Posted by admin on May 8th, 2022
Flexible Solutions International (NYSE:FSI – Get Rating) and Atotech (NYSE:ATC – Get Rating) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings and dividends.
20.8% of Flexible Solutions International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.6% of Atotech shares are owned by institutional investors. 37.3% of Flexible Solutions International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 49.9% of Atotech shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Flexible Solutions International has a beta of 1.49, suggesting that its stock price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Atotech has a beta of 0.29, suggesting that its stock price is 71% less volatile than the S&P 500.
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Flexible Solutions International and Atotech, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
Atotech has a consensus target price of $25.80, indicating a potential upside of 19.61%. Given Atotech’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Atotech is more favorable than Flexible Solutions International.
This table compares Flexible Solutions International and Atotech’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Atotech has higher revenue and earnings than Flexible Solutions International. Atotech is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Flexible Solutions International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
This table compares Flexible Solutions International and Atotech’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
About Flexible Solutions International (Get Rating)
Flexible Solutions International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets specialty chemicals that slow the evaporation of water in Canada, the United States, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Energy and Water Conservation Products, and Biodegradable Polymers. The company offers thermal polyaspartates (TPAs) for oilfields to reduce scale and corrosion in various water systems; and for the agricultural industry to reduce fertilizer crystallization before, during, and after application, as well as to prevent crystal formation between fertilizer and minerals present in the soil. It also provides TPAs for irrigation to prevent early plugging of drip irrigation ports, reduce maintenance costs, and lengthen the life of equipment; and TPAs as additives for household laundry detergents, consumer care products, and pesticides. In addition, the company offers nitrogen conservation products for agriculture that slow down nitrogen loss from fields. Further, it provides HEATSAVR, a chemical product for use in swimming pools and spas that forms a thin and transparent layer on the water's surface; and WATERSAVR to reduce water evaporation in reservoirs, potable water storage tanks, livestock watering ponds, aqueducts, canals, and irrigation ditches, as well as for lawn and turf care, and potted and bedding plants. Flexible Solutions International, Inc. is headquartered in Taber, Canada.
Atotech Limited, a chemicals technology company, provides specialty electroplating and surface finishing solutions worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Electronics (EL) and General Metal Finishing (GMF). The EL segment manufactures and supplies chemistry, production equipment, software, and services to the electronics industry, which include printed circuit board manufacturers, package substrate makers, and semiconductor companies. Its products and technologies serve the principal electronics end-markets, including communication, computer, automotive, industrial, medical, aerospace, and military industries. The GMF segment provides chemistry, production technology, and services to the surface finishing industries in various areas of application. Its products and technologies serve the primary surface finishing end-markets comprising the automotive, consumer electronics, construction, sanitary, white goods, and oil and gas industries. The company also offers on-site support and training services. Atotech Limited was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
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