ESGL (NASDAQ:ESGL) vs. Avalon (NYSE:AWX) Head-To-Head Analysis

ESGL (NASDAQ:ESGL) and Avalon (NYSE:AWX) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

34.4% of Avalon shares are held by institutional investors. 22.4% of ESGL shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 20.1% of Avalon shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares ESGL and Avalon’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ESGL	N/A	N/A	N/A
Avalon	-2.20%	-4.88%	-1.96%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares ESGL and Avalon’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ESGL	N/A	N/A	-$520,000.00	N/A	N/A
Avalon	$80.51 million	0.11	-$1.77 million	($0.45)	-5.04

ESGL has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Avalon.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for ESGL and Avalon, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ESGL	0	0	0	0	N/A
Avalon	0	0	0	0	N/A

Volatility and Risk

ESGL has a beta of 1.68, suggesting that its stock price is 68% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Avalon has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

ESGL beats Avalon on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About ESGL

ESGL Holdings Limited provides waste solutions. It regenerates industrial waste into circular products using technologies and renewable energy. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in Singapore.

About Avalon

Avalon Holdings Corporation provides waste management services to industrial, commercial, municipal, and governmental customers in the United States. It operates in Waste Management Services, and Golf and Related Operations segments. The Waste Management Services segment offers hazardous and nonhazardous waste disposal brokerage and management services; captive landfill management services; and turnkey services, including daily operations, facilities management, and management reporting. This segment also engages in the salt water injection well operations; and sale of construction mats. The Golf and Related Operations segment is involved in operation and management of golf courses and related clubhouses and facilities; and a hotel and its associated resort amenities, as well as an athletic center. Its golf and country club facilities offer swimming pools, fitness centers, tennis courts, dining and banquet, conference facilities, salon, and spa services. The company also owns and operates hotel under the brand of The Grand Resort. Avalon Holdings Corporation was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Warren, Ohio.