Verde Clean Fuels (NASDAQ:VGAS – Get Free Report) and Braskem (OTCMKTS:BRKMY – Get Free Report) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and profitability.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
9.7% of Verde Clean Fuels shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Braskem shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Braskem shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Risk and Volatility
Verde Clean Fuels has a beta of -0.6, meaning that its stock price is 160% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Braskem has a beta of 1.1, meaning that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Verde Clean Fuels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Braskem | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Verde Clean Fuels and Braskem’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Verde Clean Fuels | N/A | N/A | -$3.70 million | N/A | N/A |
| Braskem | $18.79 billion | 0.20 | $773.65 million | $1.23 | 7.85 |
Braskem has higher revenue and earnings than Verde Clean Fuels.
Profitability
This table compares Verde Clean Fuels and Braskem’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Verde Clean Fuels | N/A | -144.01% | -1.99% |
| Braskem | 3.18% | 26.96% | 3.00% |
Summary
Braskem beats Verde Clean Fuels on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Verde Clean Fuels
Verde Clean Fuels, Inc., a renewable energy company in the United States. It specializes in the conversion of synthesis gas, or syngas, derived from feedstocks, such as biomass, municipal solid waste, and mixed plastics, as well as natural gas, including synthetic natural gas and other feedstocks, into gasoline through proprietary liquid fuels technology. Verde Clean Fuels, Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
About Braskem
Braskem S.A., together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells thermoplastic resins. The company operates through Chemicals, Polyolefins, Vinyls, United States and Europe, and Mexico segments. The Chemicals segment produces and sells ethylene, propylene butadiene, toluene, xylene, cumene, and benzene, as well as gasoline, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas, and other petroleum derivatives; and supplies electric energy, steam, compressed air, and other inputs to second-generation producers. The Polyolefins segment produces and sells polyethylene and polypropylene. The Vinyls segment produces and sells polyvinyl chloride, caustic soda, and chloride. The United States and Europe segment produces and sells polypropylene in the United States and Europe. The Mexico segment produces and sells polyethylene. The company also produces basic petrochemicals; imports and exports chemicals, petrochemicals, and fuels; produces, supplies, and sells utilities, such as steam, water, compressed air, and industrial gases; and provides industrial services. The company was formerly known as Copene Petroquímica do Nordeste S.A. and changed its name to Braskem S.A. in 2002. Braskem S.A. was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. Braskem S.A. is a subsidiary of Odebrecht S.A.
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