Ener-Core Competitors

Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) and Ener-Core (OTCMKTS:ENCR) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and dividends.

Risk & Volatility

Element Solutions has a beta of 1.68, indicating that its share price is 68% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ener-Core has a beta of 3.11, indicating that its share price is 211% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

88.7% of Element Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. 13.2% of Element Solutions shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of Ener-Core 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.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Element Solutions and Ener-Core's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Element Solutions has higher revenue and earnings than Ener-Core.

Profitability

This table compares Element Solutions and Ener-Core's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Element Solutions and Ener-Core, as provided by MarketBeat.

Element Solutions currently has a consensus target price of $21.3333, suggesting a potential downside of 7.29%. Given Element Solutions' higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Element Solutions is more favorable than Ener-Core.

Summary

Element Solutions beats Ener-Core on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

Atotech (NYSE:ATC) and Ener-Core (OTCMKTS:ENCR) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, valuation and dividends.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Atotech and Ener-Core's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Ener-Core has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Atotech.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

93.0% of Atotech shares are held by institutional investors. 49.9% of Atotech shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of Ener-Core shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Atotech and Ener-Core's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Atotech and Ener-Core, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Atotech presently has a consensus target price of $23.5714, suggesting a potential downside of 7.92%. Given Atotech's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Atotech is more favorable than Ener-Core.

Summary

Atotech beats Ener-Core on 5 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks.

Ener-Core (OTCMKTS:ENCR) and WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

Volatility and Risk

Ener-Core has a beta of 3.11, suggesting that its stock price is 211% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, WD-40 has a beta of -0.24, suggesting that its stock price is 124% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Ener-Core and WD-40's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

WD-40 has higher revenue and earnings than Ener-Core.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

87.9% of WD-40 shares are held by institutional investors. 3.8% of Ener-Core shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of WD-40 shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Ener-Core and WD-40's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Ener-Core and WD-40, as reported by MarketBeat.

WD-40 has a consensus price target of $295.00, suggesting a potential upside of 17.81%. Given WD-40's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe WD-40 is more favorable than Ener-Core.

Summary

WD-40 beats Ener-Core on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

Ener-Core (OTCMKTS:ENCR) and Cabot (NYSE:CBT) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Ener-Core and Cabot, as reported by MarketBeat.

Cabot has a consensus price target of $73.6667, suggesting a potential upside of 29.42%. Given Cabot's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Cabot is more favorable than Ener-Core.

Volatility and Risk

Ener-Core has a beta of 3.11, suggesting that its stock price is 211% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cabot has a beta of 1.67, suggesting that its stock price is 67% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Ener-Core and Cabot's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Ener-Core has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Cabot.

Profitability

This table compares Ener-Core and Cabot's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

87.0% of Cabot shares are held by institutional investors. 3.8% of Ener-Core shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Cabot shares are held by 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

Cabot beats Ener-Core on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

Orion Engineered Carbons (NYSE:OEC) and Ener-Core (OTCMKTS:ENCR) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation and institutional ownership.

Risk & Volatility

Orion Engineered Carbons has a beta of 1.81, suggesting that its share price is 81% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ener-Core has a beta of 3.11, suggesting that its share price is 211% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Orion Engineered Carbons and Ener-Core's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Orion Engineered Carbons and Ener-Core's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Orion Engineered Carbons has higher revenue and earnings than Ener-Core.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

89.2% of Orion Engineered Carbons shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Orion Engineered Carbons shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of Ener-Core 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Orion Engineered Carbons and Ener-Core, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Orion Engineered Carbons presently has a consensus price target of $19.00, suggesting a potential downside of 3.60%. Given Orion Engineered Carbons' higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Orion Engineered Carbons is more favorable than Ener-Core.

Summary

Orion Engineered Carbons beats Ener-Core on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

Ener-Core (OTCMKTS:ENCR) and Flotek Industries (NYSE:FTK) are both small-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

Risk & Volatility

Ener-Core has a beta of 3.11, meaning that its stock price is 211% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Flotek Industries has a beta of 2.44, meaning that its stock price is 144% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Ener-Core and Flotek Industries' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Ener-Core and Flotek Industries' gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Ener-Core has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Flotek Industries.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

31.9% of Flotek Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 3.8% of Ener-Core shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 9.9% of Flotek Industries shares are held by 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Ener-Core and Flotek Industries, as provided by MarketBeat.

Summary

Ener-Core beats Flotek Industries on 4 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.