Reviewing OneConstruction Group (NASDAQ:ONEG) and Aspen Aerogels (NYSE:ASPN)

Aspen Aerogels (NYSE:ASPN) and OneConstruction Group (NASDAQ:ONEG) are both small-cap construction companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

97.6% of Aspen Aerogels shares are held by institutional investors. 4.3% of Aspen Aerogels shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Aspen Aerogels and OneConstruction Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Aspen Aerogels	-86.52%	-0.20%	-0.13%
OneConstruction Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Aspen Aerogels and OneConstruction Group”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Aspen Aerogels	$452.70 million	0.54	$13.38 million	($3.72)	-0.79
OneConstruction Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Aspen Aerogels has higher revenue and earnings than OneConstruction Group.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for Aspen Aerogels and OneConstruction Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Aspen Aerogels	3	2	4	1	2.30
OneConstruction Group	1	0	0	0	1.00

Aspen Aerogels currently has a consensus target price of $12.67, suggesting a potential upside of 329.38%. Given Aspen Aerogels’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Aspen Aerogels is more favorable than OneConstruction Group.

Summary

Aspen Aerogels beats OneConstruction Group on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Aspen Aerogels

Aspen Aerogels, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells aerogel insulation products primarily for use in the energy infrastructure and sustainable insulation materials markets in the United States, Asia, Canada, Europe, and Latin America. It operates in two segments, Energy Industrial and Thermal Barrier. The company offers PyroThin thermal barriers for use in lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles and energy storage industries; Pyrogel XTE that reduces the risk of corrosion under insulation in energy infrastructure operating systems; and Pyrogel HPS for applications within the power generation market. It also offers Pyrogel XTF to provide protection against fire; Cryogel Z for sub-ambient and cryogenic applications in the energy infrastructure market; Spaceloft Subsea for use in pipe-in-pipe applications in offshore oil production; and Cryogel X201, which is used in designing cold systems, such as refrigerated appliances, cold storage equipment, and aerospace systems. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Northborough, Massachusetts.

About OneConstruction Group

OneConstruction Group is a structural steelwork contractor principally in Hong Kong. The Company, through its subsidiaries, specializes in the procurement and installation of structural steel for a diverse range of construction projects, serving both public and private sector clients. OneConstruction Group is based in NEW YORK.