Do analysts rate LXFR or ARQ?

ARQ has a consensus price target of $7.50, suggesting a potential upside of 183.02%. Given ARQ's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe ARQ is more favorable than Luxfer. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Luxfer 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.33 ARQ 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.60

Which has higher valuation and earnings, LXFR or ARQ?

Luxfer has higher revenue and earnings than ARQ. ARQ is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Luxfer, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Luxfer $384.60M 1.23 $7.70M $0.22 79.51 ARQ $120.34M 0.95 -$52.61M -$1.29 N/A

Is LXFR or ARQ more profitable?

Luxfer has a net margin of 1.56% compared to ARQ's net margin of -43.93%. Luxfer's return on equity of 12.14% beat ARQ's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Luxfer 1.56% 12.14% 7.25% ARQ -43.93% -2.67% -2.00%

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, ARQ or ALTO?

Alto Ingredients has higher revenue and earnings than ARQ. ARQ is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alto Ingredients, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio ARQ $120.34M 0.95 -$52.61M -$1.29 N/A Alto Ingredients $917.93M 0.48 $13.34M $0.37 15.22

Is ARQ or ALTO more profitable?

Alto Ingredients has a net margin of 3.20% compared to ARQ's net margin of -43.93%. Alto Ingredients' return on equity of 9.77% beat ARQ's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets ARQ -43.93% -2.67% -2.00% Alto Ingredients 3.20% 9.77% 5.81%

Do analysts rate VHI or ARQ?

ARQ has a consensus target price of $7.50, indicating a potential upside of 183.02%. Given ARQ's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe ARQ is more favorable than Valhi. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Valhi 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) 2 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.60

Which has higher earnings and valuation, VHI or ARQ?

ARQ has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Valhi. Valhi is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ARQ, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Valhi $2.08B 0.19 -$57.60M -$2.54 N/A ARQ $120.34M 0.95 -$52.61M -$1.29 N/A

Is VHI or ARQ more profitable?

Valhi has a net margin of -3.45% compared to ARQ's net margin of -43.93%. ARQ's return on equity of -2.67% beat Valhi's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Valhi -3.45% -4.29% -2.23% ARQ -43.93% -2.67% -2.00%

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, OEC or ARQ?

ARQ has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Orion. Orion is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ARQ, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Orion $1.81B 0.21 -$70.10M -$1.60 N/A ARQ $120.34M 0.95 -$52.61M -$1.29 N/A

Is OEC or ARQ more profitable?

Orion has a net margin of -4.98% compared to ARQ's net margin of -43.93%. Orion's return on equity of 2.23% beat ARQ's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Orion -4.98% 2.23% 0.47% ARQ -43.93% -2.67% -2.00%

Which has better valuation & earnings, AMTX or ARQ?

ARQ has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Aemetis. ARQ is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Aemetis, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Aemetis $197.63M 0.79 -$77M -$1.19 N/A ARQ $120.34M 0.95 -$52.61M -$1.29 N/A

Is AMTX or ARQ more profitable?

Aemetis has a net margin of -35.43% compared to ARQ's net margin of -43.93%. Aemetis' return on equity of 0.00% beat ARQ's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Aemetis -35.43% N/A -33.44% ARQ -43.93% -2.67% -2.00%

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ARQ vs. LXFR, ALTO, VHI, OEC, and AMTX

Should you buy ARQ stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares ARQ with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with ARQ include Luxfer (LXFR), Alto Ingredients (ALTO), Valhi (VHI), Orion (OEC), and Aemetis (AMTX). These companies are all part of the "chemicals" industry.

How does ARQ compare to Luxfer?

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

ARQ has a consensus price target of $7.50, suggesting a potential upside of 183.02%. Given ARQ's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe ARQ is more favorable than Luxfer.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Luxfer	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.33
ARQ	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Luxfer	$384.60M	1.23	$7.70M	$0.22	79.51
ARQ	$120.34M	0.95	-$52.61M	-$1.29	N/A

Luxfer has a net margin of 1.56% compared to ARQ's net margin of -43.93%. Luxfer's return on equity of 12.14% beat ARQ's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Luxfer	1.56%	12.14%	7.25%
ARQ	-43.93%	-2.67%	-2.00%

Luxfer has a beta of 1.13, meaning that its share price is 13% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ARQ has a beta of 1.99, meaning that its share price is 99% more volatile than the broader market.

90.8% of Luxfer shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.5% of ARQ shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Luxfer shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 20.1% of ARQ shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Luxfer's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat ARQ's score of 0.00 indicating that Luxfer is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Luxfer	Positive
ARQ	Neutral

Summary

Luxfer beats ARQ on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ARQ compare to Alto Ingredients?

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

In the previous week, Alto Ingredients had 3 more articles in the media than ARQ. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Alto Ingredients and 0 mentions for ARQ. Alto Ingredients' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat ARQ's score of 0.00 indicating that Alto Ingredients is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
ARQ	Neutral
Alto Ingredients	Positive

18.5% of ARQ shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.4% of Alto Ingredients shares are held by institutional investors. 20.1% of ARQ shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Alto Ingredients shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

ARQ has a beta of 1.99, suggesting that its stock price is 99% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alto Ingredients has a beta of 0.13, suggesting that its stock price is 87% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ARQ	$120.34M	0.95	-$52.61M	-$1.29	N/A
Alto Ingredients	$917.93M	0.48	$13.34M	$0.37	15.22

ARQ presently has a consensus target price of $7.50, suggesting a potential upside of 183.02%. Alto Ingredients has a consensus target price of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 77.62%. Given ARQ's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe ARQ is more favorable than Alto Ingredients.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ARQ	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
Alto Ingredients	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Alto Ingredients has a net margin of 3.20% compared to ARQ's net margin of -43.93%. Alto Ingredients' return on equity of 9.77% beat ARQ's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ARQ	-43.93%	-2.67%	-2.00%
Alto Ingredients	3.20%	9.77%	5.81%

Summary

Alto Ingredients beats ARQ on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ARQ compare to Valhi?

Valhi (NYSE:VHI) and ARQ (NASDAQ:ARQ) are both small-cap chemicals companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, profitability, media sentiment and valuation.

Valhi has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its share price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ARQ has a beta of 1.99, indicating that its share price is 99% more volatile than the broader market.

ARQ has a consensus target price of $7.50, indicating a potential upside of 183.02%. Given ARQ's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe ARQ is more favorable than Valhi.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Valhi	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)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Valhi has a net margin of -3.45% compared to ARQ's net margin of -43.93%. ARQ's return on equity of -2.67% beat Valhi's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Valhi	-3.45%	-4.29%	-2.23%
ARQ	-43.93%	-2.67%	-2.00%

3.8% of Valhi shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.5% of ARQ shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Valhi shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 20.1% of ARQ shares are owned 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, Valhi's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled ARQ'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Valhi	Neutral
ARQ	Neutral

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Valhi	$2.08B	0.19	-$57.60M	-$2.54	N/A
ARQ	$120.34M	0.95	-$52.61M	-$1.29	N/A

Summary

ARQ beats Valhi on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ARQ compare to Orion?

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

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Orion	$1.81B	0.21	-$70.10M	-$1.60	N/A
ARQ	$120.34M	0.95	-$52.61M	-$1.29	N/A

In the previous week, Orion had 3 more articles in the media than ARQ. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Orion and 0 mentions for ARQ. Orion's average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat ARQ's score of 0.00 indicating that Orion is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Orion	Neutral
ARQ	Neutral

Orion has a net margin of -4.98% compared to ARQ's net margin of -43.93%. Orion's return on equity of 2.23% beat ARQ's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Orion	-4.98%	2.23%	0.47%
ARQ	-43.93%	-2.67%	-2.00%

Orion presently has a consensus price target of $5.92, indicating a potential downside of 13.59%. ARQ has a consensus price target of $7.50, indicating a potential upside of 183.02%. Given ARQ's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe ARQ is more favorable than Orion.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Orion	3 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.40
ARQ	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

94.3% of Orion shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.5% of ARQ shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.1% of Orion shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.1% of ARQ shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Orion has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its share price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ARQ has a beta of 1.99, meaning that its share price is 99% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

ARQ beats Orion on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ARQ compare to Aemetis?

Aemetis (NASDAQ:AMTX) and ARQ (NASDAQ:ARQ) are both small-cap chemicals companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Aemetis	$197.63M	0.79	-$77M	-$1.19	N/A
ARQ	$120.34M	0.95	-$52.61M	-$1.29	N/A

Aemetis currently has a consensus target price of $8.92, indicating a potential upside of 301.65%. ARQ has a consensus target price of $7.50, indicating a potential upside of 183.02%. Given Aemetis' higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Aemetis is more favorable than ARQ.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Aemetis	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
ARQ	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

In the previous week, Aemetis had 1 more articles in the media than ARQ. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Aemetis and 0 mentions for ARQ. ARQ's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Aemetis' score of -0.35 indicating that ARQ is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Aemetis	Neutral
ARQ	Neutral

Aemetis has a net margin of -35.43% compared to ARQ's net margin of -43.93%. Aemetis' return on equity of 0.00% beat ARQ's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Aemetis	-35.43%	N/A	-33.44%
ARQ	-43.93%	-2.67%	-2.00%

27.0% of Aemetis shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.5% of ARQ shares are held by institutional investors. 13.0% of Aemetis shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 20.1% of ARQ shares are held 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.

Aemetis has a beta of 1.37, suggesting that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ARQ has a beta of 1.99, suggesting that its stock price is 99% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

ARQ beats Aemetis on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	ARQ	Waste Removal Svcs Industry	Business Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$111.61M	$10.28B	$6.63B	$11.99B
Dividend Yield	N/A	1.10%	3.05%	5.57%
P/E Ratio	N/A	61.89	23.03	21.95
Price / Sales	0.95	33.34	391.29	108.00
Price / Cash	2.27	13.21	22.86	37.25
Price / Book	0.67	5.63	5.75	6.78
Net Income	-$52.61M	$401.28M	$206.05M	$337.51M
7 Day Performance	-5.02%	1.35%	-2.83%	-2.72%
1 Month Performance	0.38%	0.76%	6.68%	1.87%
1 Year Performance	-50.00%	-3.96%	31.77%	26.61%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
ARQ ARQ	4.0613 of 5 stars	$2.65 +1.9%	$7.50 +183.0%	-50.9%	$111.61M	$120.34M	N/A	140
LXFR Luxfer	3.1629 of 5 stars	$17.63 +1.0%	N/A	+43.0%	$471.26M	$384.60M	80.13	1,350	Positive News
ALTO Alto Ingredients	4.9739 of 5 stars	$5.67 -0.7%	$10.00 +76.4%	+432.4%	$442.45M	$917.93M	15.32	420	News Coverage Gap Up
VHI Valhi	0.466 of 5 stars	$14.40 -0.4%	N/A	-3.0%	$409.25M	$2.08B	N/A	2,263	Positive News
OEC Orion	2.8216 of 5 stars	$7.57 +5.2%	$5.92 -21.8%	-40.7%	$405.43M	$1.81B	N/A	1,639	News Coverage Gap Up

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