Analyzing Cleantech Solutions International (OTCMKTS:SEII) and DNOW (NYSE:DNOW)

Cleantech Solutions International (OTCMKTS:SEII) and DNOW (NYSE:DNOW) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

Volatility and Risk

Cleantech Solutions International has a beta of 2.95, indicating that its share price is 195% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, DNOW has a beta of 0.82, indicating that its share price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Cleantech Solutions International and DNOW, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cleantech Solutions International	0	0	0	0	0.00
DNOW	1	1	2	0	2.25

DNOW has a consensus price target of $17.00, suggesting a potential upside of 32.64%. Given DNOW’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe DNOW is more favorable than Cleantech Solutions International.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Cleantech Solutions International and DNOW”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cleantech Solutions International	N/A	N/A	-$20,000.00	N/A	N/A
DNOW	$2.82 billion	0.83	-$89.00 million	($0.73)	-17.56

Cleantech Solutions International has higher earnings, but lower revenue than DNOW.

Profitability

This table compares Cleantech Solutions International and DNOW’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cleantech Solutions International	N/A	-0.83%	-0.64%
DNOW	-4.14%	4.94%	2.97%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.6% of Cleantech Solutions International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.6% of DNOW shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Cleantech Solutions International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of DNOW shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

DNOW beats Cleantech Solutions International on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Cleantech Solutions International

Sharing Economy International Inc. focuses on the development of sharing economy platforms and related rental businesses. The company operates rental stations that offer power banks for mobile charging on-demand and other items; and provision of consulting and office support services. It also engages in the real estate and property management businesses; provision of management services; online media and advertising business; and production of films. In addition, the company develops and operates a sharing economy mobile platform for courier services; develops an interactive virtual tour of a physical space using a mobile phone camera; operates online platforms; and operates a bike sharing mobile app, as well as provides licensing services. Sharing Economy International Inc. was formerly known as Cleantech Solutions International, Inc. and changed its name to Sharing Economy International Inc. in January 2018. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is based in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong.

About DNOW

DNOW Inc. distributes downstream energy and industrial products for petroleum refining, chemical processing, LNG terminals, power generation utilities, and customer on-site locations in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company provides consumable maintenance, repair, and operating supplies; pipes, manual and automated valves, fittings, flanges, gaskets, fasteners, electrical instrumentations, artificial lift, pumping solutions, valve actuation and modular process, and measurement and control equipment; and mill supplies, tools, safety supplies, and personal protective equipment, as well as artificial lift systems, coatings, and miscellaneous expendable items. It also offers original equipment manufacturer equipment, including pumps, generator sets, air compressors, dryers, blowers, mixers, and valves; modular oil and gas tank battery solutions; and application systems, work processes, parts integration, optimization solutions, and after-sales support services. In addition, the company provides supply chain and materials management; inventory planning and management, procurement, and warehouse management, as well as solutions for logistics, point of issue technology, project management, business process, and performance metrics reporting services. It serves customers in the upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors of the energy industry, including drilling contractors, well-servicing companies, independent and national oil and gas companies, midstream operators, and refineries, as well as petrochemical, chemical, utilities, RNG facilities, and other downstream energy processors; and industrial and manufacturing companies. The company was formerly known as NOW Inc. and changed its name to DNOW Inc. in January 2024. DNOW Inc. was founded in 1862 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.