Head-To-Head Contrast: Geltech Solutions (OTCMKTS:GLTC) & Olin (NYSE:OLN)

Geltech Solutions (OTCMKTS:GLTC) and Olin (NYSE:OLN) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, risk, valuation and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Geltech Solutions and Olin’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Geltech Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A
Olin	-0.21%	-0.13%	-0.04%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Geltech Solutions and Olin”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Geltech Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Olin	$6.54 billion	0.42	$108.60 million	($0.12)	-200.27

Olin has higher revenue and earnings than Geltech Solutions.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Geltech Solutions and Olin, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Geltech Solutions	0	0	0	0	0.00
Olin	2	11	2	1	2.13

Olin has a consensus price target of $25.71, suggesting a potential upside of 7.00%. Given Olin’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Olin is more favorable than Geltech Solutions.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

88.7% of Olin shares are owned by institutional investors. 61.8% of Geltech Solutions shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Olin shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Olin beats Geltech Solutions on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Geltech Solutions

GelTech Solutions, Inc. is a product innovation company, which specializes in environmentally-friendly chemicals and products that reduce costs associated with fighting fire, protecting assets, water retention and improving ROI for its customers. Its product lines include chemicals and equipment designed for use in wildland and municipal fire management, as well as industrial, agriculture, commercial, and personal home applications. Its products include: FireIce, is a water soluble fire retardant used to protect structures, personal property and forest wildfires; Soil2O Dust Control is effective at controlling airborne particulate matter while substantially reducing water usage on traffic areas; and Soil2O Soil Cap, a product which is effective at controlling dust and erosion of non-traffic and storage areas. The company was founded by Michael Cordani, Joseph Ingarra and Peter Cordani on July 19, 2006 and is headquartered in Jupiter, FL.

About Olin

Olin Corporation manufactures and distributes chemical products in the United States, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Canada. It operates through three segments: Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls; Epoxy; and Winchester. The Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls segment offers chlorine and caustic soda, ethylene dichloride and vinyl chloride monomers, methyl chloride, methylene chloride, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, perchloroethylene, hydrochloric acid, hydrogen, bleach products, potassium hydroxide, and chlorinated organics intermediates and solvents. The Epoxy segment provides Allylics, such as allyl chloride, epichlorohydrin, and glycerin; aromatics, including acetone, bisphenol, cumene, and phenol; liquid and solid epoxy resins; and converted epoxy resins and additives. The Winchester segment offers sporting ammunition products, including shotshells, small caliber centerfire, and rimfire ammunition products for hunters and recreational shooters, and law enforcement agencies; small caliber military ammunition products for use in infantry and mounted weapons; and industrial products comprising gauge loads and powder-actuated tool loads for maintenance applications in power and concrete industries, and powder-actuated tools in construction industry. The company markets its products through its sales force, as well as directly to various industrial customers, mass merchants, retailers, wholesalers, gun clubs, other distributors, and the U.S. Government and its prime contractors. Olin Corporation was incorporated in 1892 and is based in Clayton, Missouri.