Head-To-Head Analysis: Codexis (NASDAQ:CDXS) vs. New Oriental Energy & Chemical (NASDAQ:NOEC)

   2020-10-26 11:10

Codexis (NASDAQ:CDXS) and New Oriental Energy & Chemical (OTCMKTS:NOEC) are both medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings and risk.

Insider and Institutional Ownership



91.5% of Codexis shares are held by institutional investors. 10.7% of Codexis shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 51.4% of New Oriental Energy & Chemical shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

Codexis has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its share price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, New Oriental Energy & Chemical has a beta of -0.38, indicating that its share price is 138% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Codexis and New Oriental Energy & Chemical, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Codexis 0 0 3 0 3.00
New Oriental Energy & Chemical 0 0 0 0 N/A

Codexis currently has a consensus target price of $18.50, suggesting a potential upside of 28.38%. Given Codexis’ higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Codexis is more favorable than New Oriental Energy & Chemical.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Codexis and New Oriental Energy & Chemical’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Codexis $68.46 million 12.45 -$11.94 million ($0.21) -68.62
New Oriental Energy & Chemical N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

New Oriental Energy & Chemical has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Codexis.

Profitability

This table compares Codexis and New Oriental Energy & Chemical’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Codexis -20.35% -14.22% -9.74%
New Oriental Energy & Chemical N/A N/A N/A

Summary

Codexis beats New Oriental Energy & Chemical on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

Codexis Company Profile

Codexis, Inc. discovers, develops, and sells protein catalysts. It also offers intermediate chemicals products that are used for further chemical processing; and Codex biocatalyst panels and kits that enable customers to perform chemistry screening. The company also provides protein catalyst screening and protein engineering services. In addition, it offers CodeEvolver protein engineering technology platform, which helps in developing and delivering protein catalysts that perform chemical transformations. The company’s platform is used to discover novel biotherapeutic drug candidates for targeted human diseases, as well as for molecular biology and in vitro diagnostic enzymes. Its platform also enhances the pharmaceuticals companies manufacturing productivity and efficiency or outsourcing the manufacture of the intermediates and active pharmaceutical ingredients. The company sells its products to pharmaceutical manufacturers through its direct sales and business development force in the United States and Europe. Codexis, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Redwood City, California.

New Oriental Energy & Chemical Company Profile

New Oriental Energy & Chemical Corp., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and distribution of fertilizer and chemical products in the People’s Republic of China. The company offers urea and coal-based chemicals, including ammonium bicarbonate and liquid ammonia used for nitrogenous fertilizers, and as a raw material for chemical products. It also provides methanol used in the production of medicines, pesticides, dyes, plastics, synthetic proteins, fibers, formaldehydes, and methyl ether, as well as a component of a type of new fuel. In addition, the company offers dimethyl ether used as an additive for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and non-industrial fuel substitute to LPG for residential and automotive uses; as a refrigerant for refrigerators and air conditioners; as a chemical feedstock for the production of acetic acid, acetate, and hydrocyanic acid; and in the production of pesticides and cosmetics, as well as everyday chemical products, such as detergent and hair gel. The company serves chemical, pharmaceutical, light, and textile industries. New Oriental Energy & Chemical Corp. sells its products primarily through regional distributors. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Xinyang, the People’s Republic of China.

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