Trailblazer Resources (OTCMKTS:TBLZ) vs. Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) Financial Analysis

Trailblazer Resources (OTCMKTS:TBLZ) and Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) are both business services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, valuation and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Trailblazer Resources and Republic Services’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Trailblazer Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A
Republic Services	12.97%	18.27%	6.48%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Trailblazer Resources and Republic Services, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Trailblazer Resources	0	0	0	0	0.00
Republic Services	0	11	13	2	2.65

Republic Services has a consensus price target of $251.52, suggesting a potential upside of 22.07%. Given Republic Services’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Republic Services is more favorable than Trailblazer Resources.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

57.7% of Republic Services shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Republic Services shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Trailblazer Resources and Republic Services”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Trailblazer Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Republic Services	$16.50 billion	3.87	$2.04 billion	$6.72	30.66

Republic Services has higher revenue and earnings than Trailblazer Resources.

Summary

Republic Services beats Trailblazer Resources on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Trailblazer Resources

Trailblazer Resources, Inc. does not have significant operations. The company intends to identify and evaluate industries and business opportunities in order to find a suitable acquisition target. Previously, it was engaged in the manufacture, sale, installation, and servicing of fiberglass tank and piping products. The company was formerly known as Energy Composites Corporation and changed its name to Trailblazer Resources, Inc. in October 2011. Trailblazer Resources, Inc. is based in Henderson, Nevada.

About Republic Services

Republic Services, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, offers environmental services in the United States and Canada. It is involved in the collection and processing of recyclable, solid waste, and industrial waste materials; transportation and disposal of non-hazardous and hazardous waste streams; and other environmental solutions. Its residential collection services include curbside collection of material for transport to transfer stations, landfills, recycling centers, and organics processing facilities; supply of recycling and waste containers; and renting of compactors. The company also engages in the processing and sale of old corrugated containers, old newsprint, aluminum, glass, and other materials; and provision of landfill services. It serves small-container, large-container, and residential customers. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.