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Avalon (AWX) Competitors

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$2.67 -0.03 (-1.11%)
As of 08/28/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

AWX vs. QRHC, PMEC, ZDAI, CDTG, and AQMS

Should you buy Avalon stock or one of its competitors? Avalon's main competitors and comparable companies include Quest Resource (QRHC), Primech (PMEC), DirectBooking Technology (ZDAI), CDT Environmental Technology Investment (CDTG), and Aqua Metals (AQMS). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "environmental & facilities services" industry.

How does Avalon compare to Quest Resource?

Avalon (NYSE:AWX) and Quest Resource (NASDAQ:QRHC) 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, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and dividends.

Avalon has a net margin of 1.17% compared to Quest Resource's net margin of -7.07%. Avalon's return on equity of 2.72% beat Quest Resource's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Avalon1.17% 2.72% 1.10%
Quest Resource -7.07%-14.75%-3.78%

34.4% of Avalon shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.2% of Quest Resource shares are owned by institutional investors. 20.0% of Avalon shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 19.6% of Quest Resource shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Avalon
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Quest Resource
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50

In the previous week, Quest Resource had 1 more articles in the media than Avalon. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Quest Resource and 0 mentions for Avalon. Quest Resource's average media sentiment score of 1.43 beat Avalon's score of 0.00 indicating that Quest Resource is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Avalon Neutral
Quest Resource Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Avalon$85.78M0.12-$1.77M$0.318.61
Quest Resource$248.05M0.12-$15.38M-$0.82N/A

Avalon has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Quest Resource has a beta of 0.18, indicating that its share price is 82% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Avalon beats Quest Resource on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Avalon compare to Primech?

Primech (NASDAQ:PMEC) and Avalon (NYSE:AWX) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, earnings, risk, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

88.1% of Primech shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 34.4% of Avalon shares are owned by institutional investors. 20.0% of Avalon shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Primech has a beta of 1.19, indicating that its share price is 19% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Avalon has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Primech had 2 more articles in the media than Avalon. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Primech and 0 mentions for Avalon. Primech's average media sentiment score of 1.64 beat Avalon's score of 0.00 indicating that Primech is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Primech Very Positive
Avalon Neutral

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Primech
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Avalon
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Avalon has higher revenue and earnings than Primech.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Primech$78.01M0.25-$2.44MN/AN/A
Avalon$85.78M0.12-$1.77M$0.318.61

Avalon has a net margin of 1.17% compared to Primech's net margin of 0.00%. Avalon's return on equity of 2.72% beat Primech's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
PrimechN/A N/A N/A
Avalon 1.17%2.72%1.10%

Summary

Primech and Avalon tied by winning 6 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Avalon compare to DirectBooking Technology?

DirectBooking Technology (NASDAQ:ZDAI) and Avalon (NYSE:AWX) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, risk and earnings.

Avalon has higher revenue and earnings than DirectBooking Technology.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
DirectBooking Technology$8.94M1.55-$13.29MN/AN/A
Avalon$85.78M0.12-$1.77M$0.318.61

Avalon has a net margin of 1.17% compared to DirectBooking Technology's net margin of 0.00%. Avalon's return on equity of 2.72% beat DirectBooking Technology's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
DirectBooking TechnologyN/A N/A N/A
Avalon 1.17%2.72%1.10%

34.4% of Avalon shares are held by institutional investors. 20.0% of Avalon shares are held by company 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.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
DirectBooking Technology
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Avalon
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, DirectBooking Technology had 1 more articles in the media than Avalon. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for DirectBooking Technology and 0 mentions for Avalon. DirectBooking Technology's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Avalon's score of 0.00 indicating that DirectBooking Technology is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
DirectBooking Technology Very Positive
Avalon Neutral

DirectBooking Technology has a beta of 2.36, meaning that its share price is 136% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Avalon has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Avalon beats DirectBooking Technology on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Avalon compare to CDT Environmental Technology Investment?

CDT Environmental Technology Investment (NASDAQ:CDTG) and Avalon (NYSE:AWX) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, dividends, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and valuation.

CDT Environmental Technology Investment has a beta of -1.94, indicating that its stock price is 294% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Avalon has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, CDT Environmental Technology Investment had 2 more articles in the media than Avalon. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for CDT Environmental Technology Investment and 0 mentions for Avalon. CDT Environmental Technology Investment's average media sentiment score of 0.44 beat Avalon's score of 0.00 indicating that CDT Environmental Technology Investment is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
CDT Environmental Technology Investment Neutral
Avalon Neutral

34.4% of Avalon shares are owned by institutional investors. 20.0% of Avalon shares are owned by 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.

Avalon has a net margin of 1.17% compared to CDT Environmental Technology Investment's net margin of 0.00%. Avalon's return on equity of 2.72% beat CDT Environmental Technology Investment's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CDT Environmental Technology InvestmentN/A N/A N/A
Avalon 1.17%2.72%1.10%

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
CDT Environmental Technology Investment
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Avalon
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Avalon has higher revenue and earnings than CDT Environmental Technology Investment.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CDT Environmental Technology Investment$18.23M0.23-$10.20MN/AN/A
Avalon$85.78M0.12-$1.77M$0.318.61

Summary

Avalon beats CDT Environmental Technology Investment on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Avalon compare to Aqua Metals?

Avalon (NYSE:AWX) and Aqua Metals (NASDAQ:AQMS) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, dividends and institutional ownership.

Avalon has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Aqua Metals has a beta of 0.31, meaning that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the broader market.

Avalon has a net margin of 1.17% compared to Aqua Metals' net margin of 0.00%. Avalon's return on equity of 2.72% beat Aqua Metals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Avalon1.17% 2.72% 1.10%
Aqua Metals N/A -145.58%-106.72%

Avalon has higher revenue and earnings than Aqua Metals. Aqua Metals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Avalon, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Avalon$85.78M0.12-$1.77M$0.318.61
Aqua MetalsN/AN/A-$22.65M-$4.72N/A

In the previous week, Aqua Metals had 2 more articles in the media than Avalon. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Aqua Metals and 0 mentions for Avalon. Aqua Metals' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Avalon's score of 0.00 indicating that Aqua Metals is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Avalon Neutral
Aqua Metals Positive

Aqua Metals has a consensus target price of $5.00, indicating a potential upside of 83.15%. Given Aqua Metals' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Aqua Metals is more favorable than Avalon.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Avalon
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Aqua Metals
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

34.4% of Avalon shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.0% of Aqua Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. 20.0% of Avalon shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.1% of Aqua Metals 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.

Summary

Avalon beats Aqua Metals on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE 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.
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AWX vs. The Competition

MetricAvalonCommercial Services & Supplies IndustryIndustrials SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$10.41M$4.24B$10.53B$24.17B
Dividend YieldN/A5.08%97.24%3.71%
P/E Ratio10.6829.6326.3729.99
Price / Sales0.121,403.76365.6622.55
Price / Cash6.5722.4124.3832.24
Price / Book0.294.204.647.67
Net Income-$1.77M$146.68M$611.08M$1.07B
7 Day PerformanceN/A0.61%-0.86%-0.32%
1 Month Performance5.08%2.53%1.92%1.84%
1 Year Performance5.53%4.79%10.97%13.37%

Avalon Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
AWX
Avalon
N/A$2.67
-1.1%
N/A+5.5%$10.41M$85.78M10.68610
QRHC
Quest Resource
1.071 of 5 stars
$1.38
-11.5%
N/A-23.9%$32.90M$250.22MN/A190
PMEC
Primech
0.4534 of 5 stars
$0.49
-4.5%
N/A-71.4%$19.87M$78.01MN/A3,117
ZDAI
DirectBooking Technology
0.9745 of 5 stars
$1.63
+1.9%
N/A-78.8%$13.42M$8.94MN/AN/A
CDTG
CDT Environmental Technology Investment
0.5971 of 5 stars
$3.01
-8.5%
N/A-92.7%$13.16M$18.23MN/A107

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This page (NYSE:AWX) was last updated on 8/30/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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