Comparing ARQ (ARQ) & Its Rivals

ARQ (NASDAQ:ARQ) is one of 19 publicly-traded companies in the “Miscellaneous chemical products” industry, but how does it compare to its rivals? We will compare ARQ to related businesses based on the strength of its institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

18.5% of ARQ shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.8% of shares of all “Miscellaneous chemical products” companies are owned by institutional investors. 22.2% of ARQ shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 15.6% of shares of all “Miscellaneous chemical products” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares ARQ and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ARQ	-12.35%	-8.35%	-6.16%
ARQ Competitors	-14.40%	-42.23%	-22.96%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares ARQ and its rivals revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
ARQ	$99.18 million	-$12.25 million	-13.76
ARQ Competitors	$1.05 billion	$41.01 million	12.03

ARQ’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than ARQ. ARQ 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.

Risk and Volatility

ARQ has a beta of 1.44, suggesting that its share price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ARQ’s rivals have a beta of 1.22, suggesting that their average share price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for ARQ and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ARQ	0	0	0	0	N/A
ARQ Competitors	43	370	338	9	2.41

As a group, “Miscellaneous chemical products” companies have a potential upside of 24.65%. Given ARQ’s rivals higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe ARQ has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.

About ARQ

Arq, Inc. produces activated carbon products in North America. The company's products include granular activated carbon, powdered and granular activated carbon, and colloidal carbon products; Arq Powder Wetcake, a fine and low-ash coal waste-derived particle; and additives for air emissions control. Its products are used in various applications, including water treatment, ground water remediation, soil sediments, air emissions, and asphalt additives. The company was formerly known as Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. and changed its name to Arq, Inc. in February 2024. Arq, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado.