Comparing AgroFresh Solutions (AGFS) & FINTECH ACQUISI/SH (FNTE)
AgroFresh Solutions (NASDAQ:AGFS) and FINTECH ACQUISI/SH (NASDAQ:FNTE) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares AgroFresh Solutions and FINTECH ACQUISI/SH’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| AgroFresh Solutions | -1.17% | -6.57% | -2.74% |
| FINTECH ACQUISI/SH | N/A | 0.12% | 0.09% |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares AgroFresh Solutions and FINTECH ACQUISI/SH’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| AgroFresh Solutions | $164.03 million | 1.71 | $23.47 million | N/A | N/A |
| FINTECH ACQUISI/SH | N/A | N/A | -$180,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
AgroFresh Solutions has higher revenue and earnings than FINTECH ACQUISI/SH.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
80.2% of AgroFresh Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.7% of FINTECH ACQUISI/SH shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of AgroFresh Solutions shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for AgroFresh Solutions and FINTECH ACQUISI/SH, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| AgroFresh Solutions | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| FINTECH ACQUISI/SH | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
AgroFresh Solutions presently has a consensus target price of $7.00, indicating a potential upside of 26.13%. FINTECH ACQUISI/SH has a consensus target price of $15.00, indicating a potential upside of 51.36%. Given FINTECH ACQUISI/SH’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe FINTECH ACQUISI/SH is more favorable than AgroFresh Solutions.
Summary
FINTECH ACQUISI/SH beats AgroFresh Solutions on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
AgroFresh Solutions Company Profile
AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. provides data-driven specialty solutions worldwide. The company uses 1-Methylcyclopropene technology, an ethylene action inhibitor to maintain freshness and extend the shelf life of various fresh produce. Its solutions enable growers and packers of fresh produce to preserve and enhance the freshness, quality, and value of fresh produce, including apples, pears, kiwifruit, avocados, and bananas, as well as flowers. The company’s flagship product is the SmartFresh Quality System that regulates the post-harvest ripening effects of ethylene to preserve the texture, firmness, taste, and appearance of produce during storage, transportation, and retail display. It also provides Harvista technology for use in pre-harvest management of pome fruit, such as apples and pears. In addition, the company is developing AdvanStore technology for monitoring fresh fruits while in storage; RipeLock Quality System, a proprietary technology that extends the shelf life of bananas; and LandSpring, a proprietary technology that minimizes stress induced ethylene effects in vegetable seedling transplants allowing for post-transplant vigor. The company was formerly known as Boulevard Acquisition Corp. and changed its name to AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. in July 2015. AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
FINTECH ACQUISI/SH Company Profile
FinTech Acquisition Corp. II intends to acquire businesses or assets through a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or other business transaction. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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