Analyzing Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLH) and Viking (NYSE:VIK)

Viking (NYSE:VIKGet Free Report) and Norwegian Cruise Line (NYSE:NCLHGet Free Report) are both large-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, earnings, valuation and risk.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Viking and Norwegian Cruise Line, as provided by MarketBeat.

Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Viking 0 2 10 0 2.83
Norwegian Cruise Line 1 8 6 1 2.44

Viking currently has a consensus price target of $41.92, suggesting a potential downside of 8.12%. Norwegian Cruise Line has a consensus price target of $28.27, suggesting a potential upside of 3.28%. Given Norwegian Cruise Line’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Norwegian Cruise Line is more favorable than Viking.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

69.6% of Norwegian Cruise Line shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Norwegian Cruise Line shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Viking and Norwegian Cruise Line”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Viking $4.71 billion 4.18 -$1.86 billion N/A N/A
Norwegian Cruise Line $8.55 billion 1.41 $166.18 million $1.09 25.11

Norwegian Cruise Line has higher revenue and earnings than Viking.

Profitability

This table compares Viking and Norwegian Cruise Line’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Viking -10.97% N/A -1.53%
Norwegian Cruise Line 5.87% 99.31% 3.12%

Summary

Norwegian Cruise Line beats Viking on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Viking

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Viking Holdings Ltd engages in the passenger shipping and other forms of passenger transport in North America, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It operates through River and Ocean segments. The company also operates as a tour entrepreneur for passengers and related activities in tourism. As of December 31, 2023, it operated a fleet of 92 ships, including 81 river vessels comprising 58 Longships, 10 smaller classes based on the Longship design, 11 other river vessels, and 1 river vessel charter and the Viking Mississippi; 9 ocean ships; and 2 expedition ships. The company was founded in 1997 and is based in Pembroke, Bermuda.

About Norwegian Cruise Line

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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a cruise company in North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific, and internationally. The company operates through the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands. It offers itineraries ranging from three days to a 180-days calling on various ports, including Scandinavia, Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, the Greek Isles, Alaska, Canada and New England, Hawaii, Asia, Tahiti and the South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Africa, India, South America, the Panama Canal, and the Caribbean. It distributes its products through retail/travel advisor and onboard cruise sales channels, as well as meetings, incentives, and charters. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. was founded in 1966 and is based in Miami, Florida.

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