GlyEco (OTCMKTS:GLYE) and Montrose Environmental Group (NYSE:MEG) Critical Survey

GlyEco (OTCMKTS:GLYE) and Montrose Environmental Group (NYSE:MEG) are both business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

87.9% of Montrose Environmental Group shares are held by institutional investors. 22.7% of GlyEco shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.2% of Montrose Environmental Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares GlyEco and Montrose Environmental Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
GlyEco	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Montrose Environmental Group	$696.40 million	1.37	-$62.31 million	($1.51)	-17.90

GlyEco has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Montrose Environmental Group.

Profitability

This table compares GlyEco and Montrose Environmental Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
GlyEco	N/A	N/A	N/A
Montrose Environmental Group	-5.10%	0.46%	0.21%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for GlyEco and Montrose Environmental Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
GlyEco	0	0	0	0	0.00
Montrose Environmental Group	1	2	4	0	2.43

Montrose Environmental Group has a consensus price target of $33.17, suggesting a potential upside of 22.70%. Given Montrose Environmental Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Montrose Environmental Group is more favorable than GlyEco.

Summary

Montrose Environmental Group beats GlyEco on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About GlyEco

GlyEco, Inc. engages in the development and manufacture of coolants, additives and related performance fluids. Its products and services include additives, ethylene glycol and antifreeze. The company was founded by Janet Carnell Lorenz, John Darc Lorenz, II and Todd L. Smith on April 21, 1997 and is headquartered in Rock Hill, SC.

About Montrose Environmental Group

Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. operates as an environmental services company in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company operates in three segments: Assessment, Permitting and Response; Measurement and Analysis; and Remediation and Reuse. The Assessment, Permitting and Response segment provides scientific advisory and consulting services to support environmental assessments; environmental emergency response and recovery; toxicology consulting and environmental audits and permits for current operations; facility upgrades; new projects; decommissioning projects; and development projects. This segment also offers technical advisory and consulting services, including regulatory compliance support and planning, environmental, ecosystem and toxicological assessments, and support during responses to environmental disruptions. The Measurement and Analysis segment tests and analyzes air, water, and soil to determine concentrations of contaminants, as well as the toxicological impact of contaminants on flora, fauna, and human health. Its services include source and ambient air testing and monitoring, leak detection, and advanced analytical laboratory services, such as storm water, wastewater, and drinking water analysis. The Remediation and Reuse segment provides engineering, design, implementation, and operations and maintenance services primarily to treat contaminated water, remove contaminants from soil, or create biogas from waste. The company serves financial, oil and gas, utilities, construction, automotive, real-estate, midstream energy, manufacturing, commodities, petrochemical, food and beverage, telecommunications, and engineering industries, as well as local, state, provincial, and federal government entities. Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas.