Contrasting GlyEco (OTCMKTS:GLYE) & ASP Isotopes (NASDAQ:ASPI)

ASP Isotopes (NASDAQ:ASPI) and GlyEco (OTCMKTS:GLYE) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares ASP Isotopes and GlyEco”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ASP Isotopes	$2.30 million	225.36	-$16.29 million	($0.63)	-11.54
GlyEco	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

GlyEco has lower revenue, but higher earnings than ASP Isotopes.

Profitability

This table compares ASP Isotopes and GlyEco’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ASP Isotopes	N/A	-174.89%	-68.75%
GlyEco	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional & Insider Ownership

16.8% of ASP Isotopes shares are owned by institutional investors. 21.4% of ASP Isotopes shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.1% of GlyEco shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for ASP Isotopes and GlyEco, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ASP Isotopes	0	0	3	0	3.00
GlyEco	0	0	0	0	0.00

ASP Isotopes currently has a consensus target price of $4.50, indicating a potential downside of 38.10%. Given ASP Isotopes’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe ASP Isotopes is more favorable than GlyEco.

Summary

ASP Isotopes beats GlyEco on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About ASP Isotopes

ASP Isotopes Inc., a development stage advanced materials company, focuses on the production, distribution, marketing, and sale of isotopes. It engages in the production and commercialization of Molybdenum-100, a non-radioactive isotope for the medical industry; Carbon-14; and Silicon-28. The company is also developing Quantum Enrichment technology to produce Ytterbium-176, Nickel-64, Lithium 6, Lithium7, and Uranium-235. ASP Isotopes Inc. was incorporated in 2021 and is headquartered in Washington, District Of Columbia.

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.