Japan Airlines (OTCMKTS:JAPSY – Get Free Report) and Corporacion America Airports (NYSE:CAAP – Get Free Report) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation and profitability.
Profitability
This table compares Japan Airlines and Corporacion America Airports’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Japan Airlines | 5.68% | 9.09% | 3.77% |
| Corporacion America Airports | 13.79% | 17.40% | 6.44% |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
13.0% of Corporacion America Airports shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings and Valuation
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Japan Airlines | $13.37 billion | 0.61 | $860.68 million | $1.03 | 9.10 |
| Corporacion America Airports | $1.96 billion | 2.23 | $247.72 million | $1.76 | 15.06 |
Japan Airlines has higher revenue and earnings than Corporacion America Airports. Japan Airlines is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Corporacion America Airports, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Japan Airlines and Corporacion America Airports, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Japan Airlines | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Corporacion America Airports | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2.67 |
Corporacion America Airports has a consensus target price of $30.12, suggesting a potential upside of 13.68%. Given Corporacion America Airports’ higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Corporacion America Airports is more favorable than Japan Airlines.
Volatility and Risk
Japan Airlines has a beta of 0.41, meaning that its stock price is 59% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Corporacion America Airports has a beta of 0.7, meaning that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Corporacion America Airports beats Japan Airlines on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Japan Airlines
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides scheduled and non-scheduled air transport services in Japan, Asia, Oceania, North America, and Europe. The company operates through Air Transportation and Other segments. It offers passenger, ground handling, cargo and mail handling, and maintenance services. The company is also involved in the aerial work and other related business; airport peripheral business; and sale of travel package tours. As of March 31, 2023, it operated a fleet of 224 aircraft. The company was formerly known as Japan Airlines International Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. in April 2011. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
About Corporacion America Airports
Corporación América Airports S.A., through its subsidiaries, acquires, develops, and operates airport concessions. It operates 52 airports in Latin America, Europe, and Eurasia. The company was formerly known as A.C.I. Airports International S.à r.l. and changed its name to Corporación América Airports S.A. in September 2017. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. Corporación América Airports S.A. is a subsidiary of A.C.I. Airports S.à r.l.
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