ESGL (NASDAQ:ESGL – Get Free Report) and Avalon (NYSE:AWX – Get Free Report) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.
Risk and Volatility
ESGL has a beta of 1.68, meaning that its share price is 68% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Avalon has a beta of 0.8, meaning that its share price is 20% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings for ESGL and Avalon, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
ESGL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Avalon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
34.4% of Avalon shares are held by institutional investors. 22.4% of ESGL shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 20.1% of Avalon shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares ESGL and Avalon’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
ESGL | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Avalon | -2.20% | -4.88% | -1.96% |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares ESGL and Avalon’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
ESGL | $5.41 million | 0.73 | -$520,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
Avalon | $80.51 million | 0.11 | -$1.77 million | ($0.45) | -4.93 |
ESGL has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Avalon.
Summary
ESGL beats Avalon on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About ESGL
ESGL Holdings Limited provides waste solutions. It regenerates industrial waste into circular products using technologies and renewable energy. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in Singapore.
About Avalon
Avalon Holdings Corporation provides waste management services to industrial, commercial, municipal, and governmental customers in the United States. It operates in Waste Management Services, and Golf and Related Operations segments. The Waste Management Services segment offers hazardous and nonhazardous waste disposal brokerage and management services; captive landfill management services; and turnkey services, including daily operations, facilities management, and management reporting. This segment also engages in the salt water injection well operations; and sale of construction mats. The Golf and Related Operations segment is involved in operation and management of golf courses and related clubhouses and facilities; and a hotel and its associated resort amenities, as well as an athletic center. Its golf and country club facilities offer swimming pools, fitness centers, tennis courts, dining and banquet, conference facilities, salon, and spa services. The company also owns and operates hotel under the brand of The Grand Resort. Avalon Holdings Corporation was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Warren, Ohio.
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