PureCycle Technologies (PCT) Competitors $15.13 +0.35 (+2.37%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$15.12 -0.01 (-0.09%) As of 05:45 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock PCT vs. ESI, AXTA, CSW, PRM, MEOH, AVNT, NGVT, CC, UAN, and BAKShould you be buying PureCycle Technologies stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of PureCycle Technologies include Element Solutions (ESI), Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA), CSW Industrials (CSW), Perimeter Solutions (PRM), Methanex (MEOH), Avient (AVNT), Ingevity (NGVT), Chemours (CC), CVR Partners (UAN), and Braskem (BAK). These companies are all part of the "chemicals" industry. PureCycle Technologies vs. Its Competitors Element Solutions Axalta Coating Systems CSW Industrials Perimeter Solutions Methanex Avient Ingevity Chemours CVR Partners Braskem Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) and PureCycle Technologies (NASDAQ:PCT) are both mid-cap chemicals companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability and risk. Is ESI or PCT more profitable? Element Solutions has a net margin of 9.66% compared to PureCycle Technologies' net margin of 0.00%. Element Solutions' return on equity of 14.14% beat PureCycle Technologies' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Element Solutions9.66% 14.14% 7.17% PureCycle Technologies N/A -107.05%-23.78% Does the media refer more to ESI or PCT? In the previous week, Element Solutions had 3 more articles in the media than PureCycle Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Element Solutions and 6 mentions for PureCycle Technologies. Element Solutions' average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat PureCycle Technologies' score of 0.67 indicating that Element Solutions is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Element Solutions 5 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive PureCycle Technologies 0 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has more volatility & risk, ESI or PCT? Element Solutions has a beta of 1.31, meaning that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PureCycle Technologies has a beta of 2.01, meaning that its stock price is 101% more volatile than the S&P 500. Which has stronger earnings & valuation, ESI or PCT? Element Solutions has higher revenue and earnings than PureCycle Technologies. PureCycle Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Element Solutions, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioElement Solutions$2.46B2.52$244.20M$1.0025.60PureCycle TechnologiesN/AN/A-$289.14M-$1.69-8.95 Do analysts prefer ESI or PCT? Element Solutions currently has a consensus target price of $28.75, indicating a potential upside of 12.32%. PureCycle Technologies has a consensus target price of $15.00, indicating a potential downside of 0.86%. Given Element Solutions' higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Element Solutions is more favorable than PureCycle Technologies.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Element Solutions 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 8 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.91PureCycle Technologies 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Do insiders & institutionals believe in ESI or PCT? 92.3% of Element Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.0% of PureCycle Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.9% of Element Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 21.7% of PureCycle Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. SummaryElement Solutions beats PureCycle Technologies on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get PureCycle Technologies News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for PCT and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding PCT and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart PCT vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricPureCycle TechnologiesWaste Removal Svcs IndustryBusiness SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$2.72B$11.14B$20.44B$10.51BDividend YieldN/A1.21%2.93%4.80%P/E Ratio-8.9539.4226.6027.35Price / SalesN/A29.541,877.98196.40Price / CashN/A16.6731.1661.53Price / Book14.553.988.226.82Net Income-$289.14M$245.70M$196.57M$276.80M7 Day Performance1.82%1.46%-0.40%0.26%1 Month Performance11.01%7.55%4.79%8.29%1 Year Performance55.50%5.59%53.13%35.59% PureCycle Technologies Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)PCTPureCycle Technologies1.5262 of 5 stars$15.13+2.4%$15.00-0.9%+57.7%$2.72BN/A-8.95120News CoveragePositive NewsESIElement Solutions4.4876 of 5 stars$25.10+4.8%$27.88+11.1%-3.3%$5.78B$2.46B25.105,300News CoverageAnalyst ForecastAXTAAxalta Coating Systems4.3268 of 5 stars$26.78+1.5%$36.43+36.0%-26.3%$5.72B$5.28B13.1312,800Analyst ForecastCSWCSW Industrials4.0393 of 5 stars$235.85+1.7%$302.40+28.2%-38.8%$3.90B$878.30M28.182,600Analyst ForecastPRMPerimeter Solutions3.7221 of 5 stars$22.13+4.4%$25.00+12.9%+70.3%$3.10B$609.32M51.48240Gap UpMEOHMethanex4.4971 of 5 stars$37.21+3.4%$46.00+23.6%-14.2%$2.78B$3.72B10.981,415AVNTAvient4.5625 of 5 stars$31.02+2.1%$46.00+48.3%-37.3%$2.78B$3.24B24.239,200Dividend IncreaseNGVTIngevity1.7477 of 5 stars$53.64+1.5%$58.00+8.1%+58.5%$1.93B$1.41B-9.011,600CCChemours4.3377 of 5 stars$13.46+7.2%$18.13+34.7%-30.6%$1.88B$5.78B-4.816,000Analyst ForecastGap UpUANCVR Partners1.6877 of 5 stars$91.82-0.8%N/A+29.5%$1.58B$525.32M11.04300BAKBraskem3.017 of 5 stars$2.47+3.6%$4.40+78.5%-63.2%$948.68M$14.36B-0.978,382News Coverage Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Element Solutions Alternatives Axalta Coating Systems Alternatives CSW Industrials Alternatives Perimeter Solutions Alternatives Methanex Alternatives Avient Alternatives Ingevity Alternatives Chemours Alternatives CVR Partners Alternatives Braskem Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:PCT) was last updated on 10/15/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. 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