Comparing Tennant (NYSE:TNC) & HUHUTECH International Group (NASDAQ:HUHU)

Tennant (NYSE:TNC) and HUHUTECH International Group (NASDAQ:HUHU) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and earnings.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

93.3% of Tennant shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of Tennant shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Tennant and HUHUTECH International Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Tennant	4.84%	16.41%	8.67%
HUHUTECH International Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Tennant and HUHUTECH International Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Tennant	0	2	1	0	2.33
HUHUTECH International Group	1	0	0	0	1.00

Tennant currently has a consensus target price of $125.00, suggesting a potential upside of 59.56%. Given Tennant’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Tennant is more favorable than HUHUTECH International Group.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Tennant and HUHUTECH International Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Tennant	$1.25 billion	1.15	$83.70 million	$3.21	24.40
HUHUTECH International Group	$19.11 million	5.73	-$1.93 million	N/A	N/A

Tennant has higher revenue and earnings than HUHUTECH International Group.

Summary

Tennant beats HUHUTECH International Group on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Tennant

Tennant Company, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and markets floor cleaning equipment in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers a suite of products, including floor maintenance and cleaning equipment, detergent-free and other sustainable cleaning technologies, aftermarket parts and consumables, equipment maintenance and repair services, and asset management solutions. It provides business solutions, such as financing, rental, and leasing programs, as well as machine-to-machine asset management solutions. The company offers its products under the Tennant, Nobles, Alfa Uma Empresa Tennant, IPC, Gaomei, and Rongen brands, as well as private-label brands. Its products are used in retail establishments and distribution centers; factories and warehouses; and public venues, such as arenas and stadiums, office buildings, schools and universities, hospitals and clinics, and other environments. The company markets its products to contract cleaners and businesses through direct sales and service organizations, as well as through a network of authorized distributors. Tennant Company was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

About HUHUTECH International Group

HUHUTECH International Group, Inc. designs and provides customized high-purity gas and chemical production system and equipment. The company was founded by Yu Jun Xiao on July 8, 2021 and is headquartered in Wuxi City, China.