Reviewing Liquidmetal Technologies (OTCMKTS:LQMT) and BioLargo (NASDAQ:BLGO)

BioLargo (NASDAQ:BLGO) and Liquidmetal Technologies (OTCMKTS:LQMT) are both small-cap construction companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares BioLargo and Liquidmetal Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BioLargo	-16.53%	-58.35%	-32.12%
Liquidmetal Technologies	-159.90%	-4.35%	-4.18%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares BioLargo and Liquidmetal Technologies”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BioLargo	$12.23 million	5.71	-$3.50 million	($0.03)	-7.83
Liquidmetal Technologies	$510,000.00	87.14	-$2.05 million	N/A	N/A

Liquidmetal Technologies has lower revenue, but higher earnings than BioLargo.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.0% of BioLargo shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Liquidmetal Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 20.3% of BioLargo shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 45.4% of Liquidmetal Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

BioLargo has a beta of 0.2, suggesting that its share price is 80% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Liquidmetal Technologies has a beta of 1.19, suggesting that its share price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for BioLargo and Liquidmetal Technologies, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BioLargo	0	0	0	0	N/A
Liquidmetal Technologies	0	0	0	0	N/A

Summary

Liquidmetal Technologies beats BioLargo on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About BioLargo

BioLargo, Inc. invents, develops, and commercializes various platform technologies. Its technologies solve challenging environmental problems comprising per – and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) water contamination, advanced water and wastewater treatment, industrial odor and volatile organic compounds control, air quality control, infection control, and myriad environmental remediation. The company provides full-service environmental engineering services. BioLargo, Inc. was incorporated in 1991 and is based in Westminster, California.

About Liquidmetal Technologies

Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc., a materials technology company, designs, develops, and sells custom products and parts from bulk amorphous alloys to various industries in the United States and internationally. The company provides bulk amorphous alloy custom products and parts for applications, which include non-consumer electronic devices, medical products, automotive components, and sports and leisure goods. It offers tooling and prototype parts, such as demonstration parts and test samples for customers with products in development; and engages in product licensing activities. In addition, the company partners with third-party manufacturers and licensees to develop and commercialize liquid metal alloy products. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is based in Lake Forest, California.