Financial Review: Montrose Environmental Group (NYSE:MEG) vs. Trailblazer Resources (OTCMKTS:TBLZ)

Montrose Environmental Group (NYSE:MEG) and Trailblazer Resources (OTCMKTS:TBLZ) are both business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Montrose Environmental Group and Trailblazer Resources, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Montrose Environmental Group	1	2	2	0	2.20
Trailblazer Resources	0	0	0	0	0.00

Montrose Environmental Group presently has a consensus target price of $34.67, suggesting a potential upside of 60.56%. Given Montrose Environmental Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Montrose Environmental Group is more favorable than Trailblazer Resources.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

87.9% of Montrose Environmental Group shares are held by institutional investors. 10.4% of Montrose Environmental Group shares are held 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.

Profitability

This table compares Montrose Environmental Group and Trailblazer Resources’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Montrose Environmental Group	-0.10%	4.47%	2.06%
Trailblazer Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Montrose Environmental Group and Trailblazer Resources”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	$830.54 million	0.94	-$840,000.00	($0.24)	-89.96
Trailblazer Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Trailblazer Resources has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Montrose Environmental Group.

Summary

Montrose Environmental Group beats Trailblazer Resources on 8 of the 9 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 Trailblazer Resources

Trailblazer Resources, Inc. does not have significant operations. The company intends to identify and evaluate industries and business opportunities in order to find a suitable acquisition target. Previously, it was engaged in the manufacture, sale, installation, and servicing of fiberglass tank and piping products. The company was formerly known as Energy Composites Corporation and changed its name to Trailblazer Resources, Inc. in October 2011. Trailblazer Resources, Inc. is based in Henderson, Nevada.