ESAB (NYSE:ESAB) versus Integrated Environmental Technologies (OTCMKTS:IEVM) Head to Head Survey

Integrated Environmental Technologies (OTCMKTS:IEVM – Get Rating) and ESAB (NYSE:ESAB – Get Rating) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability and dividends.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Integrated Environmental Technologies and ESAB’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Integrated Environmental Technologies	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ESAB	$2.59 billion	1.37	$223.75 million	$3.29	17.88

ESAB has higher revenue and earnings than Integrated Environmental Technologies.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

80.2% of ESAB shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.0% of ESAB shares are owned by company 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.

Profitability

This table compares Integrated Environmental Technologies and ESAB’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Integrated Environmental Technologies	N/A	N/A	N/A
ESAB	7.61%	18.50%	6.71%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Integrated Environmental Technologies and ESAB, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Integrated Environmental Technologies	0	0	0	0	N/A
ESAB	0	1	4	0	2.80

ESAB has a consensus target price of $70.80, indicating a potential upside of 20.37%. Given ESAB’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe ESAB is more favorable than Integrated Environmental Technologies.

Summary

ESAB beats Integrated Environmental Technologies on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Integrated Environmental Technologies

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Integrated Environmental Technologies, Ltd., through its subsidiary, I.E.T., Inc. produces and sells hypochlorous acid and anti-oxidizing alkaline solutions for use in cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting applications. The company offers anolyte that kills various pathogens including, Mycobacterium bovis, almonella enterica, pseudomonas aeruginosa, staphylococcus aureus, methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, h1n1 influenza virus, and respiratory syncytial virus; hospital-acquired, blood-borne, and food-borne pathogens; and yeast, as well as non-enveloped viruses, such as adenovirus, norovirus, rhinovirus, and rotavirus. Its anolyte is also used as hydrogen sulfide scavenger/eliminator and biocide in oil and gas applications; and as a disinfectant to prevent canine distemper virus, canine parvovirus, and bordetella bronchiseptica. In addition, the company offers catholyte, an anti-oxidizing and mild alkaline solution that is effective as an industrial degreaser and cleaner; and manufactures and leases EcaFlo equipment. It markets its anolyte under the Excelyte brand name; and catholyte under the Catholyte Zero brand name. The company sells its products to the oil and gas production, healthcare facilities, and food production markets primarily through independent sales representatives and distributors in the United States. Integrated Environmental Technologies, Ltd. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Little River, South Carolina.

About ESAB

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ESAB Corporation engages in the formulation, development, manufacture, and supply of consumable products and equipment for use in cutting, joining, and automated welding, as well as gas control equipment. Its comprehensive range of welding consumables includes electrodes, cored and solid wires, and fluxes using a range of specialty and other materials; and cutting consumables comprising electrodes, nozzles, shields, and tips. The company's equipment ranges from portable welding machines to large customized automated cutting and welding systems. It also offers a range of software and digital solutions to help its customers increase their productivity, remotely monitor their welding operations, and digitize their documentation. The company sells its products under the ESAB brand to various end markets, such as general industry, construction, infrastructure, transportation, energy, renewable energy, and medical and life sciences. It offers its products through independent distributors and direct salespeople. The company operates in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, India, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. ESAB Corporation was incorporated in 2021 and is headquartered in North Bethesda, Maryland.