Geltech Solutions (OTCMKTS:GLTC) versus Koppers (NYSE:KOP) Head-To-Head Analysis

Geltech Solutions (OTCMKTS:GLTC) and Koppers (NYSE:KOP) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Geltech Solutions and Koppers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Geltech Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A
Koppers	4.10%	14.53%	4.20%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Geltech Solutions and Koppers, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Geltech Solutions	0	0	0	0	0.00
Koppers	0	2	2	1	2.80

Koppers has a consensus price target of $52.50, suggesting a potential upside of 27.48%. Given Koppers’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Koppers is more favorable than Geltech Solutions.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

92.8% of Koppers shares are owned by institutional investors. 61.8% of Geltech Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.3% of Koppers shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Geltech Solutions and Koppers”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Geltech Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Koppers	$1.88 billion	0.42	$56.00 million	$3.80	10.84

Koppers has higher revenue and earnings than Geltech Solutions.

Summary

Koppers beats Geltech Solutions on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Geltech Solutions

GelTech Solutions, Inc. is a product innovation company, which specializes in environmentally-friendly chemicals and products that reduce costs associated with fighting fire, protecting assets, water retention and improving ROI for its customers. Its product lines include chemicals and equipment designed for use in wildland and municipal fire management, as well as industrial, agriculture, commercial, and personal home applications. Its products include: FireIce, is a water soluble fire retardant used to protect structures, personal property and forest wildfires; Soil2O Dust Control is effective at controlling airborne particulate matter while substantially reducing water usage on traffic areas; and Soil2O Soil Cap, a product which is effective at controlling dust and erosion of non-traffic and storage areas. The company was founded by Michael Cordani, Joseph Ingarra and Peter Cordani on July 19, 2006 and is headquartered in Jupiter, FL.

About Koppers

Koppers Holdings Inc. provides treated wood products, wood preservation chemicals, and carbon compounds in the United States, Australasia, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through Railroad and Utility Products and Services (RUPS), Performance Chemicals (PC), and Carbon Materials and Chemicals (CMC) segments. The RUPS segment procures and treats crossties, switch ties, and various types of lumber used for railroad bridges and crossings. It also provides rail joint bars to join rails together for railroads; transmission and distribution poles for electric and telephone utilities; and pilings. This segment provides railroad services, such as engineering, design, repair, and inspection services for railroad bridges. The PC segment develops, manufactures, and markets copper-based wood preservatives, including micronized copper azole, micronized pigments, alkaline copper quaternary, amine copper azole, and chromated copper arsenate for decking, fencing, utility poles, construction lumber and timbers, and various agricultural uses; and supplies fire-retardant chemicals for pressure treatment of wood primarily in commercial construction. The CMC segment manufactures creosote for the treatment of wood or as a feedstock in the production of carbon black; carbon pitch, a raw material used in the production of aluminum and steel; naphthalene for use as a feedstock in the production of phthalic anhydride and as a surfactant in the production of concrete; phthalic anhydride for the production of plasticizers, polyester resins, and alkyd paints; and carbon black feedstock for use in the production of carbon black. It serves the railroad, specialty chemical, utility, residential lumber, agriculture, aluminum, steel, rubber, and construction sectors. Koppers Holdings Inc. was founded in 1988 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.