Copa (NYSE:CPA) vs. Harbor Diversified (OTCMKTS:HRBR) Head to Head Review

Copa (NYSE:CPA – Get Rating) and Harbor Diversified (OTCMKTS:HRBR – Get Rating) are both transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation and profitability.

Risk & Volatility

Copa has a beta of 1.32, meaning that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Harbor Diversified has a beta of 1.81, meaning that its stock price is 81% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

76.0% of Copa shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Harbor Diversified shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Harbor Diversified shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Copa and Harbor Diversified’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Copa	$2.97 billion	1.21	$348.05 million	$8.64	9.94
Harbor Diversified	$185.95 million	0.49	$39.76 million	N/A	N/A

Copa has higher revenue and earnings than Harbor Diversified.

Profitability

This table compares Copa and Harbor Diversified’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Copa	11.74%	25.25%	7.49%
Harbor Diversified	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Copa and Harbor Diversified, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Copa	0	0	6	1	3.14
Harbor Diversified	0	0	0	0	N/A

Copa currently has a consensus price target of $112.13, suggesting a potential upside of 30.54%. Given Copa’s higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Copa is more favorable than Harbor Diversified.

Summary

Copa beats Harbor Diversified on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Copa

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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.

About Harbor Diversified

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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.