Reviewing flyExclusive (NYSE:FLYX) & Bristow Group (NYSE:VTOL)

flyExclusive (NYSE:FLYX) and Bristow Group (NYSE:VTOL) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares flyExclusive and Bristow Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
flyExclusive	N/A	-6.50%	0.74%
Bristow Group	-0.52%	-0.84%	-0.36%

Risk and Volatility

flyExclusive has a beta of 0.2, suggesting that its share price is 80% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bristow Group has a beta of 1.33, suggesting that its share price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

13.0% of flyExclusive shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.3% of Bristow Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 57.1% of flyExclusive shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.0% of Bristow Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares flyExclusive and Bristow Group’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
flyExclusive	$331.00 million	0.13	$3.67 million	N/A	N/A
Bristow Group	$1.30 billion	0.59	-$6.78 million	($0.24)	-112.83

flyExclusive has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Bristow Group.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for flyExclusive and Bristow Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
flyExclusive	0	1	0	0	2.00
Bristow Group	0	0	0	0	N/A

flyExclusive currently has a consensus target price of $9.00, indicating a potential upside of 109.30%. Given flyExclusive’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe flyExclusive is more favorable than Bristow Group.

About flyExclusive

flyExclusive, Inc. owns and operates private jets in North America, the Caribbean, Central America, South America, and Europe. The company also offers jet charter services; ownership and leaseback programs for aircraft buyers; and aircraft maintenance, repair, interior, and paint services. In addition, it provides jet cards, and interiors and exterior refurbishment services. The company is headquartered in Kinston, North Carolina. flyExclusive, Inc. is a subsidiary of LGM Enterprises, LLC.

About Bristow Group

Bristow Group Inc. provides vertical flight solutions. The company primarily offers aviation services to integrated, national, and independent offshore energy companies and government agencies. It also provides personnel transportation, search and rescue, medevac, ad hoc helicopter, fixed wing transportation, unmanned systems, and ad-hoc helicopter services, as well as logistical and maintenance support, training services, and flight and maintenance crews. The company has a fleet of aircrafts. It has customers in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, the Dutch Caribbean, the Falkland Islands, India, Ireland, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Spain, Suriname, Trinidad, the United Kingdom, and United States. Bristow Group Inc. is based in Houston, Texas.