Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) versus Water Technologies International (OTCMKTS:WTII) Critical Survey

Water Technologies International (OTCMKTS:WTII) and Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Water Technologies International and Republic Services, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Water Technologies International	0	0	0	0	0.00
Republic Services	0	10	12	0	2.55

Republic Services has a consensus target price of $245.26, indicating a potential upside of 10.50%. Given Republic Services’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Republic Services is more favorable than Water Technologies International.

Profitability

This table compares Water Technologies International and Republic Services’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Water Technologies International	N/A	N/A	N/A
Republic Services	12.94%	18.69%	6.49%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Water Technologies International and Republic Services”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Water Technologies International	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Republic Services	$16.59 billion	4.10	$2.14 billion	$7.06	31.44

Republic Services has higher revenue and earnings than Water Technologies International.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

57.7% of Republic Services shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Republic Services shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Republic Services beats Water Technologies International on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Water Technologies International

Water Technologies International, Inc. engages in designing, manufacturing, and distributing atmospheric water generators and related products (AWG) in the United States. Its AWGs produce drinking water from humidity in the atmosphere, as well as provide air conditioning during the use. The company also provides packaged wastewater plants for the wastewater treatment. In addition, it provides filtration devices for AWGs. Further, the company produces and sells CBD and non-THC products, including CBD, hemp derived cannabidiol specialty water. It serves restaurants, hospitals, schools, hotels/motels, restaurants, large institutions, and military/emergency and disaster deployments. The company is based in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

About Republic Services

Republic Services, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, offers environmental services in the United States and Canada. It is involved in the collection and processing of recyclable, solid waste, and industrial waste materials; transportation and disposal of non-hazardous and hazardous waste streams; and other environmental solutions. Its residential collection services include curbside collection of material for transport to transfer stations, landfills, recycling centers, and organics processing facilities; supply of recycling and waste containers; and renting of compactors. The company also engages in the processing and sale of old corrugated containers, old newsprint, aluminum, glass, and other materials; and provision of landfill services. It serves small-container, large-container, and residential customers. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.