Harbor Diversified (OTCMKTS:HRBR – Get Rating) and Copa (NYSE:CPA – Get Rating) are both transportation companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation and earnings.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
0.0% of Harbor Diversified shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.0% of Copa shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Harbor Diversified shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Harbor Diversified and Copa’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Harbor Diversified | $185.95 million | 0.49 | $39.76 million | N/A | N/A |
| Copa | $2.97 billion | 1.21 | $348.05 million | $8.64 | 9.94 |
Volatility and Risk
Harbor Diversified has a beta of 1.81, meaning that its share price is 81% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Copa has a beta of 1.32, meaning that its share price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings for Harbor Diversified and Copa, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Harbor Diversified | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Copa | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3.14 |
Copa has a consensus target price of $112.13, suggesting a potential upside of 30.54%. Given Copa’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Copa is more favorable than Harbor Diversified.
Profitability
This table compares Harbor Diversified and Copa’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Harbor Diversified | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Copa | 11.74% | 25.25% | 7.49% |
Summary
Copa beats Harbor Diversified on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Harbor Diversified
Harbor Diversified, Inc. is a development stage pharmaceutical company, which engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of products for the treatment of diseases related to aging. The firm focuses on two clinical development products, Apoptone and Triolex. The company was founded in November 1992 and is headquartered in Appleton, WI.
About Copa
Copa Holdings SA engages in the provision of air transportation. It operates through the following geographical segments: North America; South America; Central America; and Caribbean. The firm offers international flights to Costa Rica, Jamaica, Colombia, and other cities. The company was founded on May 6, 1998 and is headquartered in Panama.
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