Contrasting Twin Disc (NASDAQ:TWIN) and Cleantech Solutions International (OTCMKTS:SEII)

Twin Disc (NASDAQ:TWIN) and Cleantech Solutions International (OTCMKTS:SEII) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and earnings.

Volatility and Risk

Twin Disc has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cleantech Solutions International has a beta of -2.72, suggesting that its stock price is 372% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Twin Disc and Cleantech Solutions International”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Twin Disc	$340.74 million	0.78	-$1.89 million	$0.02	920.00
Cleantech Solutions International	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Cleantech Solutions International has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Twin Disc.

Profitability

This table compares Twin Disc and Cleantech Solutions International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Twin Disc	0.10%	0.23%	0.10%
Cleantech Solutions International	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Twin Disc and Cleantech Solutions International, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Twin Disc	1	1	1	0	2.00
Cleantech Solutions International	0	0	0	0	0.00

Twin Disc presently has a consensus target price of $12.00, suggesting a potential downside of 34.78%. Given Twin Disc’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Twin Disc is more favorable than Cleantech Solutions International.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

65.3% of Twin Disc shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.6% of Cleantech Solutions International shares are held by institutional investors. 22.1% of Twin Disc shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Cleantech Solutions International shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Twin Disc beats Cleantech Solutions International on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Twin Disc

Twin Disc, Incorporated engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of marine and heavy duty off-highway power transmission equipment in the United States, the Netherlands, China, Australia, Italy, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Manufacturing and Distribution. Its principal products include marine transmissions, azimuth drives, surface drives, propellers, and boat management systems, as well as power-shift transmissions, hydraulic torque converters, power take-offs, industrial clutches, and controls systems. The company also provides third-party manufactured products. It sells its products through a direct sales force and distributor network to customers primarily in the pleasure craft, commercial marine, patrol, and military marine markets, as well as in the energy and natural resources, government, agriculture, recycling, construction, oil and gas, and industrial markets. The company was incorporated in 1918 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

About Cleantech Solutions International

Sharing Economy International Inc. focuses on the development of sharing economy platforms and related rental businesses. The company operates rental stations that offer power banks for mobile charging on-demand and other items; and provision of consulting and office support services. It also engages in the real estate and property management businesses; provision of management services; online media and advertising business; and production of films. In addition, the company develops and operates a sharing economy mobile platform for courier services; develops an interactive virtual tour of a physical space using a mobile phone camera; operates online platforms; and operates a bike sharing mobile app, as well as provides licensing services. Sharing Economy International Inc. was formerly known as Cleantech Solutions International, Inc. and changed its name to Sharing Economy International Inc. in January 2018. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is based in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong.