Comparing Cebu Air (OTCMKTS:CEBUY) & Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK)

Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) and Cebu Air (OTCMKTS:CEBUY) are both transportation companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, profitability, earnings, valuation and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings for Alaska Air Group and Cebu Air, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alaska Air Group	0	3	8	0	2.73
Cebu Air	0	0	0	0	N/A

Alaska Air Group currently has a consensus target price of $53.60, suggesting a potential upside of 17.42%. Given Alaska Air Group’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Alaska Air Group is more favorable than Cebu Air.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Alaska Air Group and Cebu Air”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alaska Air Group	$10.52 billion	0.55	$235.00 million	$1.87	24.41
Cebu Air	N/A	N/A	N/A	$15.90	0.14

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

81.9% of Alaska Air Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Alaska Air Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Alaska Air Group and Cebu Air’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alaska Air Group	2.14%	11.85%	3.24%
Cebu Air	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Alaska Air Group beats Cebu Air on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Alaska Air Group

Alaska Air Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates airlines. It operates through three segments: Mainline, Regional, and Horizon. The company offers scheduled air transportation services on Boeing jet aircraft for passengers and cargo in the United States, and in parts of Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Belize, Guatemala, and the Bahamas; and for passengers across a shorter distance network within the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Alaska Air Group, Inc. was founded in 1932 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

About Cebu Air

Cebu Air, Inc., an airline, provides international and domestic air transportation services. The company offers scheduled air travel services to passengers, as well as airport-to-airport cargo services on its domestic and international routes. It also provides ancillary services, such as cancellation and rebooking options; in-flight merchandising, including sale of duty-free products on international flights; baggage services; and travel-related products and services. In addition, the company offers line maintenance services comprising certification and mechanic assistance; technical ramp, equipment handling; water and toilet servicing; aircraft ground support equipment operation; and light maintenance aircraft checks services. As of December 31, 2023, it operated a fleet of 85 aircrafts. The company was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Pasay City, the Philippines. Cebu Air, Inc. is a subsidiary of CP Air Holdings, Inc.