Hudson Technologies (NASDAQ:HDSN – Get Rating) and Distribution Solutions Group (NASDAQ:DSGR – Get Rating) are both small-cap industrial products companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and earnings.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Hudson Technologies and Distribution Solutions Group’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Hudson Technologies | $192.75 million | 2.31 | $32.26 million | $1.34 | 7.41 |
| Distribution Solutions Group | $417.73 million | 1.78 | $9.41 million | $1.57 | 24.38 |
Hudson Technologies has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Distribution Solutions Group. Hudson Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Distribution Solutions Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility and Risk
Hudson Technologies has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its share price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Distribution Solutions Group has a beta of 0.98, meaning that its share price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Hudson Technologies and Distribution Solutions Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Hudson Technologies | 25.85% | 86.75% | 29.58% |
| Distribution Solutions Group | 3.42% | 20.28% | 10.69% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings for Hudson Technologies and Distribution Solutions Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Hudson Technologies | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Distribution Solutions Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Hudson Technologies currently has a consensus price target of $6.50, indicating a potential downside of 34.54%. Given Hudson Technologies’ higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Hudson Technologies is more favorable than Distribution Solutions Group.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
62.0% of Hudson Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.2% of Distribution Solutions Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.3% of Hudson Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 51.8% of Distribution Solutions Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Hudson Technologies beats Distribution Solutions Group on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
Hudson Technologies Company Profile (Get Rating)
Hudson Technologies, Inc. a refrigerant services company, provides solutions to recurring problems within the refrigeration industry primarily in the United States. The company’s products and services include refrigerant and industrial gas sales; refrigerant management services consisting primarily of reclamation of refrigerants, re-usable cylinder refurbishment, and hydrostatic testing services; and RefrigerantSide services comprising system decontamination to remove moisture, oils, and other contaminants. It also offers SmartEnergy OPS service, a web-based real time continuous monitoring service for facility’s refrigeration systems and other energy systems applications; and Chiller Chemistry and Chill Smart services. In addition, the company participates in the generation of carbon offset projects. It serves commercial, industrial, and governmental customers, as well as refrigerant wholesalers, distributors, contractors, and refrigeration equipment manufacturers. Hudson Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.
Distribution Solutions Group Company Profile (Get Rating)
Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. engages in the distribution of maintenance and repair products to industrial, commercial, institutional and government markets. It operates through the following segments: Lawson and Bolt. The Lawson operating segment delivers quality products to customers and offers them product knowledge, product application expertise and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) services. The Bolt operating segment delivers products to its customers through 14 branches located in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and British Columbia, Canada. The company was founded by Sidney L. Port in 1952 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.
Receive News & Ratings for Hudson Technologies Daily – Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts’ ratings for Hudson Technologies and related companies with MarketBeat.com’s FREE daily email newsletter.
