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FTEK vs. TRT, TAYD, DTI, SOTK, and LSE

Should you buy Fuel Tech stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Fuel Tech 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 Fuel Tech include Trio-Tech International (TRT), Taylor Devices (TAYD), Drilling Tools International (DTI), Sono-Tek (SOTK), and Leishen Energy (LSE). These companies are all part of the "machinery" industry.

How does Fuel Tech compare to Trio-Tech International?

Fuel Tech (NASDAQ:FTEK) and Trio-Tech International (NYSE:TRT) are both small-cap machinery companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Trio-Tech International has a net margin of 1.51% compared to Fuel Tech's net margin of -11.15%. Trio-Tech International's return on equity of 1.84% beat Fuel Tech's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Fuel Tech-11.15% -7.34% -6.30%
Trio-Tech International 1.51%1.84%1.40%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Fuel Tech$26.68M1.73-$2.32M-$0.09N/A
Trio-Tech International$58.35M2.11$1.05M$0.04305.00

20.9% of Fuel Tech shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.0% of Trio-Tech International shares are held by institutional investors. 9.8% of Fuel Tech shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 39.5% of Trio-Tech 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.

Fuel Tech has a beta of 1.34, meaning that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Trio-Tech International has a beta of 1.98, meaning that its stock price is 98% more volatile than the broader market.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Fuel Tech
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Trio-Tech International
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, Trio-Tech International had 2 more articles in the media than Fuel Tech. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Trio-Tech International and 2 mentions for Fuel Tech. Fuel Tech's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Trio-Tech International's score of 0.14 indicating that Fuel Tech is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Fuel Tech
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Trio-Tech International
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Trio-Tech International beats Fuel Tech on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Fuel Tech compare to Taylor Devices?

Taylor Devices (NASDAQ:TAYD) and Fuel Tech (NASDAQ:FTEK) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, risk, dividends and earnings.

Taylor Devices has a beta of 0.94, meaning that its share price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fuel Tech has a beta of 1.34, meaning that its share price is 34% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Taylor Devices$46.29M3.69$9.41M$3.3016.08
Fuel Tech$26.68M1.73-$2.32M-$0.09N/A

In the previous week, Fuel Tech had 1 more articles in the media than Taylor Devices. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Fuel Tech and 1 mentions for Taylor Devices. Taylor Devices' average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Fuel Tech's score of 0.94 indicating that Taylor Devices is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Taylor Devices Very Positive
Fuel Tech Positive

17.6% of Taylor Devices shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.9% of Fuel Tech shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.9% of Taylor Devices shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 9.8% of Fuel Tech shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Taylor Devices has a net margin of 21.52% compared to Fuel Tech's net margin of -11.15%. Taylor Devices' return on equity of 15.77% beat Fuel Tech's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Taylor Devices21.52% 15.77% 14.31%
Fuel Tech -11.15%-7.34%-6.30%

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Taylor Devices
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Fuel Tech
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Summary

Taylor Devices beats Fuel Tech on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Fuel Tech compare to Drilling Tools International?

Drilling Tools International (NASDAQ:DTI) and Fuel Tech (NASDAQ:FTEK) are both small-cap machinery companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Drilling Tools International
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50
Fuel Tech
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Drilling Tools International has a beta of -0.66, indicating that its stock price is 166% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fuel Tech has a beta of 1.34, indicating that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the broader market.

2.8% of Drilling Tools International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.9% of Fuel Tech shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.1% of Drilling Tools International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.8% of Fuel Tech shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Fuel Tech had 1 more articles in the media than Drilling Tools International. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Fuel Tech and 1 mentions for Drilling Tools International. Drilling Tools International's average media sentiment score of 1.45 beat Fuel Tech's score of 0.94 indicating that Drilling Tools International is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Drilling Tools International Positive
Fuel Tech Positive

Drilling Tools International has a net margin of -2.35% compared to Fuel Tech's net margin of -11.15%. Drilling Tools International's return on equity of 0.45% beat Fuel Tech's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Drilling Tools International-2.35% 0.45% 0.24%
Fuel Tech -11.15%-7.34%-6.30%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Drilling Tools International$159.63M0.61-$3.76M-$0.11N/A
Fuel Tech$26.68M1.73-$2.32M-$0.09N/A

Summary

Drilling Tools International and Fuel Tech tied by winning 7 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Fuel Tech compare to Sono-Tek?

Sono-Tek (NASDAQ:SOTK) and Fuel Tech (NASDAQ:FTEK) are both small-cap machinery companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability.

47.9% of Sono-Tek shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.9% of Fuel Tech shares are held by institutional investors. 5.5% of Sono-Tek shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.8% of Fuel Tech shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Sono-Tek currently has a consensus target price of $8.50, indicating a potential upside of 59.77%. Given Sono-Tek's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Sono-Tek is more favorable than Fuel Tech.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sono-Tek
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Fuel Tech
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Sono-Tek has a beta of -0.03, indicating that its share price is 103% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fuel Tech has a beta of 1.34, indicating that its share price is 34% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Sono-Tek had 21 more articles in the media than Fuel Tech. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Sono-Tek and 2 mentions for Fuel Tech. Fuel Tech's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Sono-Tek's score of 0.64 indicating that Fuel Tech is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Sono-Tek
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Fuel Tech
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Sono-Tek$20.91M4.00$1.81M$0.1148.36
Fuel Tech$26.68M1.73-$2.32M-$0.09N/A

Sono-Tek has a net margin of 8.64% compared to Fuel Tech's net margin of -11.15%. Sono-Tek's return on equity of 9.52% beat Fuel Tech's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sono-Tek8.64% 9.52% 7.45%
Fuel Tech -11.15%-7.34%-6.30%

Summary

Sono-Tek beats Fuel Tech on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Fuel Tech compare to Leishen Energy?

Leishen Energy (NASDAQ:LSE) and Fuel Tech (NASDAQ:FTEK) are both small-cap machinery companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, dividends, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

20.9% of Fuel Tech shares are held by institutional investors. 9.8% of Fuel Tech shares are held by company 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.

Leishen Energy has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Fuel Tech's net margin of -11.15%. Leishen Energy's return on equity of 0.00% beat Fuel Tech's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Leishen EnergyN/A N/A N/A
Fuel Tech -11.15%-7.34%-6.30%

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Leishen Energy
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Fuel Tech
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Leishen Energy has a beta of 1.12, suggesting that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fuel Tech has a beta of 1.34, suggesting that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the broader market.

Leishen Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Fuel Tech.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Leishen Energy$48.34M1.58$1.25MN/AN/A
Fuel Tech$26.68M1.73-$2.32M-$0.09N/A

In the previous week, Fuel Tech had 1 more articles in the media than Leishen Energy. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Fuel Tech and 1 mentions for Leishen Energy. Leishen Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat Fuel Tech's score of 0.94 indicating that Leishen Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Leishen Energy Very Positive
Fuel Tech Positive

Summary

Leishen Energy beats Fuel Tech on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

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FTEK vs. The Competition

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MetricFuel TechPOLLUTION CNTRL IndustryIndustrials SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$46.13M$1.77B$9.50B$12.59B
Dividend YieldN/A1.52%3.52%5.22%
P/E Ratio-16.4421.0825.2626.63
Price / Sales1.7310.345,231.83114.76
Price / CashN/A26.4227.7237.60
Price / Book1.164.195.166.88
Net Income-$2.32M$69.81M$794.25M$336.73M
7 Day PerformanceN/A11.03%1.62%4.19%
1 Month PerformanceN/AN/AN/A-0.08%
1 Year Performance-11.90%7.56%32.09%40.26%

Fuel Tech Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
FTEK
Fuel Tech
1.9259 of 5 stars		$1.48
flat		N/A-11.9%$46.13M$26.68MN/A70
TRT
Trio-Tech International
N/A$16.62
+20.3%		N/A+393.6%$168.08M$58.35M118.71740
TAYD
Taylor Devices
2.0538 of 5 stars		$52.39
+1.3%		N/A+35.9%$166.46M$48.26M15.88120
DTI
Drilling Tools International
1.9546 of 5 stars		$2.90
-1.4%		N/A+7.3%$103.31M$159.63MN/A394
SOTK
Sono-Tek
2.2819 of 5 stars		$5.28
-0.2%		$8.50
+61.0%		+28.0%$83.09M$20.50M52.8180

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This page (NASDAQ:FTEK) was last updated on 6/1/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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