ARQ (NASDAQ:ARQ – Get Free Report) is one of 18 publicly-traded companies in the “Miscellaneous chemical products” industry, but how does it compare to its competitors? We will compare ARQ to related companies based on the strength of its valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
18.5% of ARQ shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.8% of shares of all “Miscellaneous chemical products” companies are held by institutional investors. 22.2% of ARQ shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.8% of shares of all “Miscellaneous chemical products” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares ARQ and its competitors gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
ARQ | $99.18 million | -$12.25 million | -15.74 |
ARQ Competitors | $1.12 billion | $43.74 million | 12.08 |
Volatility & Risk
ARQ has a beta of 1.45, suggesting that its share price is 45% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ARQ’s competitors have a beta of 2.33, suggesting that their average share price is 133% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares ARQ and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
ARQ | -12.35% | -8.35% | -6.16% |
ARQ Competitors | -16.36% | -46.75% | -25.52% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations for ARQ and its competitors, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
ARQ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ARQ Competitors | 41 | 256 | 330 | 9 | 2.48 |
As a group, “Miscellaneous chemical products” companies have a potential upside of 24.84%. Given ARQ’s competitors higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe ARQ has less favorable growth aspects than its competitors.
Summary
ARQ competitors beat ARQ on 6 of the 10 factors compared.
ARQ Company Profile
Arq, Inc. produces activated carbon products in North America. The company's products include granular activated carbon, powdered and granular activated carbon, and colloidal carbon products; Arq Powder Wetcake, a fine and low-ash coal waste-derived particle; and additives for air emissions control. Its products are used in various applications, including water treatment, ground water remediation, soil sediments, air emissions, and asphalt additives. The company was formerly known as Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. and changed its name to Arq, Inc. in February 2024. Arq, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado.
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