Do analysts prefer FTEK or TRT?

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

Do analysts rate FTEK or DTI?

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 Drilling Tools International 2 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00

Do analysts rate SOTK or FTEK?

Sono-Tek presently has a consensus target price of $8.50, indicating a potential upside of 60.68%. Given Sono-Tek's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research 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

Is SOTK or FTEK more profitable?

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-Tek 8.64% 9.52% 7.45% Fuel Tech -11.15% -7.34% -6.30%

Do analysts recommend LSE or FTEK?

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

Which has better earnings and valuation, LSE or FTEK?

Leishen Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Fuel Tech. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Leishen Energy $48.34M 1.41 $1.25M N/A N/A Fuel Tech $26.68M 1.80 -$2.32M -$0.09 N/A

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

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), Drilling Tools International (DTI), Sono-Tek (SOTK), Leishen Energy (LSE), and ChronoScale Corporation Common Stock (CHRN). 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 superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Trio-Tech International had 1 more articles in the media than Fuel Tech. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Trio-Tech International and 0 mentions for Fuel Tech. Trio-Tech International's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Fuel Tech's score of 0.00 indicating that Trio-Tech International is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Fuel Tech	Neutral
Trio-Tech International	Positive

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Fuel Tech	$26.68M	1.80	-$2.32M	-$0.09	N/A
Trio-Tech International	$58.35M	2.74	$1.05M	$0.04	395.75

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

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%

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

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 1.9, meaning that its stock price is 90% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Trio-Tech International beats Fuel Tech on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Fuel Tech compare to Drilling Tools International?

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

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
Fuel Tech	-11.15%	-7.34%	-6.30%
Drilling Tools International	-2.35%	0.45%	0.24%

Fuel Tech has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Fuel Tech	$26.68M	1.80	-$2.32M	-$0.09	N/A
Drilling Tools International	$159.63M	0.50	-$3.76M	-$0.11	N/A

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

In the previous week, Drilling Tools International had 1 more articles in the media than Fuel Tech. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Drilling Tools International and 0 mentions for Fuel Tech. Fuel Tech's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Drilling Tools International's score of -1.00 indicating that Fuel Tech is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Fuel Tech	Neutral
Drilling Tools International	Negative

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
Drilling Tools International	2 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00

20.9% of Fuel Tech shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.8% of Drilling Tools International shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.8% of Fuel Tech shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 17.1% of Drilling Tools International shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Fuel Tech beats Drilling Tools International on 7 of the 13 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 stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk and valuation.

Sono-Tek has a beta of -0.03, indicating that its stock price is 103% 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.

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-Tek	8.64%	9.52%	7.45%
Fuel Tech	-11.15%	-7.34%	-6.30%

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sono-Tek	$20.91M	3.97	$1.81M	$0.11	48.09
Fuel Tech	$26.68M	1.80	-$2.32M	-$0.09	N/A

In the previous week, Sono-Tek's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Fuel Tech'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Sono-Tek	Neutral
Fuel Tech	Neutral

Sono-Tek presently has a consensus target price of $8.50, indicating a potential upside of 60.68%. Given Sono-Tek's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research 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

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 company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Sono-Tek beats Fuel Tech on 10 of the 13 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 stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and risk.

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

Leishen Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Fuel Tech.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Leishen Energy	$48.34M	1.41	$1.25M	N/A	N/A
Fuel Tech	$26.68M	1.80	-$2.32M	-$0.09	N/A

In the previous week, Leishen Energy had 3 more articles in the media than Fuel Tech. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Leishen Energy and 0 mentions for Fuel Tech. Leishen Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Fuel Tech's score of 0.00 indicating that Leishen Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Leishen Energy	Positive
Fuel Tech	Neutral

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

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 Energy	N/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

Summary

Leishen Energy beats Fuel Tech on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Fuel Tech compare to ChronoScale Corporation Common Stock?

ChronoScale Corporation Common Stock (NASDAQ:CHRN) and Fuel Tech (NASDAQ:FTEK) are both small-cap machinery companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation and dividends.

ChronoScale Corporation Common Stock currently has a consensus price target of $6.00, indicating a potential downside of 74.28%. Given ChronoScale Corporation Common Stock's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe ChronoScale Corporation Common Stock is more favorable than Fuel Tech.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ChronoScale Corporation Common Stock	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

In the previous week, ChronoScale Corporation Common Stock had 2 more articles in the media than Fuel Tech. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for ChronoScale Corporation Common Stock and 0 mentions for Fuel Tech. ChronoScale Corporation Common Stock's average media sentiment score of 0.48 beat Fuel Tech's score of 0.00 indicating that ChronoScale Corporation Common Stock is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
ChronoScale Corporation Common Stock	Neutral
Fuel Tech	Neutral

6.4% of ChronoScale Corporation Common Stock shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.9% of Fuel Tech shares are held by institutional investors. 6.9% of ChronoScale Corporation Common Stock shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 9.8% of Fuel Tech shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Fuel Tech has higher revenue and earnings than ChronoScale Corporation Common Stock. Fuel Tech is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ChronoScale Corporation Common Stock, 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
ChronoScale Corporation Common Stock	$12.80M	6.49	-$11.69M	-$5.38	N/A
Fuel Tech	$26.68M	1.80	-$2.32M	-$0.09	N/A

ChronoScale Corporation Common Stock has a beta of 1.02, indicating that its share price is 2% more 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.

Fuel Tech has a net margin of -11.15% compared to ChronoScale Corporation Common Stock's net margin of -135.66%. Fuel Tech's return on equity of -7.34% beat ChronoScale Corporation Common Stock's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ChronoScale Corporation Common Stock	-135.66%	-197.81%	-74.17%
Fuel Tech	-11.15%	-7.34%	-6.30%

Summary

Fuel Tech beats ChronoScale Corporation Common Stock on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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FTEK vs. The Competition

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Metric	Fuel Tech	POLLUTION CNTRL Industry	Industrials Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$48.00M	$1.86B	$9.64B	$12.60B
Dividend Yield	N/A	1.51%	3.55%	5.81%
P/E Ratio	-17.11	23.41	25.92	24.42
Price / Sales	1.80	5.05	4,969.03	111.09
Price / Cash	N/A	34.69	27.85	37.84
Price / Book	1.20	4.70	4.69	6.60
Net Income	-$2.32M	$69.81M	$792.16M	$337.10M
7 Day Performance	17.56%	15.13%	0.75%	-0.13%
1 Month Performance	4.05%	6.32%	0.94%	1.75%
1 Year Performance	-28.04%	19.09%	26.20%	36.12%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
FTEK Fuel Tech	0.8762 of 5 stars	$1.54 flat	N/A	-28.0%	$48.00M	$26.68M	N/A	70	Gap Down High Trading Volume
TRT Trio-Tech International	N/A	$12.59 +5.0%	N/A	+495.1%	$127.32M	$58.35M	89.93	740
DTI Drilling Tools International	1.3579 of 5 stars	$2.49 -1.6%	N/A	-28.1%	$88.90M	$159.63M	N/A	394	Negative News Gap Up
SOTK Sono-Tek	2.1968 of 5 stars	$5.11 -1.2%	$8.50 +66.3%	+39.2%	$81.24M	$20.91M	46.46	80	Positive News
LSE Leishen Energy	1.14 of 5 stars	$4.25 +3.9%	N/A	-33.7%	$69.63M	$48.34M	N/A	173	Positive News

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Is LSE or FTEK more profitable?

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Which has more volatility & risk, CHRN or FTEK?

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