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FSI vs. ACNT, ARQ, NTIC, BON, and HGASW

Should you buy Flexible Solutions International stock or one of its competitors? Flexible Solutions International's main competitors and comparable companies include Ascent Industries (ACNT), ARQ (ARQ), Northern Technologies International (NTIC), Bon Natural Life (BON), and Global Gas (HGASW). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "specialty chemicals" industry.

How does Flexible Solutions International compare to Ascent Industries?

Flexible Solutions International (NYSE:FSI) and Ascent Industries (NASDAQ:ACNT) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, valuation, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Flexible Solutions International and Flexible Solutions International both had 1 articles in the media. Ascent Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.86 beat Flexible Solutions International's score of 0.84 indicating that Ascent Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Flexible Solutions International Positive
Ascent Industries Very Positive

54.3% of Flexible Solutions International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.1% of Ascent Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 35.8% of Flexible Solutions International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.5% of Ascent Industries shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Flexible Solutions International
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Ascent Industries
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Flexible Solutions International has a net margin of 10.80% compared to Ascent Industries' net margin of -5.31%. Flexible Solutions International's return on equity of 10.61% beat Ascent Industries' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Flexible Solutions International10.80% 10.61% 7.32%
Ascent Industries -5.31%-2.72%-2.07%

Flexible Solutions International has a beta of 1.7, meaning that its stock price is 70% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ascent Industries has a beta of 0.49, meaning that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the broader market.

Flexible Solutions International has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Ascent Industries. Ascent Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Flexible Solutions International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Flexible Solutions International$35.58M2.02$2.78M-$0.24N/A
Ascent Industries$74.94M1.81$870K-$0.45N/A

Summary

Flexible Solutions International beats Ascent Industries on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Flexible Solutions International compare to ARQ?

ARQ (NASDAQ:ARQ) and Flexible Solutions International (NYSE:FSI) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, risk, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and dividends.

ARQ has a beta of 2.05, meaning that its stock price is 105% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Flexible Solutions International has a beta of 1.7, meaning that its stock price is 70% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, ARQ had 7 more articles in the media than Flexible Solutions International. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for ARQ and 1 mentions for Flexible Solutions International. ARQ's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Flexible Solutions International's score of 0.84 indicating that ARQ is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
ARQ
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Flexible Solutions International
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

18.5% of ARQ shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.3% of Flexible Solutions International shares are held by institutional investors. 20.1% of ARQ shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 35.8% of Flexible Solutions International 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.

ARQ currently has a consensus price target of $5.00, indicating a potential upside of 127.27%. Given ARQ's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe ARQ is more favorable than Flexible Solutions International.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
ARQ
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Flexible Solutions International
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Flexible Solutions International has lower revenue, but higher earnings than ARQ. Flexible Solutions International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ARQ, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ARQ$120.34M0.80-$52.61M-$1.26N/A
Flexible Solutions International$35.58M2.02$2.78M-$0.24N/A

Flexible Solutions International has a net margin of 10.80% compared to ARQ's net margin of -42.33%. Flexible Solutions International's return on equity of 10.61% beat ARQ's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ARQ-42.33% -2.54% -1.88%
Flexible Solutions International 10.80%10.61%7.32%

Summary

Flexible Solutions International beats ARQ on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Flexible Solutions International compare to Northern Technologies International?

Northern Technologies International (NASDAQ:NTIC) and Flexible Solutions International (NYSE:FSI) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, media sentiment, earnings and valuation.

Northern Technologies International has a beta of 0.18, meaning that its stock price is 82% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Flexible Solutions International has a beta of 1.7, meaning that its stock price is 70% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Northern Technologies International had 5 more articles in the media than Flexible Solutions International. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Northern Technologies International and 1 mentions for Flexible Solutions International. Northern Technologies International's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Flexible Solutions International's score of 0.84 indicating that Northern Technologies International is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Northern Technologies International
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Flexible Solutions International
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

32.9% of Northern Technologies International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.3% of Flexible Solutions International shares are owned by institutional investors. 24.9% of Northern Technologies International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 35.8% of Flexible Solutions 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.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Northern Technologies International
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50
Flexible Solutions International
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Flexible Solutions International has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Northern Technologies International. Northern Technologies International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Flexible Solutions International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Northern Technologies International$84.24M0.90$20K-$0.12N/A
Flexible Solutions International$35.58M2.02$2.78M-$0.24N/A

Flexible Solutions International has a net margin of 10.80% compared to Northern Technologies International's net margin of -1.26%. Flexible Solutions International's return on equity of 10.61% beat Northern Technologies International's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Northern Technologies International-1.26% -0.45% -0.33%
Flexible Solutions International 10.80%10.61%7.32%

Summary

Flexible Solutions International beats Northern Technologies International on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Flexible Solutions International compare to Bon Natural Life?

Flexible Solutions International (NYSE:FSI) and Bon Natural Life (NASDAQ:BON) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

Flexible Solutions International has a beta of 1.7, indicating that its share price is 70% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bon Natural Life has a beta of -0.24, indicating that its share price is 124% less volatile than the broader market.

Flexible Solutions International has higher revenue and earnings than Bon Natural Life.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Flexible Solutions International$35.58M2.02$2.78M-$0.24N/A
Bon Natural Life$18.67M0.50-$2MN/AN/A

In the previous week, Flexible Solutions International and Flexible Solutions International both had 1 articles in the media. Bon Natural Life's average media sentiment score of 1.90 beat Flexible Solutions International's score of 0.84 indicating that Bon Natural Life is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Flexible Solutions International Positive
Bon Natural Life Very Positive

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Flexible Solutions International
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Bon Natural Life
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

54.3% of Flexible Solutions International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.6% of Bon Natural Life shares are held by institutional investors. 35.8% of Flexible Solutions International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 26.5% of Bon Natural Life shares are held 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.

Flexible Solutions International has a net margin of 10.80% compared to Bon Natural Life's net margin of 0.00%. Flexible Solutions International's return on equity of 10.61% beat Bon Natural Life's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Flexible Solutions International10.80% 10.61% 7.32%
Bon Natural Life N/A N/A N/A

Summary

Flexible Solutions International beats Bon Natural Life on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Flexible Solutions International compare to Global Gas?

Global Gas (NASDAQ:HGASW) and Flexible Solutions International (NYSE:FSI) are both materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk, media sentiment, dividends and earnings.

Flexible Solutions International has a net margin of 10.80% compared to Global Gas' net margin of 0.00%. Flexible Solutions International's return on equity of 10.61% beat Global Gas' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Global GasN/A N/A N/A
Flexible Solutions International 10.80%10.61%7.32%

Flexible Solutions International has higher revenue and earnings than Global Gas.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Global GasN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Flexible Solutions International$35.58M2.02$2.78M-$0.24N/A

54.3% of Flexible Solutions International shares are owned by institutional investors. 35.8% of Flexible Solutions International shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Flexible Solutions International had 1 more articles in the media than Global Gas. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Flexible Solutions International and 0 mentions for Global Gas. Flexible Solutions International's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Global Gas' score of 0.00 indicating that Flexible Solutions International is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Global Gas Neutral
Flexible Solutions International Positive

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Global Gas
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Flexible Solutions International
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

Flexible Solutions International beats Global Gas on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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FSI vs. The Competition

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MetricFlexible Solutions InternationalChemicals IndustryMaterials SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$72.03M$11.13B$4.84B$23.25B
Dividend YieldN/A2.85%4.69%3.58%
P/E Ratio17.0937.0125.7428.63
Price / Sales2.0255.6516,956.0621.44
Price / Cash18.1015.0024.5919.47
Price / Book1.833.2110.044.75
Net Income$2.78M$222.40M$158.15M$1.07B
7 Day Performance-2.08%-1.85%-2.49%-2.23%
1 Month Performance11.90%-1.54%5.82%-3.48%
1 Year Performance-42.09%15.40%35.30%9.96%

Flexible Solutions International Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
FSI
Flexible Solutions International
2.6335 of 5 stars		$5.64
-0.2%		N/A-42.0%$72.03M$35.58M17.0940
ACNT
Ascent Industries
0.5854 of 5 stars		$15.09
+0.6%		N/A+18.6%$135.95M$83.54MN/A710
ARQ
ARQ
3.5872 of 5 stars		$2.18
-1.4%		$5.00
+129.4%		-69.3%$95.20M$123.44MN/A140
NTIC
Northern Technologies International
2.8997 of 5 stars		$7.59
-3.9%		N/A+4.6%$72.08M$91.84MN/A200
BON
Bon Natural Life
1.1326 of 5 stars		$1.14
+1.8%		N/A-41.9%$9.27M$18.67MN/A100

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