Reviewing Hudson Technologies (NASDAQ:HDSN) and Fusion Fuel Green (NASDAQ:HTOO)

Hudson Technologies (NASDAQ:HDSN) and Fusion Fuel Green (NASDAQ:HTOO) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends and risk.

Volatility and Risk

Hudson Technologies has a beta of 0.96, meaning that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fusion Fuel Green has a beta of 1.87, meaning that its stock price is 87% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Hudson Technologies and Fusion Fuel Green”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hudson Technologies	$237.12 million	1.79	$24.39 million	$0.40	24.35
Fusion Fuel Green	$1.61 million	2.03	-$14.92 million	N/A	N/A

Hudson Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Fusion Fuel Green.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for Hudson Technologies and Fusion Fuel Green, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hudson Technologies	0	2	3	0	2.60
Fusion Fuel Green	0	0	0	0	0.00

Hudson Technologies currently has a consensus price target of $8.6250, suggesting a potential downside of 11.45%. Given Hudson Technologies’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Hudson Technologies is more favorable than Fusion Fuel Green.

Profitability

This table compares Hudson Technologies and Fusion Fuel Green’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hudson Technologies	8.08%	7.26%	5.87%
Fusion Fuel Green	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

71.3% of Hudson Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.8% of Fusion Fuel Green shares are held by institutional investors. 8.0% of Hudson Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 18.7% of Fusion Fuel Green shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Hudson Technologies beats Fusion Fuel Green on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Fusion Fuel Green

Fusion Fuel Green PLC, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells miniaturized PEM electrolyzers to produce green hydrogen in Portugal, Spain, and rest of southern Europe. The company offers HEVO-Chain, a centralized PEM electrolyzer; and HEVO-Solar, a grid-independent hydrogen generator. It also provides engineering and procurement services comprising advisory, concept and proposal developments; FEL I, II and III studies; construction and legalization services; and operation and maintenance services. In addition, the company is involved in hydrogen project development. It serves natural gas networks and grids, oil refineries, ammonia producers, regulators, and related government departments. Fusion Fuel Green PLC was founded in 2018 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.