Head to Head Contrast: Alliance Bioenergy Plus (OTCMKTS:ALLM) vs. 3M (NYSE:MMM)

3M (NYSE:MMM) and Alliance Bioenergy Plus (OTCMKTS:ALLM) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for 3M and Alliance Bioenergy Plus, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
3M	2	4	8	0	2.43
Alliance Bioenergy Plus	0	0	0	0	N/A

3M currently has a consensus price target of $130.57, indicating a potential downside of 3.16%. Given 3M’s higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe 3M is more favorable than Alliance Bioenergy Plus.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares 3M and Alliance Bioenergy Plus”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
3M	$32.61 billion	2.29	-$7.00 billion	($12.72)	-10.60
Alliance Bioenergy Plus	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Alliance Bioenergy Plus has lower revenue, but higher earnings than 3M.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

65.3% of 3M shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of 3M 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 3M and Alliance Bioenergy Plus’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
3M	3.08%	112.92%	10.52%
Alliance Bioenergy Plus	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

3M beats Alliance Bioenergy Plus on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About 3M

3M Company provides diversified technology services in the United States and internationally. The company’s Safety and Industrial segment offers industrial abrasives and finishing for metalworking applications; autobody repair solutions; closure systems for personal hygiene products, masking, and packaging materials; electrical products and materials for construction and maintenance, power distribution, and electrical original equipment manufacturers; structural adhesives and tapes; respiratory, hearing, eye, and fall protection solutions; and natural and color-coated mineral granules for shingles. Its Transportation and Electronics segment provides ceramic solutions; attachment/bonding products, films, sound, and temperature management for transportation vehicles; premium large format graphic films for advertising and fleet signage; light management films and electronics assembly solutions; packaging and interconnection solutions; semiconductor production materials; data centers solutions; and reflective signage for highway, and vehicle safety. The company’s Consumer segment provides consumer bandages, braces, supports, and consumer respirators; home cleaning products; retail abrasives, paint accessories, car care DIY products, picture hanging, and consumer air quality solutions; and stationery products. It offers its products through e-commerce and traditional wholesalers, retailers, jobbers, distributors, and dealers. 3M Company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

About Alliance Bioenergy Plus

Alliance Bioenergy Plus, Inc. is a technology company, which engages in the development and commercialization of technology solutions for renewable energy, biofuels, and bioplastics technology sectors. It offers CTS 2.0, a mechanical and chemical dry process for converting cellulose material into sugar for use in the biofuels industry. The company was founded on March 28, 2012 by Daniel de Liege, Mark W. Koch, and Johan Sturm and is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.