AirTrona International (OTCMKTS:ARTR) versus NexGen Energy (NYSE:NXE) Critical Contrast

AirTrona International (OTCMKTS:ARTR) and NexGen Energy (NYSE:NXE) are both industrial products companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

Volatility & Risk

AirTrona International has a beta of 2.89, indicating that its share price is 189% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NexGen Energy has a beta of 1.91, indicating that its share price is 91% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

42.4% of NexGen Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 5.6% of NexGen Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares AirTrona International and NexGen Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AirTrona International	N/A	N/A	N/A
NexGen Energy	N/A	-6.54%	-4.94%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for AirTrona International and NexGen Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AirTrona International	0	0	0	0	0.00
NexGen Energy	0	0	1	3	3.75

Given AirTrona International’s higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe AirTrona International is more favorable than NexGen Energy.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares AirTrona International and NexGen Energy”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AirTrona International	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
NexGen Energy	N/A	N/A	$59.87 million	$0.15	46.40

Summary

NexGen Energy beats AirTrona International on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About AirTrona International

AirTrona International Inc. provides various commercial and industrial Ozone generators for a range of commercial, industrial, and residential applications. Its products include ozone sanitization and ozone laundry systems. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Stoney Creek, Canada.

About NexGen Energy

NexGen Energy Ltd., an exploration and development stage company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and evaluation and development of uranium properties in Canada. It holds a 100% interest in the Rook I project that consists of 32 contiguous mineral claims totaling an area of 35,065 hectares located in the southwestern Athabasca Basin of Saskatchewan. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.