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 peers? We will compare ARQ to similar companies based on the strength of its institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings and risk.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
18.5% of ARQ shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.8% of shares of all “Miscellaneous chemical products” companies are held by institutional investors. 22.2% of ARQ shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 15.6% of shares of all “Miscellaneous chemical products” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares ARQ and its peers revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
ARQ | $99.18 million | -$12.25 million | -13.86 |
ARQ Competitors | $1.05 billion | $41.01 million | 12.11 |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for ARQ and its peers, as provided by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
ARQ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ARQ Competitors | 42 | 370 | 336 | 9 | 2.41 |
As a group, “Miscellaneous chemical products” companies have a potential upside of 23.94%. Given ARQ’s peers higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe ARQ has less favorable growth aspects than its peers.
Profitability
This table compares ARQ and its peers’ 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 | -14.40% | -42.23% | -22.96% |
Volatility & Risk
ARQ has a beta of 1.45, meaning that its stock price is 45% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ARQ’s peers have a beta of 1.22, meaning that their average stock price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500.
About ARQ
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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