Frontier Group (NASDAQ:ULCC) & flyExclusive (NYSE:FLYX) Head to Head Comparison
by Mitch Edgeman · The Markets DailyflyExclusive (NYSE:FLYX – Get Free Report) and Frontier Group (NASDAQ:ULCC – Get Free Report) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares flyExclusive and Frontier Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| flyExclusive | -20.19% | N/A | -13.69% |
| Frontier Group | -9.29% | -35.54% | -1.62% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for flyExclusive and Frontier Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| flyExclusive | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.50 |
| Frontier Group | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.67 |
flyExclusive currently has a consensus price target of $7.00, indicating a potential upside of 525.00%. Frontier Group has a consensus price target of $6.29, indicating a potential upside of 33.17%. Given flyExclusive’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe flyExclusive is more favorable than Frontier Group.
Risk and Volatility
flyExclusive has a beta of 0.26, meaning that its stock price is 74% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Frontier Group has a beta of 2.64, meaning that its stock price is 164% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
13.0% of flyExclusive shares are held by institutional investors. 90.1% of flyExclusive shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 48.0% of Frontier Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares flyExclusive and Frontier Group”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| flyExclusive | $403.89 million | 0.28 | -$46.83 million | ($0.79) | -1.42 |
| Frontier Group | $3.72 billion | 0.29 | -$137.00 million | ($1.68) | -2.81 |
flyExclusive has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Frontier Group. Frontier Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than flyExclusive, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
flyExclusive beats Frontier Group on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About flyExclusive
flyExclusive, Inc., through its subsidiary, LGM Enterprises, LLC., owns and operates private jets in North America. It also offers jet charter services; and aircraft maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO) operations, and interior and exterior refurbishment services, as well as wholesale and retail ad hoc flights, a jet club program, partnership program, fractional program, and other services. The company is headquartered in Kinston, North Carolina.
About Frontier Group
Frontier Group Holdings, Inc., provides low-fare passenger airline services to leisure travelers in the United States and Latin America. The company sells its products through direct distribution channels, including its website, mobile app, and contact centers. As of December 31, 2023, it had a fleet of 136 Airbus single-aisle aircrafts. Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.