BlastGard International (OTCMKTS:HCGS – Get Free Report) and Energy Recovery (NASDAQ:ERII – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.
Risk and Volatility
BlastGard International has a beta of -4.04, meaning that its share price is 504% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Energy Recovery has a beta of 1.03, meaning that its share price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
83.6% of Energy Recovery shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.0% of BlastGard International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.2% of Energy Recovery shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
BlastGard International | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Energy Recovery | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.33 |
Energy Recovery has a consensus price target of $18.88, indicating a potential upside of 57.03%. Given Energy Recovery’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Energy Recovery is more favorable than BlastGard International.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares BlastGard International and Energy Recovery”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
BlastGard International | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Energy Recovery | $144.95 million | 4.52 | $23.05 million | $0.37 | 32.49 |
Energy Recovery has higher revenue and earnings than BlastGard International.
Profitability
This table compares BlastGard International and Energy Recovery’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
BlastGard International | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Energy Recovery | 15.21% | 9.96% | 8.75% |
Summary
Energy Recovery beats BlastGard International on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About BlastGard International
HighCom Global Security, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes security products and personal protective gears in the United States and internationally. The company offers ballistic helmets, hard armor plates, soft armor vests, and ballistic shields. It also provides BlastWrap, a blast mitigation technology that contains explosions and suppresses resulting flash fires. The company was formerly known as BlastGard International, Inc. and changed its name to HighCom Global Security, Inc. in June 2017. HighCom Global Security, Inc. was incorporated in 2003 and is based in Columbus, Ohio.
About Energy Recovery
Energy Recovery, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells energy efficiency technology solutions in the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Europe. The company operates through Water and Emerging Technologies segments. The company offers high and low pressure, and ultra pressure exchangers; AT and LPT hydraulic turbochargers; and high-pressure feed and circulation booster pumps for use in seawater and brackish desalination, and wastewater treatment. It also provides PX G1300, which reduces energy consumption and operating costs of carbon dioxide-based refrigeration systems; and spare parts, as well as repair, field, and commissioning services. It sells its products under the ERI, PX, Pressure Exchanger, PX Pressure Exchanger, Ultra PX, PX G, PX G1300, PX PowerTrain, AT, and Aquabold brands to original equipment manufacturers, supermarket chains, cold storage facilities, refrigeration system installers, and other industrial users; aftermarket customers consisting of desalination plant owners and operators; and project developers, end-users, and industry consultants, as well as engineering, procurement, and construction firms. Energy Recovery, Inc. was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in San Leandro, California.
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