AirTrona International (OTCMKTS:ARTR) and NexGen Energy (NYSE:NXE) Head to Head Analysis

NexGen Energy (NYSE:NXE) and AirTrona International (OTCMKTS:ARTR) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.

Volatility & Risk

NexGen Energy has a beta of 1.91, suggesting that its stock price is 91% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AirTrona International has a beta of 2.89, suggesting that its stock price is 189% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

42.4% of NexGen Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.6% of NexGen Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for NexGen Energy and AirTrona International, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NexGen Energy	0	0	1	3	3.75
AirTrona International	0	0	0	0	0.00

Given AirTrona International’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe AirTrona International is more favorable than NexGen Energy.

Profitability

This table compares NexGen Energy and AirTrona International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NexGen Energy	N/A	-6.54%	-4.94%
AirTrona International	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares NexGen Energy and AirTrona International”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
NexGen Energy	N/A	N/A	$59.87 million	$0.15	46.07
AirTrona International	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

NexGen Energy beats AirTrona International on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About NexGen Energy

NexGen Energy Ltd., an exploration and development stage company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and evaluation and development of uranium properties in Canada. It holds a 100% interest in the Rook I project that consists of 32 contiguous mineral claims totaling an area of 35,065 hectares located in the southwestern Athabasca Basin of Saskatchewan. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

About AirTrona International

AirTrona International Inc. provides various commercial and industrial Ozone generators for a range of commercial, industrial, and residential applications. Its products include ozone sanitization and ozone laundry systems. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Stoney Creek, Canada.