Head-To-Head Contrast: Bristow Group (NYSE:VTOL) and Global Crossing Airlines Group (OTCMKTS:JETMF)

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

Institutional and Insider Ownership

93.3% of Bristow Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.5% of Global Crossing Airlines Group shares are held by institutional investors. 13.4% of Bristow Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 31.7% of Global Crossing Airlines Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Bristow Group and Global Crossing Airlines Group”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Bristow Group	$1.42 billion	0.69	$94.80 million	$3.90	8.72
Global Crossing Airlines Group	$223.75 million	0.18	-$11.47 million	($0.09)	-6.93

Bristow Group has higher revenue and earnings than Global Crossing Airlines Group. Global Crossing Airlines Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bristow Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Bristow Group and Global Crossing Airlines Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Bristow Group	0	0	1	0	3.00
Global Crossing Airlines Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

Bristow Group currently has a consensus price target of $50.00, indicating a potential upside of 47.03%. Given Bristow Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Bristow Group is more favorable than Global Crossing Airlines Group.

Volatility & Risk

Bristow Group has a beta of 1.34, indicating that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Global Crossing Airlines Group has a beta of 0.35, indicating that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Bristow Group	8.09%	12.95%	5.53%
Global Crossing Airlines Group	-2.13%	N/A	-2.31%

Summary

Bristow Group beats Global Crossing Airlines Group on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Global Crossing Airlines Group

Global Crossing Airlines Group Inc. operates in the airline business in the United States, Europe, Canada, and Central and South America. The company operates a US Part 121 flag and supplemental airline using the Airbus A320 family of aircraft and the Airbus A321 freighter. It offers aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance services using wet lease contracts to airlines and non-airlines; and passenger aircraft charter services. The company also leases office space; operates its ticket counters; and maintains a maintenance office for its maintenance staff and for storage of aircraft records, spare parts, and consumables. As of December 31, 2023, its fleet consisted of eleven passenger aircraft and three cargo aircraft. Global Crossing Airlines Group Inc. is based in Miami, Florida.