Head to Head Contrast: C3is (CISS) and Its Peers
by Danessa Lincoln · The Markets DailyC3is (NASDAQ:CISS – Get Free Report) is one of 1,051 public companies in the “Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its competitors? We will compare C3is to similar companies based on the strength of its valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk and earnings.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings for C3is and its competitors, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| C3is | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| C3is Competitors | 5982 | 26994 | 40850 | 2423 | 2.52 |
As a group, “Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels” companies have a potential upside of 28.97%. Given C3is’ competitors stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe C3is has less favorable growth aspects than its competitors.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares C3is and its competitors top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| C3is | $34.76 million | $10.47 million | 0.00 |
| C3is Competitors | $14.81 billion | $5.51 billion | -0.95 |
C3is’ competitors have higher revenue and earnings than C3is. C3is is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
10.5% of C3is shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 30.8% of shares of all “Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels” companies are held by institutional investors. 15.3% of shares of all “Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Volatility & Risk
C3is has a beta of 1.56, suggesting that its stock price is 56% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, C3is’ competitors have a beta of -3.76, suggesting that their average stock price is 476% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares C3is and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| C3is | 41.33% | 14.94% | 13.24% |
| C3is Competitors | -456.96% | 19.46% | 6.50% |
Summary
C3is competitors beat C3is on 9 of the 13 factors compared.
About C3is
C3is Inc. offers international seaborne transportation services. It provides its services to dry bulk charterers, including national and private industrial users, commodity producers and traders, oil producers, refineries, and commodities traders and producers. The company owns and operates a fleet of two drybulk carriers, which transport major bulks, such as iron ore, coal and grains, as well as minor bulks comprising bauxite, phosphate, and fertilizers, and one Aframax crude oil tanker that transports crude oil. C3is Inc. was founded in 2021 and is based in Athens, Greece.