OTCMKTS:ENCREner-Core Competitors & Alternatives

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

Volatility & Risk

Element Solutions has a beta of 1.88, meaning that its share price is 88% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ener-Core has a beta of 2.33, meaning that its share price is 133% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

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

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

Institutional and Insider Ownership

86.4% 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, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Element Solutions and Ener-Core, as reported by MarketBeat.

Element Solutions presently has a consensus target price of $11.00, suggesting a potential upside of 0.36%. Given Element Solutions' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Element Solutions is more favorable than Ener-Core.

Profitability

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

Summary

Element Solutions beats Ener-Core on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Risk & Volatility

Ener-Core has a beta of 2.33, indicating that its share price is 133% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, WD-40 has a beta of -0.05, indicating that its share price is 105% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

Earnings and Valuation

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

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

88.6% of WD-40 shares are held by institutional investors. 3.8% of Ener-Core shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of WD-40 shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Ener-Core and WD-40, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

WD-40 has a consensus price target of $212.00, suggesting a potential upside of 7.61%. Given WD-40's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe WD-40 is more favorable than Ener-Core.

Summary

WD-40 beats Ener-Core on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

85.0% of Cabot shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.8% of Ener-Core shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Cabot shares are owned by company 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Ener-Core and Cabot, as provided by MarketBeat.

Cabot has a consensus price target of $41.3750, suggesting a potential upside of 11.82%. Given Cabot's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Cabot is more favorable than Ener-Core.

Profitability

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

Valuation and Earnings

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

Cabot has higher revenue and earnings than Ener-Core.

Risk & Volatility

Ener-Core has a beta of 2.33, indicating that its stock price is 133% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cabot has a beta of 1.75, indicating that its stock price is 75% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Cabot beats Ener-Core on 8 of the 10 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 contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

87.1% of Orion Engineered Carbons shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Orion Engineered Carbons shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of Ener-Core shares are owned by company 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Orion Engineered Carbons and Ener-Core, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Orion Engineered Carbons currently has a consensus price target of $13.00, suggesting a potential upside of 25.85%. Given Orion Engineered Carbons' higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Orion Engineered Carbons is more favorable than Ener-Core.

Profitability

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

Valuation & Earnings

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

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

Volatility & Risk

Orion Engineered Carbons has a beta of 1.85, indicating that its share price is 85% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ener-Core has a beta of 2.33, indicating that its share price is 133% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Orion Engineered Carbons beats Ener-Core on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

Ener-Core (OTCMKTS:ENCR) and Pure Bioscience (OTCMKTS:PURE) are both small-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, dividends, earnings and valuation.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Ener-Core and Pure Bioscience's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Pure Bioscience has higher revenue and earnings than Ener-Core.

Risk & Volatility

Ener-Core has a beta of 2.33, suggesting that its stock price is 133% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Pure Bioscience has a beta of 0.16, suggesting that its stock price is 84% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Ener-Core and Pure Bioscience, as reported by MarketBeat.

Profitability

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.0% of Pure Bioscience shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.8% of Ener-Core shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 44.2% of Pure Bioscience 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.

Ener-Core (OTCMKTS:ENCR) and Advanced Emissions Solutions (NASDAQ:ADES) are both small-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and earnings.

Risk and Volatility

Ener-Core has a beta of 2.33, meaning that its share price is 133% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Advanced Emissions Solutions has a beta of 0.77, meaning that its share price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Ener-Core and Advanced Emissions Solutions' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Advanced Emissions Solutions has higher revenue and earnings than Ener-Core.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Ener-Core and Advanced Emissions Solutions, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Advanced Emissions Solutions has a consensus price target of $18.00, suggesting a potential upside of 268.10%. Given Advanced Emissions Solutions' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Advanced Emissions Solutions is more favorable than Ener-Core.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

66.7% of Advanced Emissions Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. 3.8% of Ener-Core shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.9% of Advanced Emissions Solutions 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

Advanced Emissions Solutions beats Ener-Core on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.