Comparing Alliance Bioenergy Plus (OTCMKTS:ALLM) and 3M (NYSE:MMM)

Alliance Bioenergy Plus (OTCMKTS:ALLM) and 3M (NYSE:MMM) are both conglomerates companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Alliance Bioenergy Plus and 3M”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alliance Bioenergy Plus	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
3M	$32.61 billion	2.30	-$7.00 billion	($12.72)	-10.67

Alliance Bioenergy Plus has higher earnings, but lower revenue than 3M.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

65.3% of 3M shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of 3M shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Alliance Bioenergy Plus and 3M’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alliance Bioenergy Plus	N/A	N/A	N/A
3M	3.08%	112.92%	10.52%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for Alliance Bioenergy Plus and 3M, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alliance Bioenergy Plus	0	0	0	0	N/A
3M	2	4	8	0	2.43

3M has a consensus target price of $127.64, suggesting a potential downside of 5.97%. Given 3M’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe 3M is more favorable than Alliance Bioenergy Plus.

Summary

3M beats Alliance Bioenergy Plus on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Alliance Bioenergy Plus

Alliance Bioenergy Plus, Inc. is a technology company, which engages in the development and commercialization of technology solutions for renewable energy, biofuels, and bioplastics technology sectors. It offers CTS 2.0, a mechanical and chemical dry process for converting cellulose material into sugar for use in the biofuels industry. The company was founded on March 28, 2012 by Daniel de Liege, Mark W. Koch, and Johan Sturm and is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

About 3M

3M Company provides diversified technology services in the United States and internationally. The company’s Safety and Industrial segment offers industrial abrasives and finishing for metalworking applications; autobody repair solutions; closure systems for personal hygiene products, masking, and packaging materials; electrical products and materials for construction and maintenance, power distribution, and electrical original equipment manufacturers; structural adhesives and tapes; respiratory, hearing, eye, and fall protection solutions; and natural and color-coated mineral granules for shingles. Its Transportation and Electronics segment provides ceramic solutions; attachment/bonding products, films, sound, and temperature management for transportation vehicles; premium large format graphic films for advertising and fleet signage; light management films and electronics assembly solutions; packaging and interconnection solutions; semiconductor production materials; data centers solutions; and reflective signage for highway, and vehicle safety. The company’s Consumer segment provides consumer bandages, braces, supports, and consumer respirators; home cleaning products; retail abrasives, paint accessories, car care DIY products, picture hanging, and consumer air quality solutions; and stationery products. It offers its products through e-commerce and traditional wholesalers, retailers, jobbers, distributors, and dealers. 3M Company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota.