Republic Services (NYSE:RSG – Get Free Report) and LanzaTech Global (NASDAQ:LNZA – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends and valuation.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
57.7% of Republic Services shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.8% of LanzaTech Global shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Republic Services shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of LanzaTech Global shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Republic Services and LanzaTech Global’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Republic Services | 12.93% | 18.65% | 6.45% |
| LanzaTech Global | 295.66% | -47.63% | -22.76% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings for Republic Services and LanzaTech Global, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Republic Services | 0 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 2.57 |
| LanzaTech Global | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.67 |
Republic Services presently has a consensus target price of $245.25, suggesting a potential upside of 0.55%. LanzaTech Global has a consensus target price of $14.00, suggesting a potential upside of 172.90%. Given LanzaTech Global’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe LanzaTech Global is more favorable than Republic Services.
Risk and Volatility
Republic Services has a beta of 0.39, indicating that its share price is 61% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, LanzaTech Global has a beta of -1.1, indicating that its share price is 210% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Republic Services and LanzaTech Global”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Republic Services | $16.59 billion | 4.50 | $2.14 billion | $7.23 | 33.74 |
| LanzaTech Global | $55.85 million | 1.20 | -$48.95 million | $14.99 | 0.34 |
Republic Services has higher revenue and earnings than LanzaTech Global. LanzaTech Global is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Republic Services, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Republic Services beats LanzaTech Global on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Republic Services
Republic Services, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, offers environmental services in the United States and Canada. It is involved in the collection and processing of recyclable, solid waste, and industrial waste materials; transportation and disposal of non-hazardous and hazardous waste streams; and other environmental solutions. Its residential collection services include curbside collection of material for transport to transfer stations, landfills, recycling centers, and organics processing facilities; supply of recycling and waste containers; and renting of compactors. The company also engages in the processing and sale of old corrugated containers, old newsprint, aluminum, glass, and other materials; and provision of landfill services. It serves small-container, large-container, and residential customers. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.
About LanzaTech Global
LanzaTech Global, Inc. operates as a nature-based carbon refining company in the United States and internationally. The company transforms waste carbon into the chemical building blocks for consumer goods, such as sustainable fuels, fabrics, and packaging. It is also developing biocatalysts and processes to produce a suite of additional products utilizing novel biocatalysts, including acetone and isopropanol (IPA) and industrial solvents used in various applications, including production of polymers from IPA. LanzaTech Global, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Skokie, Illinois.
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