Renewal Fuels (OTCMKTS:RNWF) and Origin Materials (NASDAQ:ORGN) Critical Analysis

Origin Materials (NASDAQ:ORGN) and Renewal Fuels (OTCMKTS:RNWF) are both energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability and dividends.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

29.9% of Origin Materials shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.1% of Origin Materials shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 38.7% of Renewal Fuels shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Origin Materials and Renewal Fuels’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Origin Materials	-321.96%	-27.44%	-24.71%
Renewal Fuels	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Origin Materials and Renewal Fuels, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Origin Materials	1	0	0	0	1.00
Renewal Fuels	0	0	0	0	0.00

Origin Materials currently has a consensus target price of $1.50, suggesting a potential upside of 248.84%. Given Origin Materials’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Origin Materials is more favorable than Renewal Fuels.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Origin Materials and Renewal Fuels”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Origin Materials	$31.28 million	2.06	-$83.70 million	($0.67)	-0.64
Renewal Fuels	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Renewal Fuels has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Origin Materials.

About Origin Materials

Origin Materials, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a carbon-negative materials company. The company develops a proprietary biomass conversion platform to convert biomass, or plant-based carbon into building block chemicals chloromethylfurfural and hydrothermal carbon, as well as other oils and extractives and other co-products. Origin Materials, Inc. is headquartered in West Sacramento, California.

About Renewal Fuels

Renewal Fuels, Inc. provides various products and services for consumers and businesses in various sectors. It focuses on the provision of alternative psychedelic treatment solutions; and cultivating of hemp seed genetics. The company also offers professional business solutions; banking services for the cannabis industry; and corporate advisory and management services for small companies. In addition, it provides financial and management advisory services, and financial technology services to customers in various industries comprising legal psilocybin, hemp, and cannabis. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Dover, Delaware.