Head to Head Contrast: Northern Technologies International (NTIC) and The Competition

Northern Technologies International (NASDAQ:NTIC) is one of 295 public companies in the “Chemicals” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its rivals? We will compare Northern Technologies International to related companies based on the strength of its valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

32.9% of Northern Technologies International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.5% of shares of all “Chemicals” companies are owned by institutional investors. 24.9% of Northern Technologies International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.7% of shares of all “Chemicals” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Northern Technologies International pays an annual dividend of $0.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Northern Technologies International pays out -33.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Chemicals” companies pay a dividend yield of 3.1% and pay out 102.7% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Northern Technologies International and its rivals gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Northern Technologies International	$91.84 million	$20,000.00	-62.08
Northern Technologies International Competitors	$8.01 billion	$222.31 million	-0.84

Northern Technologies International’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Northern Technologies International. Northern Technologies International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for Northern Technologies International and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Northern Technologies International	1	1	0	0	1.50
Northern Technologies International Competitors	3245	12204	14127	516	2.40

As a group, “Chemicals” companies have a potential upside of 8.86%. Given Northern Technologies International’s rivals stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Northern Technologies International has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.

Profitability

This table compares Northern Technologies International and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Northern Technologies International	-1.26%	-0.45%	-0.33%
Northern Technologies International Competitors	-59.66%	0.26%	-1.43%

Volatility & Risk

Northern Technologies International has a beta of 0.15, meaning that its stock price is 85% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Northern Technologies International’s rivals have a beta of 1.09, meaning that their average stock price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Northern Technologies International rivals beat Northern Technologies International on 11 of the 15 factors compared.

Northern Technologies International Company Profile

Northern Technologies International Corporation develops and markets rust and corrosion inhibiting solutions in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and internationally. It offers rust and corrosion inhibiting products, such as plastic and paper packaging, liquids, coatings, rust removers, cleaners, diffusers, and engineered solutions designed for the oil and gas industry under the ZERUST brand. The company provides a portfolio of bio-based and certified compostable polymer resin compounds and finished products under the Natur-Tec brand. In addition, it offers on-site and technical consulting for rust and corrosion prevention issues. It sells its products and services to automotive, electronics, electrical, mechanical, military, retail consumer, and oil and gas markets through direct sales force, network of independent distributors, agents, manufacturer's sales representatives, and strategic partners. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Circle Pines, Minnesota.