Head-To-Head Review: Better Environment Concepts (OTCMKTS:BEEN) versus Quad Graphics (NYSE:QUAD)

Better Environment Concepts (OTCMKTS:BEEN) and Quad Graphics (NYSE:QUAD) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and valuation.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for Better Environment Concepts and Quad Graphics, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Better Environment Concepts	0	0	0	0	0.00
Quad Graphics	0	0	2	0	3.00

Quad Graphics has a consensus price target of $9.45, indicating a potential upside of 61.93%. Given Quad Graphics’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Quad Graphics is more favorable than Better Environment Concepts.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Better Environment Concepts and Quad Graphics”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Better Environment Concepts	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Quad Graphics	$2.67 billion	0.11	-$50.90 million	($0.38)	-15.36

Better Environment Concepts has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Quad Graphics.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

39.5% of Quad Graphics shares are held by institutional investors. 26.2% of Better Environment Concepts shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.7% of Quad Graphics shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Better Environment Concepts and Quad Graphics’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Better Environment Concepts	N/A	N/A	N/A
Quad Graphics	-0.64%	71.23%	3.59%

Summary

Quad Graphics beats Better Environment Concepts on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Better Environment Concepts

Better Environment Concepts Inc. operates as an energy consulting company in the United States. It acquires interests in, or participates in the creation of projects while providing financial, management, and technical support to development stage businesses, primarily in the green or alternative energy industry. It focuses on developing four energy projects. The company was formerly known as Unidigitel Inc. and changed its name to Better Environment Concepts Inc. in June 2009. Better Environment Concepts Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

About Quad Graphics

Quad/Graphics, Inc. provides marketing solutions worldwide. The company operates through United States Print and Related Services, and International segments. It offers printing services, such as retail inserts, publications, catalogs, special interest publications, journals, direct mail, directories, in-store marketing and promotion, packaging, newspapers, custom print products, and other commercial and specialty printed products; and paper procurement services. The company also provides marketing and other services, including data and analytics, technology solutions, media services, creative and content solutions, managed services, and execution in non-print channels, as well as manufactures ink. It serves blue-chip companies that operate in various industries, and serve businesses and consumers across various industry verticals comprising retail, consumer packaged goods and direct-to-consumer, as well as financial services and health. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Sussex, Wisconsin.