Navios Maritime Acquisition (NYSE:NNA) and Grupo TMM SAB (OTCMKTS:GTMAY) 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, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and earnings.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Navios Maritime Acquisition and Grupo TMM SAB’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Navios Maritime Acquisition | $187.95 million | 0.65 | -$86.37 million | ($7.58) | -1.04 |
| Grupo TMM SAB | $79.31 million | 0.40 | $990,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
Grupo TMM SAB has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Navios Maritime Acquisition.
Profitability
This table compares Navios Maritime Acquisition and Grupo TMM SAB’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Navios Maritime Acquisition | -34.93% | -13.09% | -2.89% |
| Grupo TMM SAB | -5.78% | -4.03% | -2.05% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings for Navios Maritime Acquisition and Grupo TMM SAB, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Navios Maritime Acquisition | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Grupo TMM SAB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Volatility and Risk
Navios Maritime Acquisition has a beta of 2.4, meaning that its share price is 140% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Grupo TMM SAB has a beta of 0.38, meaning that its share price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
5.1% of Navios Maritime Acquisition shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.5% of Grupo TMM SAB shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
About Navios Maritime Acquisition
Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation provides marine transportation services worldwide. The company owns a fleet of crude oil, refined petroleum product, and chemical tankers. It charters its vessels to oil companies, refiners, and large vessel operators under long, medium, and short term charters. As of April 2, 2018, the company’s fleet consisted of a total of 35 double-hulled tanker vessels aggregating approximately 3.6 million deadweight tons, which included 7 very large crude carrier tankers, 8 Long Range 1 product tankers, 18 Medium Range 2 product tankers, and 2 chemical tankers. Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation was founded in 2008 and is based in Monaco.
About Grupo TMM SAB
Grupo TMM, S.A.B., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a logistics and transportation company in Mexico. It operates in four segments: Maritime, Logistics, Ports and Terminals, and Warehousing. The company offers maritime transportation services, including offshore vessels, which provide transportation and other services to the Mexican offshore oil industry; tankers that transport petroleum products in Mexican waters; parcel tankers, which transport liquid chemical and vegetable oil cargos from and to the United States and Mexico; tugboats that provide towing services at the port of Manzanillo, Mexico; and dry bulk carriers that transport unpackaged commodities, such as steel between South America, the Caribbean, and Mexico. As of March 31, 2018, it operated through a fleet of 39 vessels, which included product and chemical tankers, harbor tugs, and various offshore supply vessels. The company also provides ship repair services through two floating drydocks with a capacity of 3,000 metric tons each; port agent services to vessel owners and operators in the Mexican ports; and warehousing and bonded warehousing facility management services, as well as operates the Tuxpan, Tampico, and Acapulco port facilities. In addition, it offers logistics services, including consulting, analytical, and logistics outsourcing; logistics network analysis; logistics information process design; intermodal transport; supply chain and logistics management; product handling and repackaging; local pre-assembly; container maintenance and repair; and inbound and outbound distribution using various transportation modes to automobile manufacturers and retailers. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico.
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