Contrasting Perimeter Solutions (NYSE:PRM) & Integrated Environmental Technologies (OTCMKTS:IEVM)

Integrated Environmental Technologies (OTCMKTS:IEVM) and Perimeter Solutions (NYSE:PRM) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, valuation and dividends.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Integrated Environmental Technologies and Perimeter Solutions”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Integrated Environmental Technologies	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Perimeter Solutions	$560.97 million	7.25	-$5.91 million	$0.42	65.46

Integrated Environmental Technologies has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Perimeter Solutions.

Profitability

This table compares Integrated Environmental Technologies and Perimeter Solutions’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Integrated Environmental Technologies	N/A	N/A	N/A
Perimeter Solutions	12.26%	17.33%	8.12%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

89.9% of Perimeter Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.0% of Perimeter Solutions 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Integrated Environmental Technologies and Perimeter Solutions, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Integrated Environmental Technologies	0	0	0	0	0.00
Perimeter Solutions	0	1	2	1	3.00

Perimeter Solutions has a consensus target price of $26.00, indicating a potential downside of 5.44%. Given Perimeter Solutions’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Perimeter Solutions is more favorable than Integrated Environmental Technologies.

Summary

Perimeter Solutions beats Integrated Environmental Technologies on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Integrated Environmental Technologies

Integrated Environmental Technologies, Ltd., through its subsidiary, I.E.T., Inc. produces and sells hypochlorous acid and anti-oxidizing alkaline solutions for use in cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting applications. The company offers anolyte that kills various pathogens including, Mycobacterium bovis, almonella enterica, pseudomonas aeruginosa, staphylococcus aureus, methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, h1n1 influenza virus, and respiratory syncytial virus; hospital-acquired, blood-borne, and food-borne pathogens; and yeast, as well as non-enveloped viruses, such as adenovirus, norovirus, rhinovirus, and rotavirus. Its anolyte is also used as hydrogen sulfide scavenger/eliminator and biocide in oil and gas applications; and as a disinfectant to prevent canine distemper virus, canine parvovirus, and bordetella bronchiseptica. In addition, the company offers catholyte, an anti-oxidizing and mild alkaline solution that is effective as an industrial degreaser and cleaner; and manufactures and leases EcaFlo equipment. It markets its anolyte under the Excelyte brand name; and catholyte under the Catholyte Zero brand name. The company sells its products to the oil and gas production, healthcare facilities, and food production markets primarily through independent sales representatives and distributors in the United States. Integrated Environmental Technologies, Ltd. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Little River, South Carolina.

About Perimeter Solutions

Perimeter Solutions, SA manufactures and supplies firefighting products and lubricant additives in the United States, Germany, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Fire Safety and Specialty Products. The Fire Safety segment provides fire retardants and firefighting foams, as well as specialized equipment and services for federal, state, provincial, local/municipal, and commercial customers. The Specialty Products segment produces and sells Phosphorus Pentasulfide, which is primarily used in the preparation of lubricant additives, including a family of compounds called Zinc Dialkyldithiophosphates. The company offers its products under the PHOS-CHEK, FIRE-TROL, AUXQUIMIA, and SOLBERG brands. Perimeter Solutions, SA was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Clayton, Missouri.