Head to Head Comparison: Brenntag (OTCMKTS:BNTGY) versus TOR Minerals International (OTCMKTS:TORM)

Brenntag (OTCMKTS:BNTGY) and TOR Minerals International (OTCMKTS:TORM) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Brenntag and TOR Minerals International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Brenntag	2.62%	9.19%	3.69%
TOR Minerals International	-6.28%	-8.48%	-6.90%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Brenntag and TOR Minerals International”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Brenntag	$17.57 billion	0.49	$580.22 million	$0.64	18.59
TOR Minerals International	$22.41 million	0.20	-$2.61 million	($0.40)	-3.13

Brenntag has higher revenue and earnings than TOR Minerals International. TOR Minerals International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Brenntag, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

Brenntag has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TOR Minerals International has a beta of -0.03, suggesting that its stock price is 103% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Brenntag and TOR Minerals International, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Brenntag	1	4	0	0	1.80
TOR Minerals International	0	0	0	0	0.00

Summary

Brenntag beats TOR Minerals International on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Brenntag

Brenntag SE purchases and supplies various industrial and specialty chemicals, and ingredients in Germany, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific. The company operates in two segments, Brenntag Essentials and Brenntag Specialties. It provides just-in-time delivery, product mixing, blending, repackaging, inventory management, and drum return handling. The company serves customers in various end-market industries, including nutrition, pharma, personal care, water treatment, and lubricants; and home, industrial, and institutional markets, as well as coatings and constructions, polymers, and rubber industries. The company was founded in 1874 and is based in Essen, Germany.

About TOR Minerals International

TOR Minerals International, Inc. produces and sells specialty mineral products in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company offers alumina trihydrate and boehmite halogen-free flame retardant and smoke suppressant fillers for plastics, rubber, and specialty applications; and beige and gray colored titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigments for use in paints, coatings, plastics, paper, and various other products. It also provides white TiO2, a pigment to add whiteness and opacity to paints and coatings, plastics, and other materials; and engineered fillers for use in plastics, paints, coatings, catalysts, and industrial products. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Corpus Christi, Texas.