NASDAQ:HCCIHeritage-Crystal Clean Competitors & Alternatives

Heritage-Crystal Clean (NASDAQ:HCCI) and Waste Management (NYSE:WM) are both industrial products companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Heritage-Crystal Clean and Waste Management's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

63.1% of Heritage-Crystal Clean shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.5% of Waste Management shares are held by institutional investors. 8.2% of Heritage-Crystal Clean shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Waste Management shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility and Risk

Heritage-Crystal Clean has a beta of 1.64, meaning that its stock price is 64% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Waste Management has a beta of 0.74, meaning that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for Heritage-Crystal Clean and Waste Management, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Heritage-Crystal Clean currently has a consensus price target of $23.80, suggesting a potential upside of 43.81%. Waste Management has a consensus price target of $116.7857, suggesting a potential upside of 11.00%. Given Heritage-Crystal Clean's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Heritage-Crystal Clean is more favorable than Waste Management.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Heritage-Crystal Clean and Waste Management's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Waste Management has higher revenue and earnings than Heritage-Crystal Clean. Heritage-Crystal Clean is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Waste Management, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Waste Management beats Heritage-Crystal Clean on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) and Heritage-Crystal Clean (NASDAQ:HCCI) are both business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Republic Services and Heritage-Crystal Clean's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Republic Services has higher revenue and earnings than Heritage-Crystal Clean. Heritage-Crystal Clean is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Republic Services, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Republic Services and Heritage-Crystal Clean, as provided by MarketBeat.

Republic Services presently has a consensus price target of $89.75, indicating a potential upside of 10.03%. Heritage-Crystal Clean has a consensus price target of $23.80, indicating a potential upside of 43.81%. Given Heritage-Crystal Clean's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Heritage-Crystal Clean is more favorable than Republic Services.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

56.9% of Republic Services shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.1% of Heritage-Crystal Clean shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Republic Services shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.2% of Heritage-Crystal Clean shares are owned 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.

Profitability

This table compares Republic Services and Heritage-Crystal Clean's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Republic Services has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its share price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Heritage-Crystal Clean has a beta of 1.64, meaning that its share price is 64% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Republic Services beats Heritage-Crystal Clean on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Rollins (NYSE:ROL) and Heritage-Crystal Clean (NASDAQ:HCCI) are both construction companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and dividends.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Rollins and Heritage-Crystal Clean, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Rollins currently has a consensus price target of $36.50, indicating a potential downside of 15.23%. Heritage-Crystal Clean has a consensus price target of $23.80, indicating a potential upside of 43.81%. Given Heritage-Crystal Clean's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Heritage-Crystal Clean is more favorable than Rollins.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

40.8% of Rollins shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.1% of Heritage-Crystal Clean shares are held by institutional investors. 54.9% of Rollins shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.2% of Heritage-Crystal Clean shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility & Risk

Rollins has a beta of 0.42, meaning that its stock price is 58% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Heritage-Crystal Clean has a beta of 1.64, meaning that its stock price is 64% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Rollins and Heritage-Crystal Clean's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Rollins and Heritage-Crystal Clean's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

Rollins beats Heritage-Crystal Clean on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Stericycle (NASDAQ:SRCL) and Heritage-Crystal Clean (NASDAQ:HCCI) are both business services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and profitability.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Stericycle and Heritage-Crystal Clean, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Stericycle currently has a consensus target price of $65.50, suggesting a potential upside of 17.53%. Heritage-Crystal Clean has a consensus target price of $23.80, suggesting a potential upside of 43.81%. Given Heritage-Crystal Clean's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Heritage-Crystal Clean is more favorable than Stericycle.

Volatility and Risk

Stericycle has a beta of 1.14, indicating that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Heritage-Crystal Clean has a beta of 1.64, indicating that its stock price is 64% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Stericycle and Heritage-Crystal Clean's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Stericycle and Heritage-Crystal Clean's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

63.1% of Heritage-Crystal Clean shares are held by institutional investors. 2.3% of Stericycle shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.2% of Heritage-Crystal Clean shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Heritage-Crystal Clean beats Stericycle on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Heritage-Crystal Clean (NASDAQ:HCCI) and Tetra Tech (NASDAQ:TTEK) are both industrial products companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Heritage-Crystal Clean and Tetra Tech's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Heritage-Crystal Clean and Tetra Tech's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Heritage-Crystal Clean and Tetra Tech, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Heritage-Crystal Clean currently has a consensus target price of $23.80, indicating a potential upside of 43.81%. Tetra Tech has a consensus target price of $93.00, indicating a potential upside of 15.89%. Given Heritage-Crystal Clean's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Heritage-Crystal Clean is more favorable than Tetra Tech.

Risk and Volatility

Heritage-Crystal Clean has a beta of 1.64, suggesting that its stock price is 64% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tetra Tech has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

63.1% of Heritage-Crystal Clean shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.1% of Tetra Tech shares are held by institutional investors. 8.2% of Heritage-Crystal Clean shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Tetra Tech shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Tetra Tech beats Heritage-Crystal Clean on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Heritage-Crystal Clean (NASDAQ:HCCI) and Clean Harbors (NYSE:CLH) are both industrial products companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Heritage-Crystal Clean and Clean Harbors, as reported by MarketBeat.

Heritage-Crystal Clean presently has a consensus target price of $23.80, indicating a potential upside of 43.81%. Clean Harbors has a consensus target price of $80.1250, indicating a potential upside of 34.44%. Given Heritage-Crystal Clean's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Heritage-Crystal Clean is more favorable than Clean Harbors.

Profitability

This table compares Heritage-Crystal Clean and Clean Harbors' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Heritage-Crystal Clean has a beta of 1.64, indicating that its stock price is 64% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Clean Harbors has a beta of 1.52, indicating that its stock price is 52% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Heritage-Crystal Clean and Clean Harbors' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

63.1% of Heritage-Crystal Clean shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.4% of Clean Harbors shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.2% of Heritage-Crystal Clean shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.7% of Clean Harbors shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.