Head-To-Head Review: American Environmental Partners (OTCMKTS:AEPT) & Mace Security International (OTCMKTS:MACE)

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares American Environmental Partners and Mace Security International”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
American Environmental Partners	$23.81 million	0.06	-$15.06 million	($0.03)	-0.09
Mace Security International	$6.60 million	0.16	-$4.43 million	($0.06)	-0.26

Mace Security International has lower revenue, but higher earnings than American Environmental Partners. Mace Security International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Environmental Partners, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares American Environmental Partners and Mace Security International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
American Environmental Partners	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mace Security International	-76.60%	N/A	N/A

Insider and Institutional Ownership

2.3% of American Environmental Partners shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.2% of Mace Security International shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.5% of Mace Security International shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

American Environmental Partners has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its share price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mace Security International has a beta of 0.87, meaning that its share price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

American Environmental Partners beats Mace Security International on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About American Environmental Partners

American Environmental Partners, Inc., through its subsidiaries, sources, treats, and distributes reclaimed water in the United States. It engages in the designing, construction, and operation of regional water treatment facilities that serve industrial, energy, and government sectors. The company also focuses on drilling, operating, and partnership opportunities in the upstream oil and gas space. It also provides geotechnical services; educational marketing platforms of podcasts and videography; and construction, drilling, flowback, completions, and well-site services. The company was formerly known as American Energy Partners, Inc. and changed its name to American Environmental Partners, Inc. in October 2023. The company was incorporated in 1997 and is based in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.

About Mace Security International

Mace Security International, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells personal safety and security products to retailers, distributors, and individual consumers worldwide. The company offers pepper sprays, gels, and guns, as well as animal deterrent sprays; personal alarms; stun guns; and combo kits under the Mace brand, as well as self defense products for women. It also sells tactical spray products and systems to law enforcement, security professionals, correctional institutions, and military markets. The company distributes and supports its branded products and services through mass market retailers, wholesale distributors, independent dealers, e-commerce marketers, and installation service providers, as well as Mace.com website. Mace Security International, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.