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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 superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations and dividends.

In the previous week, ARQ had 2 more articles in the media than Ascent Industries. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for ARQ and 0 mentions for Ascent Industries. Ascent Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled ARQ'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Ascent Industries Neutral
ARQ Neutral

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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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$74.94M1.77$870K-$0.45N/A
ARQ$123.44M0.73-$52.61M-$1.26N/A

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 0.49, indicating that its share price is 51% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ARQ has a beta of 2.05, indicating that its share price is 105% more volatile than the broader market.

ARQ has a consensus target price of $5.00, suggesting a potential upside of 143.90%. Given ARQ's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly 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

Summary

ARQ beats Ascent Industries on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ARQ compare to Northern Technologies International?

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

ARQ currently has a consensus target price of $5.00, suggesting a potential upside of 143.90%. Given ARQ's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe ARQ is more favorable than Northern Technologies 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
Northern Technologies International
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50

In the previous week, ARQ and ARQ both had 2 articles in the media. Northern Technologies International's average media sentiment score of 1.93 beat ARQ's score of 0.00 indicating that Northern Technologies International is being referred to more favorably in the news 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)
Neutral
Northern Technologies International
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

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

Northern Technologies International has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
ARQ$123.44M0.73-$52.61M-$1.26N/A
Northern Technologies International$84.24M0.85$20K-$0.12N/A

ARQ has a beta of 2.05, indicating that its share price is 105% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Northern Technologies International has a beta of 0.18, indicating that its share price is 82% less volatile than the broader market.

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
ARQ-42.33% -2.54% -1.88%
Northern Technologies International -1.26%-0.45%-0.33%

Summary

Northern Technologies International beats ARQ on 9 of the 15 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 better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

ARQ has a beta of 2.05, meaning that its stock price is 105% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Flexible Solutions International has a beta of 1.7, meaning that its stock price is 70% more volatile than the broader market.

ARQ currently has a consensus target price of $5.00, indicating a potential upside of 143.90%. Given ARQ's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly 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

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%

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 insiders. Comparatively, 35.8% of Flexible Solutions International shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, ARQ had 2 more articles in the media than Flexible Solutions International. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for ARQ and 0 mentions for Flexible Solutions International. ARQ's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Flexible Solutions International'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
ARQ Neutral
Flexible Solutions International Neutral

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$123.44M0.73-$52.61M-$1.26N/A
Flexible Solutions International$35.58M2.09$2.78M-$0.24N/A

Summary

Flexible Solutions International beats ARQ on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ARQ compare to Bon Natural Life?

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ARQ$123.44M0.73-$52.61M-$1.26N/A
Bon Natural Life$18.67M0.52-$2MN/AN/A

18.5% of ARQ shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.6% of Bon Natural Life shares are owned by institutional investors. 20.1% of ARQ shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 26.5% of Bon Natural Life shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company 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
ARQ-42.33% -2.54% -1.88%
Bon Natural Life N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, ARQ had 2 more articles in the media than Bon Natural Life. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for ARQ and 0 mentions for Bon Natural Life. ARQ's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Bon Natural Life'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
ARQ Neutral
Bon Natural Life Neutral

ARQ currently has a consensus target price of $5.00, indicating a potential upside of 143.90%. Given ARQ's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe ARQ is more favorable than Bon Natural Life.

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
Bon Natural Life
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

ARQ has a beta of 2.05, indicating that its stock price is 105% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bon Natural Life has a beta of -0.24, indicating that its stock price is 124% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

ARQ beats Bon Natural Life on 8 of the 13 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 better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.

ARQ presently has a consensus price target of $5.00, suggesting a potential upside of 143.90%. Given ARQ's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities 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 lower revenue, but higher earnings than ARQ.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ARQ$123.44M0.73-$52.61M-$1.26N/A
Global GasN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

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 2 more articles in the media than Global Gas. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for ARQ and 0 mentions for Global Gas. ARQ's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Global Gas'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
ARQ Neutral
Global Gas Neutral

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

Summary

ARQ beats Global Gas on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ARQ vs. The Competition

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MetricARQChemicals IndustryMaterials SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$89.52M$11.08B$4.86B$12.94B
Dividend YieldN/A2.90%4.71%12.80%
P/E Ratio-1.6337.2325.8225.40
Price / Sales0.7354.9617,109.6181.48
Price / Cash1.7914.8724.5034.74
Price / Book0.523.2010.076.32
Net Income-$52.61M$222.40M$158.14M$358.20M
7 Day Performance-4.21%-0.48%61.11%0.42%
1 Month Performance-10.87%-2.66%-2.11%-3.30%
1 Year Performance-72.15%17.47%28.14%5.33%

ARQ Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ARQ
ARQ
2.6814 of 5 stars		$2.05
flat		$5.00
+143.9%		-72.1%$89.52M$123.44MN/A202
ACNT
Ascent Industries
0.3011 of 5 stars		$14.87
-0.5%		N/A+14.4%$134.69M$74.94MN/A198
NTIC
Northern Technologies International
2.9428 of 5 stars		$7.96
-1.1%		N/A-2.2%$76.40M$84.24MN/A200
FSI
Flexible Solutions International
1.7623 of 5 stars		$5.80
flat		N/A-41.7%$74.08M$35.58M17.5840
BON
Bon Natural Life
0.8192 of 5 stars		$1.10
-0.9%		N/A-40.1%$9.02M$18.67MN/A100

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This page (NASDAQ:ARQ) was last updated on 9/21/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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