Analyzing OceanPal (NASDAQ:OP) and Keppel (OTCMKTS:KPELY)

Keppel (OTCMKTS:KPELY) and OceanPal (NASDAQ:OP) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability, risk, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Keppel and OceanPal’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Keppel	N/A	N/A	N/A
OceanPal	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Keppel and OceanPal, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Keppel	0	1	1	0	2.50
OceanPal	1	0	0	0	1.00

Dividends

Keppel pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. OceanPal pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 32.8%. OceanPal pays out -3.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Volatility & Risk

Keppel has a beta of 0.38, indicating that its share price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, OceanPal has a beta of 1.16, indicating that its share price is 16% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Keppel and OceanPal”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Keppel	$4.58 billion	3.39	$612.56 million	N/A	N/A
OceanPal	$5.88 billion	0.01	-$17.86 million	($66.00)	-0.09

Keppel has higher earnings, but lower revenue than OceanPal.

About Keppel

Keppel Ltd., an investment holding company, engages in the infrastructure, real estate, and connectivity business in Singapore, China, Hong Kong, other far East and ASEAN countries, and internationally. The company operates through, Infrastructure, Real Estate, and Connectivity. It manages private funds and listed real estate investment and business trusts, in areas of infrastructure, real estate, and connectivity; energy and environmental solutions and services, including commercial power generation, renewables, environmental engineering and construction, and infrastructure; operation and maintenance; property development and investment; master development; sustainable and innovative urban space solutions; and system integration solutions and services. The company develops and operates data centres; telecommunication services; sells telecommunication and information technology equipment; procures, installs, operates, and maintenance of solar generation facilities; and operates golf club. In addition, it engages electricity, energy, and power supply; general wholesale trading; purchase and sells gaseous fuels; develops of district heating and cooling system; environmental, technologies, and engineering works; solid waste treatment; design and constructs waste-to-energy and desalination plants; commercial power generation; renewable energy generation; and owns and operates hotel. Further, the company offers property investment and development; real estate construction; trades communication systems and accessories; operates telecommunication network; IT consulting and outsourcing; distributes of IT products; colocation services; fixed and other related telecommunication services; ICT solutions; management services; fund management; investment advisory; and real estate investment trust. The company was formerly known as Keppel Corporation and changed its name to Keppel Ltd. in January 2024. Keppel Ltd. Limited was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Singapore.

About OceanPal

OceanPal Inc. provides ocean-going transportation services worldwide. The company owns and operates dry bulk carriers that transport major bulks, such as iron ore, coal, and grains, as well as minor bulks, including bauxite, phosphate, and fertilizers. As of December 31, 2023, its fleet consisted of five dry bulk carriers, which include three Panamaxes and two Capesize vessels with a cargo carrying capacity of approximately 572,599 deadweight tons. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Athens, Greece.