ARQ (NASDAQ:ARQ – Get Free Report) is one of 18 publicly-traded companies in the “Miscellaneous chemical products” industry, but how does it contrast to its competitors? We will compare ARQ to related businesses based on the strength of its risk, dividends, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.
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 stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings for ARQ and its competitors, as provided by MarketBeat.
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 |
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.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares ARQ and its competitors top-line 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 |
ARQ’s competitors have higher revenue and earnings than ARQ. ARQ is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
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% |
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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