Head-To-Head Analysis: Dynagas LNG Partners (NYSE:DLNG) and Firstgroup (OTCMKTS:FGROY)

Dynagas LNG Partners (NYSE:DLNG) and Firstgroup (OTCMKTS:FGROY) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Dynagas LNG Partners and Firstgroup, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Dynagas LNG Partners	0	0	1	0	3.00
Firstgroup	0	0	1	0	3.00

Profitability

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

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

Dividends

Dynagas LNG Partners pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.1%. Firstgroup pays an annual dividend of $0.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Dynagas LNG Partners pays out 15.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Risk & Volatility

Dynagas LNG Partners has a beta of 0.74, indicating that its share price is 26% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Firstgroup has a beta of 0.41, indicating that its share price is 59% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Dynagas LNG Partners and Firstgroup”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Dynagas LNG Partners	$158.28 million	0.90	$51.55 million	$1.28	3.04
Firstgroup	$6.46 billion	0.21	$162.68 million	N/A	N/A

Firstgroup has higher revenue and earnings than Dynagas LNG Partners.

Summary

Dynagas LNG Partners beats Firstgroup on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Firstgroup

FirstGroup plc provides public transport services in the United Kingdom. The company operates through First Bus and First Rail segments. The First Bus segment offers local bus services with a fleet of approximately 4,800 buses in the United Kingdom. The First Rail segment operates a passenger rail network that provides long-distance, commuter, regional, and sleeper services through a portfolio of Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, and Avanti West Coast franchises; and hull trains and Lumos. FirstGroup plc was founded in 1986 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.