PS International Group (NASDAQ:PSIG) versus Forward Air (NASDAQ:FWRD) Critical Survey

PS International Group (NASDAQ:PSIG) and Forward Air (NASDAQ:FWRD) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares PS International Group and Forward Air’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PS International Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forward Air	-11.37%	-19.49%	-0.66%

Risk and Volatility

PS International Group has a beta of 0.07, meaning that its share price is 93% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Forward Air has a beta of 1.36, meaning that its share price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares PS International Group and Forward Air”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PS International Group	$53.15 million	0.52	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forward Air	$2.52 billion	0.21	-$107.80 million	($8.90)	-1.91

PS International Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Forward Air.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

29.7% of PS International Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.0% of Forward Air shares are held by institutional investors. 68.9% of PS International Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 15.7% of Forward Air shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for PS International Group and Forward Air, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PS International Group	1	0	0	0	1.00
Forward Air	1	0	3	1	2.80

Forward Air has a consensus price target of $28.00, indicating a potential upside of 64.80%. Given Forward Air’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Forward Air is more favorable than PS International Group.

Summary

Forward Air beats PS International Group on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About PS International Group

PS International Group Ltd. engages in providing logistics and supply chain solutions. The company was founded on September 12, 2023 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

About Forward Air

Forward Air Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an asset-light freight and logistics company in the United States and Canada. It operates in two segments, Expedited Freight and Intermodal. The Expedited Freight segment provides expedited regional, inter-regional, and national less-than-truckload services; local pick-up and delivery services; and other services, which include shipment consolidation and deconsolidation, warehousing, customs brokerage, and other handling. This segment offers expedited truckload brokerage, dedicated fleet, and high security and temperature-controlled logistics services. The Intermodal segment provides intermodal container drayage services; and contract and container freight station warehouse and handling services. It serves freight forwarders, third-party logistics companies, integrated air cargo carriers and passenger, passenger and cargo airlines, steamship lines, and retailers. Forward Air Corporation was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Greeneville, Tennessee.