ASP Isotopes (NASDAQ:ASPI – Get Rating) and Orion Engineered Carbons (NYSE:OEC – Get Rating) 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 institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings and risk.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
92.0% of Orion Engineered Carbons shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Orion Engineered Carbons shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for ASP Isotopes and Orion Engineered Carbons, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| ASP Isotopes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Orion Engineered Carbons | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.67 |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares ASP Isotopes and Orion Engineered Carbons’ gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| ASP Isotopes | N/A | N/A | -$4.95 million | N/A | N/A |
| Orion Engineered Carbons | $2.03 billion | 0.69 | $106.20 million | $1.74 | 13.61 |
Orion Engineered Carbons has higher revenue and earnings than ASP Isotopes.
Profitability
This table compares ASP Isotopes and Orion Engineered Carbons’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| ASP Isotopes | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Orion Engineered Carbons | 5.23% | 28.89% | 6.54% |
Summary
Orion Engineered Carbons beats ASP Isotopes on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About ASP Isotopes
ASP Isotopes Inc. focuses on the development and commercialization of isotopes. It also develops Molybdenum-100, a non-radioactive isotope for the medical industry; and Uranium-235, an isotope of uranium for carbon-free energy industry. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Boca Raton, Florida.
About Orion Engineered Carbons
Orion Engineered Carbons SA engages in the production and supply of carbon black. It operates through the following segments: Specialty Carbon Black and Rubber Carbon Black. The Specialty Carbon Black segment manufactures specialty carbon black at multiple sites for a broad range of specialized applications. The Rubber Carbon Black segment is used in the reinforcement of rubber in tires and mechanical rubber goods. Specialties are used as pigments and performance additives in coatings, polymers, printing and special applications. The company was founded on April 13, 2011 and is headquartered in Senningerberg, Luxembourg.
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