Reviewing Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (OTCMKTS:ANWWQ) & Hudson Technologies (NASDAQ:HDSN)

Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (OTCMKTS:ANWWQ) and Hudson Technologies (NASDAQ:HDSN) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, profitability, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Aegean Marine Petroleum Network and Hudson Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hudson Technologies	5.66%	6.98%	5.45%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

71.3% of Hudson Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% of Hudson Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Aegean Marine Petroleum Network and Hudson Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network	0	0	0	0	0.00
Hudson Technologies	0	4	2	0	2.33

Hudson Technologies has a consensus target price of $8.88, indicating a potential upside of 46.94%. Given Hudson Technologies’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Hudson Technologies is more favorable than Aegean Marine Petroleum Network.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Aegean Marine Petroleum Network and Hudson Technologies”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hudson Technologies	$251.42 million	1.01	$16.67 million	$0.31	19.48

Hudson Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Aegean Marine Petroleum Network.

Summary

Hudson Technologies beats Aegean Marine Petroleum Network on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Aegean Marine Petroleum Network

AEGEAN MARINE PETROLEUM is a marine fuel logistics company that physically supplies and markets refined marine fuel and lubricants to ships in port and at sea. They intends to focus on growing its fleet of double hull bunkering tankers and expanding its service centers in strategic locations worldwide to further enhance the Companys extensive customer relationships and leading industry position.

About Hudson Technologies

Hudson Technologies, Inc., through its subsidiary, Hudson Technologies Company, engages in the provision of solutions to recurring problems within the refrigeration industry in the United States. The company engages in the sale of refrigerant and industrial gas; provision of refrigerant management services consisting primarily of reclamation of refrigerants, re-usable cylinder refurbishment, and hydrostatic testing services; and RefrigerantSide services comprising system decontamination and recovery to remove moisture, oils, and other contaminants. It also offers Chiller Chemistry, which integrates several fluid tests of an operating system and the corresponding laboratory results into an engineering report; Fluid Chemistry, an abbreviated version of Chiller Chemistry, which is designed to quickly identify systems that require further examination; SmartEnergy OPS, a web-based real time continuous monitoring system, for measuring, modifying and improving the efficiency of energy systems, including air conditioning and refrigeration systems, in industrial and commercial applications; and ChillSmart, which combines the system optimization with Chiller Chemistry for providing a snapshot of a packaged chiller's operating efficiency and health. 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. The company was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.