Integrated Environmental Technologies (OTCMKTS:IEVM) and DAQO New Energy (NYSE:DQ) Head-To-Head Comparison

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

Profitability

This table compares Integrated Environmental Technologies and DAQO New Energy’s 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
DAQO New Energy	-32.92%	-3.19%	-2.94%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Integrated Environmental Technologies and DAQO New Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Integrated Environmental Technologies	0	0	0	0	0.00
DAQO New Energy	3	2	1	1	2.00

DAQO New Energy has a consensus target price of $23.59, indicating a potential upside of 23.02%. Given DAQO New Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe DAQO New Energy is more favorable than Integrated Environmental Technologies.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Integrated Environmental Technologies and DAQO New Energy”s gross revenue, earnings per share 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
DAQO New Energy	$665.41 million	1.95	-$170.51 million	($2.78)	-6.90

Integrated Environmental Technologies has higher earnings, but lower revenue than DAQO New Energy.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

47.2% of DAQO New Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 24.3% of DAQO New Energy shares are held 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.

Summary

DAQO New Energy beats Integrated Environmental Technologies on 7 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 DAQO New Energy

Daqo New Energy Corp., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells polysilicon to photovoltaic product manufacturers in the People's Republic of China. Its products are used in ingots, wafers, cells, and modules for solar power solutions. The company was formerly known as Mega Stand International Limited and changed its name to Daqo New Energy Corp. in August 2009. Daqo New Energy Corp. was founded in 2006 and is based in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China.