Head to Head Analysis: Dynagas LNG Partners (NYSE:DLNG) and Shengfeng Development (NASDAQ:SFWL)

Shengfeng Development (NASDAQ:SFWL) and Dynagas LNG Partners (NYSE:DLNG) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Shengfeng Development and Dynagas LNG Partners, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Shengfeng Development	1	0	0	0	1.00
Dynagas LNG Partners	0	1	0	0	2.00

Institutional & Insider Ownership

1.1% of Shengfeng Development shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Shengfeng Development and Dynagas LNG Partners”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Shengfeng Development	$504.16 million	N/A	$10.88 million	N/A	N/A
Dynagas LNG Partners	$156.40 million	0.96	$51.55 million	$1.28	3.20

Dynagas LNG Partners has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Shengfeng Development.

Volatility and Risk

Shengfeng Development has a beta of -2.74, suggesting that its stock price is 374% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Dynagas LNG Partners has a beta of 0.73, suggesting that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Shengfeng Development and Dynagas LNG Partners’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Shengfeng Development	N/A	N/A	N/A
Dynagas LNG Partners	37.92%	15.62%	7.01%

Summary

Dynagas LNG Partners beats Shengfeng Development on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Shengfeng Development

Shengfeng Development Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides contract logistics services in the People's Republic of China. The company offers business-to-business freight transportation services, such as full truckload and less than truckload; and cloud storage services, including warehouse management, order fulfillment, delivery process management, in-warehouse processing, and inventory optimization management services. It also provides value-added services comprising collection on delivery, customs declaration, delivery upstairs, packaging, pay-at-arrival, return proof of delivery, and shipment protection. The company serves clients in various industries, including manufacturing, energy, telecommunications, internet, fashion, fast moving consumer goods, publishing, agriculture, and e-commerce. Shengfeng Development Limited was founded in 2001 and is based in Fuzhou, the People's Republic of China.

About Dynagas LNG Partners

Dynagas LNG Partners LP, through its subsidiaries, operates in the seaborne transportation industry in Greece and internationally. The company owns and operates liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers. Its fleet consists of six LNG carriers with an aggregate carrying capacity of approximately 914,000 cubic meters. Dynagas GP LLC serves as the general partner of Dynagas LNG Partners LP. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Athens, Greece.