Financial Comparison: Cleantech Solutions International (OTCMKTS:SEII) & Taylor Devices (NASDAQ:TAYD)

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.6% of Cleantech Solutions International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.6% of Taylor Devices shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Cleantech Solutions International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 7.8% of Taylor Devices shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Cleantech Solutions International and Taylor Devices”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cleantech Solutions International	$320,000.00	N/A	-$4.15 million	N/A	N/A
Taylor Devices	$44.58 million	3.00	$9.00 million	$2.50	17.03

Taylor Devices has higher revenue and earnings than Cleantech Solutions International.

Profitability

This table compares Cleantech Solutions International and Taylor Devices’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cleantech Solutions International	N/A	N/A	N/A
Taylor Devices	19.16%	14.99%	12.71%

Volatility & Risk

Cleantech Solutions International has a beta of -2.86, meaning that its stock price is 386% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Taylor Devices has a beta of 0.89, meaning that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Taylor Devices beats Cleantech Solutions International on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Taylor Devices

Taylor Devices, Inc. engages in design, development, manufacture, and marketing of shock absorption, rate control, and energy storage devices for use in machinery, equipment, and structures in the United States, Asia, and internationally. Its products include seismic dampers that are designed to mitigate the effects of earthquakes on structures; Fluidicshoks, which are compact shock absorbers primarily used in defense, aerospace, and commercial industries; and crane and industrial buffers, which are larger versions of the Fluidicshoks for industrial application on cranes and crane trolleys, truck docks, ladle and ingot cars, ore trolleys, and train car stops. The company's products also comprise self-adjusting shock absorbers that include versions of Fluidicshoks, and crane and industrial buffers, which automatically adjust to various impact conditions and are designed for high cycle application primarily in the heavy industry; liquid die springs that are used as component parts of machinery and equipment used in the manufacture of tools and dies; vibration dampers, which are primarily used by aerospace and defense industries to control the response of electronics and optical systems subjected to air, ship, or spacecraft vibration; machined springs used in the aerospace applications; and custom actuators for special aerospace and defense applications. It markets its products through a network of sales representatives and distributors. The company was incorporated in 1955 and is headquartered in North Tonawanda, New York.