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$2.12 -0.04 (-1.85%)
As of 08/31/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

ARQ vs. ACNT, NTIC, FSI, BON, and HGASW

Should you buy ARQ stock or one of its competitors? ARQ's main competitors and comparable companies include Ascent Industries (ACNT), Northern Technologies International (NTIC), Flexible Solutions International (FSI), Bon Natural Life (BON), and Global Gas (HGASW). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "specialty chemicals" industry.

How does ARQ compare to Ascent Industries?

Ascent Industries (NASDAQ:ACNT) and ARQ (NASDAQ:ARQ) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment and profitability.

In the previous week, Ascent Industries and Ascent Industries both had 3 articles in the media. Ascent Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.63 beat ARQ's score of 0.62 indicating that Ascent Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Ascent Industries
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
ARQ
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Ascent Industries has higher earnings, but lower revenue than ARQ. Ascent Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ARQ, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ascent Industries$74.94M1.82$870K-$0.45N/A
ARQ$120.34M0.77-$52.61M-$1.26N/A

ARQ has a consensus target price of $5.00, indicating a potential upside of 135.85%. Given ARQ's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe ARQ is more favorable than Ascent Industries.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ascent Industries
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
ARQ
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

26.1% of Ascent Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.5% of ARQ shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.5% of Ascent Industries shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 20.1% of ARQ shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Ascent Industries has a net margin of -5.31% compared to ARQ's net margin of -42.33%. ARQ's return on equity of -2.54% beat Ascent Industries' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ascent Industries-5.31% -2.72% -2.07%
ARQ -42.33%-2.54%-1.88%

Ascent Industries has a beta of 0.52, meaning that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ARQ has a beta of 2.02, meaning that its stock price is 102% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

ARQ beats Ascent Industries on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ARQ compare to Northern Technologies International?

Northern Technologies International (NASDAQ:NTIC) and ARQ (NASDAQ:ARQ) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations and earnings.

32.9% of Northern Technologies International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.5% of ARQ shares are owned by institutional investors. 24.9% of Northern Technologies International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 20.1% of ARQ shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, ARQ had 2 more articles in the media than Northern Technologies International. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for ARQ and 1 mentions for Northern Technologies International. Northern Technologies International's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat ARQ's score of 0.62 indicating that Northern Technologies International is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Northern Technologies International Very Positive
ARQ Positive

Northern Technologies International has higher earnings, but lower revenue than ARQ. Northern Technologies International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ARQ, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Northern Technologies International$84.24M0.90$20K-$0.12N/A
ARQ$120.34M0.77-$52.61M-$1.26N/A

Northern Technologies International has a net margin of -1.26% compared to ARQ's net margin of -42.33%. Northern Technologies International's return on equity of -0.45% beat ARQ's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Northern Technologies International-1.26% -0.45% -0.33%
ARQ -42.33%-2.54%-1.88%

Northern Technologies International has a beta of 0.17, meaning that its share price is 83% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ARQ has a beta of 2.02, meaning that its share price is 102% more volatile than the broader market.

ARQ has a consensus price target of $5.00, indicating a potential upside of 135.85%. Given ARQ's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe ARQ is more favorable than Northern Technologies International.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Northern Technologies International
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
ARQ
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Summary

Northern Technologies International beats ARQ on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ARQ compare to Flexible Solutions International?

ARQ (NASDAQ:ARQ) and Flexible Solutions International (NYSE:FSI) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, valuation and dividends.

18.5% of ARQ shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.3% of Flexible Solutions International shares are held by institutional investors. 20.1% of ARQ shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 35.8% of Flexible Solutions International shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Flexible Solutions International has a net margin of 10.80% compared to ARQ's net margin of -42.33%. Flexible Solutions International's return on equity of 10.61% beat ARQ's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ARQ-42.33% -2.54% -1.88%
Flexible Solutions International 10.80%10.61%7.32%

ARQ presently has a consensus target price of $5.00, suggesting a potential upside of 135.85%. Given ARQ's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe ARQ is more favorable than Flexible Solutions International.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
ARQ
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Flexible Solutions International
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, ARQ had 2 more articles in the media than Flexible Solutions International. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for ARQ and 1 mentions for Flexible Solutions International. ARQ's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Flexible Solutions International's score of 0.60 indicating that ARQ is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
ARQ
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Flexible Solutions International
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

ARQ has a beta of 2.02, suggesting that its stock price is 102% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Flexible Solutions International has a beta of 1.66, suggesting that its stock price is 66% more volatile than the broader market.

Flexible Solutions International has lower revenue, but higher earnings than ARQ. Flexible Solutions International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ARQ, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ARQ$120.34M0.77-$52.61M-$1.26N/A
Flexible Solutions International$35.58M2.14$2.78M-$0.24N/A

Summary

Flexible Solutions International beats ARQ on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ARQ compare to Bon Natural Life?

Bon Natural Life (NASDAQ:BON) and ARQ (NASDAQ:ARQ) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and profitability.

ARQ has a consensus target price of $5.00, suggesting a potential upside of 135.85%. Given ARQ's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe ARQ is more favorable than Bon Natural Life.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Bon Natural Life
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
ARQ
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Bon Natural Life has a beta of -0.28, meaning that its stock price is 128% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ARQ has a beta of 2.02, meaning that its stock price is 102% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, ARQ had 1 more articles in the media than Bon Natural Life. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for ARQ and 2 mentions for Bon Natural Life. ARQ's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Bon Natural Life's score of 0.46 indicating that ARQ is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Bon Natural Life Neutral
ARQ Positive

0.6% of Bon Natural Life shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.5% of ARQ shares are held by institutional investors. 26.5% of Bon Natural Life shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.1% of ARQ 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.

Bon Natural Life has a net margin of 0.00% compared to ARQ's net margin of -42.33%. Bon Natural Life's return on equity of 0.00% beat ARQ's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Bon Natural LifeN/A N/A N/A
ARQ -42.33%-2.54%-1.88%

Bon Natural Life has higher earnings, but lower revenue than ARQ.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Bon Natural Life$18.67M0.50-$2MN/AN/A
ARQ$120.34M0.77-$52.61M-$1.26N/A

Summary

ARQ beats Bon Natural Life on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ARQ compare to Global Gas?

ARQ (NASDAQ:ARQ) and Global Gas (NASDAQ:HGASW) are both materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.

ARQ currently has a consensus price target of $5.00, indicating a potential upside of 135.85%. Given ARQ's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe ARQ is more favorable than Global Gas.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
ARQ
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Global Gas
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Global Gas has a net margin of 0.00% compared to ARQ's net margin of -42.33%. Global Gas' return on equity of 0.00% beat ARQ's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ARQ-42.33% -2.54% -1.88%
Global Gas N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, ARQ had 3 more articles in the media than Global Gas. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for ARQ and 0 mentions for Global Gas. ARQ's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Global Gas' score of 0.00 indicating that ARQ is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
ARQ Positive
Global Gas Neutral

Global Gas has lower revenue, but higher earnings than ARQ.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ARQ$120.34M0.77-$52.61M-$1.26N/A
Global GasN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

18.5% of ARQ shares are held by institutional investors. 20.1% of ARQ 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.

Summary

ARQ beats Global Gas on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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ARQ vs. The Competition

MetricARQChemicals IndustryMaterials SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$94.32M$11.66B$5.11B$12.89B
Dividend YieldN/A2.85%4.67%11.28%
P/E Ratio-1.6839.2926.1625.48
Price / Sales0.7750.694,448.0492.52
Price / Cash1.8815.2424.6936.03
Price / Book0.543.478.996.34
Net Income-$52.61M$222.55M$156.32M$349.45M
7 Day Performance-2.30%0.23%5.40%-0.65%
1 Month Performance7.61%3.34%18.91%4.48%
1 Year Performance-72.54%16.41%46.40%14.89%

ARQ Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ARQ
ARQ
2.2 of 5 stars
$2.12
-1.9%
$5.00
+135.8%
-72.5%$94.32M$120.34MN/A140
ACNT
Ascent Industries
1.0909 of 5 stars
$15.08
+1.2%
N/A+24.1%$134.24M$74.94MN/A710
NTIC
Northern Technologies International
2.0332 of 5 stars
$8.05
-0.1%
N/A+8.2%$76.54M$84.24MN/A200
FSI
Flexible Solutions International
2.3423 of 5 stars
$5.50
+3.8%
N/A-47.0%$70.25M$35.58M16.6740
BON
Bon Natural Life
0.5371 of 5 stars
$1.14
flat
N/A-19.1%$9.27M$18.67MN/A100

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This page (NASDAQ:ARQ) was last updated on 9/1/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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