Head to Head Contrast: OriginClear (OTCMKTS:OCLN) & Manitex International (NASDAQ:MNTX)

Manitex International (NASDAQ:MNTX) and OriginClear (OTCMKTS:OCLN) are both small-cap industrial products companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation and risk.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

46.0% of Manitex International shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.3% of Manitex International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of OriginClear shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Manitex International and OriginClear”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Manitex International	$291.39 million	0.40	$7.36 million	$0.47	12.13
OriginClear	$30,000.00	383.24	-$11.63 million	N/A	N/A

Manitex International has higher revenue and earnings than OriginClear.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Manitex International and OriginClear, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Manitex International	0	2	0	0	2.00
OriginClear	0	0	0	0	N/A

Manitex International presently has a consensus price target of $5.80, suggesting a potential upside of 1.75%. Given Manitex International’s higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Manitex International is more favorable than OriginClear.

Profitability

This table compares Manitex International and OriginClear’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Manitex International	3.56%	18.79%	5.86%
OriginClear	N/A	N/A	-9.16%

Risk and Volatility

Manitex International has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, OriginClear has a beta of 0.99, suggesting that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Manitex International beats OriginClear on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Manitex International

Manitex International, Inc. provides engineered lifting solutions in the United States, Italy, Canada, Chile, France, and internationally. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes products that are used in various industries. It also offers boom trucks, truck cranes, and sign cranes products primarily for use in industrial projects, energy exploration, and infrastructure development comprising roads, bridges, and commercial construction; and truck-mounted aerial platforms. In addition, the company manufactures and sells rough terrain cranes and material handling products; and truck mounted hydraulic knuckle boom cranes; and rents light and heavy-duty commercial construction equipments. It also sells its products through dealers and rental distribution channel. The company was formerly known as Veri-Tek International, Corp. and changed its name to Manitex International, Inc. in May 2008. Manitex International, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Bridgeview, Illinois.

About OriginClear

OriginClear, Inc. provides water treatment solutions worldwide. It licenses its Electro Water Separation water cleanup technology that utilizes a catalytic process to concentrate and eliminate suspended solids in commercial and industrial wastewater; and Advanced Oxidation technology for reducing or eliminating dissolved organic microtoxins, which includes bacteria and viruses, hormones, drugs, and pesticides. The company also designs and manufactures a line of water treatment systems for municipal, industrial, commercial, and pure water applications. In addition, it offers a range of services, including maintenance contracts, retrofits, and replacement assistance; and rents equipment through contracts of varying duration, as well as provides prefabricated water transport and treatment products. The company was formerly known as OriginOil, Inc. and changed its name to OriginClear, Inc. in April 2015. OriginClear, Inc. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Clearwater, Florida.