Financial Comparison: Nanophase Technologies (OTCMKTS:NANX) versus Natura &Co (NYSE:NTCOY)

Nanophase Technologies (OTCMKTS:NANX) and Natura &Co (NYSE:NTCOY) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation and profitability.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

70.2% of Nanophase Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.1% of Natura &Co shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.5% of Nanophase Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Natura &Co shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk and Volatility

Nanophase Technologies has a beta of 1.52, indicating that its share price is 52% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Natura &Co has a beta of 2.01, indicating that its share price is 101% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Nanophase Technologies and Natura &Co’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Nanophase Technologies	-11.75%	-96.09%	-13.40%
Natura &Co	11.13%	-3.74%	-1.78%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Nanophase Technologies and Natura &Co’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Nanophase Technologies	$37.30 million	0.96	-$4.38 million	($0.08)	-9.00
Natura &Co	$5.36 billion	0.95	$595.64 million	N/A	N/A

Natura &Co has higher revenue and earnings than Nanophase Technologies.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Nanophase Technologies and Natura &Co, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Nanophase Technologies	0	0	0	0	N/A
Natura &Co	0	0	0	0	N/A

Summary

Natura &Co beats Nanophase Technologies on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Nanophase Technologies

Nanophase Technologies Corporation provides engineered materials, formulation development, and commercial manufacturing with an integrated family of technologies in the United States. It produces engineered nanomaterial products from antimony, bismuth, cerium, iron, and zinc oxide formulation for use in various markets, such as energy storage, exterior coatings, integrated circuiy and data storage, optical surface polishing, personal care, plastics, and textiles. The company also manufactures skin health products, including sunscreens and daily care products under the Solésence brand name; and advanced material products, including architectural coatings, industrial coatings, abrasion-resistant additives, plastics additives, medical diagnostics, and various surface finishing technologies applications. The company was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Romeoville, Illinois.

About Natura &Co

Natura &Co Holding S.A. engages in the development, manufacturing, distribution, and resale of cosmetics, fragrances, and personal care products in Asia, North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Oceania. It operates through Natura &Co Latam, Avon International, The Body Shop, and Aesop segments. The company offers fragrances, makeup, body and facial care, sunscreen, soaps, deodorants, body oils, hair care, and gifts products. It also provides decorative, houseware, entertainment and leisure, and children's products, as well as jewelry, watches, clothing, footwear, and accessories. The company markets its products under the Natura, Avon, The Body Shop, and Aesop brand names through signature and department stores, e-commerce, direct selling, business-to-business, franchises, physical stores, and retail markets. Natura &Co Holding S.A. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.