Comparing OriginClear (OTCMKTS:OCLN) and ASM International (OTCMKTS:ASMIY)

ASM International (OTCMKTS:ASMIY) and OriginClear (OTCMKTS:OCLN) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, earnings, dividends and risk.

Profitability

This table compares ASM International and OriginClear’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ASM International	19.98%	17.10%	12.77%
OriginClear	N/A	N/A	-11.62%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.0% of ASM International shares are owned by institutional investors. 24.4% of ASM International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of OriginClear shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

ASM International has a beta of 1.67, indicating that its stock price is 67% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, OriginClear has a beta of 1.04, indicating that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares ASM International and OriginClear”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ASM International	$2.85 billion	8.31	$813.97 million	$15.00	32.19
OriginClear	$30,000.00	132.06	-$11.63 million	N/A	N/A

ASM International has higher revenue and earnings than OriginClear.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for ASM International and OriginClear, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ASM International	0	1	1	2	3.25
OriginClear	0	0	0	0	0.00

ASM International currently has a consensus price target of $561.00, indicating a potential upside of 16.19%. Given ASM International’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe ASM International is more favorable than OriginClear.

Summary

ASM International beats OriginClear on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About ASM International

ASM International NV, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the research, development, manufacture, marketing, and servicing of equipment and materials used to produce semiconductor devices in Europe, the United States, and Asia. The company’s products include wafer processing deposition systems for atomic layer deposition (ALD), epitaxy, silicon carbide, plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD), and vertical furnace systems, including low pressure chemical vapor deposition (LPCVD), diffusion, and oxidation products, as well as provides spare parts and support services. It also manufactures and sells equipment, which is used in wafer processing, encompassing the fabrication steps in which silicon wafers are layered with semiconductor devices. The company offers its products to semiconductor manufacturers. The company was formerly known as Advanced Semiconductor Materials International NV. ASM International NV was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Almere, the Netherlands.

About OriginClear

OriginClear, Inc. provides water treatment solutions worldwide. The company designs and manufactures a line of water treatment systems for municipal, industrial, and pure water applications. It also offers a range of services, including maintenance contracts, retrofits, and replacement assistance; and rents equipment through contracts of varying duration, as well as provides prefabricated water transport and treatment systems. The company was formerly known as OriginOil, Inc. and changed its name to OriginClear, Inc. in April 2015. OriginClear, Inc. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Clearwater, Florida.