Brenntag (OTCMKTS:BNTGF – Get Free Report) is one of 154 public companies in the “Specialty Chemicals” industry, but how does it contrast to its rivals? We will compare Brenntag to similar businesses based on the strength of its risk, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares Brenntag and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Brenntag | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Brenntag Competitors | -45.40% | -22.07% | -3.30% |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
48.2% of Brenntag shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 43.7% of shares of all “Specialty Chemicals” companies are held by institutional investors. 20.1% of shares of all “Specialty Chemicals” companies 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.
Dividends
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Brenntag and its rivals gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Brenntag | N/A | N/A | 32.41 |
| Brenntag Competitors | $4.56 billion | $342.87 million | -2.37 |
Brenntag’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Brenntag. Brenntag is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Brenntag and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Brenntag | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Brenntag Competitors | 991 | 4470 | 5887 | 114 | 2.45 |
As a group, “Specialty Chemicals” companies have a potential upside of 42.74%. Given Brenntag’s rivals higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Brenntag has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.
Summary
Brenntag beats its rivals on 6 of the 10 factors compared.
About Brenntag
Brenntag SE purchases and supplies various industrial and specialty chemicals, and ingredients in Germany and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Brenntag Essentials and Brenntag Specialties. It provides just-in-time delivery, product mixing, blending, repackaging, inventory management, and drum return handling. The company serves customers in various end-market industries, including nutrition, pharma, personal care, water treatment, and lubricants; and home, industrial, and institutional markets, as well as coatings and constructions, polymers, and rubber industries. The company was founded in 1874 and is based in Essen, Germany.
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