Contrasting Montrose Environmental Group (NYSE:MEG) and Entrepreneur Universe Bright Group (OTCMKTS:EUBG)

Montrose Environmental Group (NYSE:MEG) and Entrepreneur Universe Bright Group (OTCMKTS:EUBG) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Montrose Environmental Group and Entrepreneur Universe Bright Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Montrose Environmental Group	-5.28%	1.86%	0.78%
Entrepreneur Universe Bright Group	31.64%	20.05%	18.23%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Montrose Environmental Group and Entrepreneur Universe Bright Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Montrose Environmental Group	$696.40 million	0.78	-$30.86 million	($2.21)	-7.14
Entrepreneur Universe Bright Group	$6.24 million	95.28	$2.28 million	N/A	N/A

Entrepreneur Universe Bright Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Montrose Environmental Group.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

87.9% of Montrose Environmental Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.9% of Montrose Environmental Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 63.6% of Entrepreneur Universe Bright Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

Montrose Environmental Group has a beta of 1.72, suggesting that its share price is 72% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Entrepreneur Universe Bright Group has a beta of 14.65, suggesting that its share price is 1,365% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Montrose Environmental Group and Entrepreneur Universe Bright Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Montrose Environmental Group	0	2	3	0	2.60
Entrepreneur Universe Bright Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

Montrose Environmental Group currently has a consensus target price of $33.60, indicating a potential upside of 113.06%. Given Montrose Environmental Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Montrose Environmental Group is more favorable than Entrepreneur Universe Bright Group.

Summary

Entrepreneur Universe Bright Group beats Montrose Environmental Group on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Montrose Environmental Group

Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. operates as an environmental services company in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company operates in three segments: Assessment, Permitting and Response; Measurement and Analysis; and Remediation and Reuse. The Assessment, Permitting and Response segment provides scientific advisory and consulting services to support environmental assessments; environmental emergency response and recovery; toxicology consulting and environmental audits and permits for current operations; facility upgrades; new projects; decommissioning projects; and development projects. This segment also offers technical advisory and consulting services, including regulatory compliance support and planning, environmental, ecosystem and toxicological assessments, and support during responses to environmental disruptions. The Measurement and Analysis segment tests and analyzes air, water, and soil to determine concentrations of contaminants, as well as the toxicological impact of contaminants on flora, fauna, and human health. Its services include source and ambient air testing and monitoring, leak detection, and advanced analytical laboratory services, such as storm water, wastewater, and drinking water analysis. The Remediation and Reuse segment provides engineering, design, implementation, and operations and maintenance services primarily to treat contaminated water, remove contaminants from soil, or create biogas from waste. The company serves financial, oil and gas, utilities, construction, automotive, real-estate, midstream energy, manufacturing, commodities, petrochemical, food and beverage, telecommunications, and engineering industries, as well as local, state, provincial, and federal government entities. Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas.

About Entrepreneur Universe Bright Group

Entrepreneur Universe Bright Group, through its subsidiaries, provides digital marketing consultation services in the Hong Kong and People's Republic of China. It offers consulting, sourcing, and marketing services. The company was formerly known as REE International, Inc. and changed its name to Entrepreneur Universe Bright Group in April 2020. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is based in Xi'an, China.