Bahamas)	0	0	0	0	0.00
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services	5	1	0	1	1.57

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has a consensus target price of $13.54, suggesting a potential downside of 12.62%. Given Ultrapetrol (Bahamas)’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) is more favorable than ZIM Integrated Shipping Services.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

21.4% of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) and ZIM Integrated Shipping Services’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ultrapetrol (Bahamas)	N/A	N/A	N/A
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services	19.26%	48.63%	15.13%

Summary

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services beats Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Ultrapetrol (Bahamas)

Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) Limited, an industrial shipping company, provides marine transportation services in South America, Europe, Central America, North America, and Asia. The company operates in three segments: River Business, Offshore Supply Business, and Ocean Business. The River Business segment owns and operates dry and tanker barges, and push boats in the Hidrovia region of South America. Its dry barges transport agricultural and forestry products, iron ore, and other cargoes; and tanker barges carry petroleum products, vegetable oils, and other liquids. As of December 31, 2015, this segment had 681 barges with approximately 1.3 million dwt capacity; and 34 push boats. The Offshore Supply Business segment owns and operates vessels that provide logistical and transportation services for offshore petroleum exploration and production companies. It transports supplies, such as containerized equipment, drill casings, pipes, and heavy loads; fuel, water, drilling fluids, and bulk cement; and various other supplies to drilling rigs and platforms. This segment's fleet consisted of 13 platform supply vessels and 1 remotely operated vehicle. The Ocean Business segment owns and operates oceangoing vessels, which transports petroleum products, as well as a container line service in the Argentine cabotage trade. The company serves petroleum, agricultural, and mining companies. Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) Limited was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Nassau, the Bahamas. Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) Limited is a subsidiary of Sparrow Capital Investments Ltd.

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.