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FTEK vs. LNZA, RMCO, SCWO, QRHC, and PMEC

Should you buy Fuel Tech stock or one of its competitors? Fuel Tech's main competitors and comparable companies include LanzaTech Global (LNZA), Royalty Management (RMCO), 374Water (SCWO), Quest Resource (QRHC), and Primech (PMEC). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "environmental & facilities services" industry.

How does Fuel Tech compare to LanzaTech Global?

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

In the previous week, Fuel Tech had 1 more articles in the media than LanzaTech Global. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Fuel Tech and 1 mentions for LanzaTech Global. LanzaTech Global's average media sentiment score of 0.44 beat Fuel Tech's score of 0.38 indicating that LanzaTech Global is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Fuel Tech
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
LanzaTech Global
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

LanzaTech Global has a net margin of 295.66% compared to Fuel Tech's net margin of -12.75%. Fuel Tech's return on equity of -8.88% beat LanzaTech Global's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Fuel Tech-12.75% -8.88% -7.62%
LanzaTech Global 295.66%-47.63%-22.76%

LanzaTech Global has a consensus target price of $14.00, indicating a potential upside of 124.00%. Given LanzaTech Global's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe LanzaTech Global is more favorable than Fuel Tech.

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
LanzaTech Global
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67

20.9% of Fuel Tech shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.8% of LanzaTech Global shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.8% of Fuel Tech shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of LanzaTech Global shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Fuel Tech$26.68M1.63-$2.32M-$0.11N/A
LanzaTech Global$58.31M1.08-$48.95M$14.990.42

Summary

Fuel Tech and LanzaTech Global tied by winning 7 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Fuel Tech compare to Royalty Management?

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

67.2% of Royalty Management shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.9% of Fuel Tech shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Royalty Management 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, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Fuel Tech had 2 more articles in the media than Royalty Management. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Fuel Tech and 0 mentions for Royalty Management. Fuel Tech's average media sentiment score of 0.38 beat Royalty Management's score of 0.00 indicating that Fuel Tech is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Royalty Management Neutral
Fuel Tech Neutral

Royalty Management has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Fuel Tech. Royalty Management 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
Royalty Management$6.17M6.96-$730K-$0.06N/A
Fuel Tech$26.68M1.63-$2.32M-$0.11N/A

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Royalty Management
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 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

Royalty Management has a beta of -0.05, meaning that its stock price is 105% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fuel Tech has a beta of 1.29, meaning that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the broader market.

Fuel Tech has a net margin of -12.75% compared to Royalty Management's net margin of -14.53%. Royalty Management's return on equity of -7.93% beat Fuel Tech's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Royalty Management-14.53% -7.93% -5.22%
Fuel Tech -12.75%-8.88%-7.62%

Summary

Royalty Management beats Fuel Tech on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Fuel Tech compare to 374Water?

Fuel Tech (NASDAQ:FTEK) and 374Water (NASDAQ:SCWO) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Fuel Tech had 1 more articles in the media than 374Water. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Fuel Tech and 1 mentions for 374Water. 374Water's average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat Fuel Tech's score of 0.38 indicating that 374Water is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Fuel Tech
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
374Water
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Fuel Tech has higher revenue and earnings than 374Water. Fuel Tech is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than 374Water, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Fuel Tech$26.68M1.63-$2.32M-$0.11N/A
374Water$220K194.92-$20.98M-$0.71N/A

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
374Water
1 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 held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.2% of 374Water shares are held by institutional investors. 9.8% of Fuel Tech shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 16.3% of 374Water shares are held 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.

374Water has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Fuel Tech's net margin of -12.75%. Fuel Tech's return on equity of -8.88% beat 374Water's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Fuel Tech-12.75% -8.88% -7.62%
374Water N/A -401.97%-170.75%

Fuel Tech has a beta of 1.29, meaning that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, 374Water has a beta of -0.39, meaning that its stock price is 139% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Fuel Tech beats 374Water on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Fuel Tech compare to Quest Resource?

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

Quest Resource has a net margin of -7.07% compared to Fuel Tech's net margin of -12.75%. Fuel Tech's return on equity of -8.88% beat Quest Resource's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Quest Resource-7.07% -14.75% -3.78%
Fuel Tech -12.75%-8.88%-7.62%

Quest Resource has a beta of 0.18, suggesting that its stock price is 82% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fuel Tech has a beta of 1.29, suggesting that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the broader market.

48.2% of Quest Resource shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.9% of Fuel Tech shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.6% of Quest Resource 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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Quest Resource$250.22M0.12-$15.38M-$0.82N/A
Fuel Tech$26.68M1.63-$2.32M-$0.11N/A

In the previous week, Fuel Tech had 2 more articles in the media than Quest Resource. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Fuel Tech and 0 mentions for Quest Resource. Quest Resource's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Fuel Tech's score of 0.38 indicating that Quest Resource is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Quest Resource Positive
Fuel Tech Neutral

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Quest Resource
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

Summary

Quest Resource beats Fuel Tech on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Fuel Tech compare to Primech?

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

In the previous week, Fuel Tech had 2 more articles in the media than Primech. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Fuel Tech and 0 mentions for Primech. Fuel Tech's average media sentiment score of 0.38 beat Primech's score of 0.00 indicating that Fuel Tech is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Fuel Tech Neutral
Primech Neutral

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
Primech
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Primech has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Fuel Tech's net margin of -12.75%. Primech's return on equity of 0.00% beat Fuel Tech's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Fuel Tech-12.75% -8.88% -7.62%
Primech N/A N/A N/A

Fuel Tech has a beta of 1.29, indicating that its share price is 29% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Primech has a beta of 1.19, indicating that its share price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

Fuel Tech has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Primech.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Fuel Tech$26.68M1.63-$2.32M-$0.11N/A
Primech$78.01M0.25-$2.44MN/AN/A

20.9% of Fuel Tech shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.1% of Primech shares are held by institutional investors. 9.8% of Fuel Tech 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.

Summary

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

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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FTEK vs. The Competition

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MetricFuel TechCommercial Services & Supplies IndustryIndustrials SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$43.40M$4.21B$10.67B$12.82B
Dividend YieldN/A5.08%97.12%10.69%
P/E Ratio-12.6429.0126.6524.17
Price / Sales1.631,035.72307.8678.70
Price / CashN/A22.4324.5453.57
Price / Book1.164.194.516.37
Net Income-$2.32M$146.38M$610.97M$347.61M
7 Day Performance-4.14%-0.68%-1.45%0.00%
1 Month Performance-9.15%1.58%2.08%2.06%
1 Year Performance-48.33%15.18%14.85%20.56%

Fuel Tech Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
FTEK
Fuel Tech
1.1512 of 5 stars		$1.39
+0.7%		N/A-47.7%$43.40M$26.68MN/A70
LNZA
LanzaTech Global
2.64 of 5 stars		$6.22
-1.6%		$14.00
+125.1%		-73.3%$63.76M$58.38MN/A3
RMCO
Royalty Management
0.3091 of 5 stars		$3.17
+3.9%		N/A+72.8%$46.24M$5.66MN/AN/A
SCWO
374Water
0.6715 of 5 stars		$2.32
+7.9%		N/A+3.0%$37.62M$220KN/A20
QRHC
Quest Resource
1.1157 of 5 stars		$1.39
-6.1%		N/A-13.7%$31.22M$250.22MN/A190

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This page (NASDAQ:FTEK) was last updated on 8/21/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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