Energy Recovery (NASDAQ:ERII) versus Media Pal (OTCMKTS:MPHD) Critical Comparison

Energy Recovery (NASDAQ:ERII) and Media Pal (OTCMKTS:MPHD) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and earnings.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Energy Recovery and Media Pal, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Energy Recovery	0	1	2	2	3.20
Media Pal	0	0	0	0	0.00

Energy Recovery presently has a consensus target price of $18.6667, indicating a potential upside of 26.73%. Given Energy Recovery’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Energy Recovery is more favorable than Media Pal.

Profitability

This table compares Energy Recovery and Media Pal’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Energy Recovery	17.02%	11.67%	10.23%
Media Pal	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Energy Recovery and Media Pal”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Energy Recovery	$144.95 million	5.41	$23.05 million	$0.42	35.07
Media Pal	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Energy Recovery has higher revenue and earnings than Media Pal.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

83.6% of Energy Recovery shares are held by institutional investors. 3.2% of Energy Recovery shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.3% of Media Pal shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Energy Recovery beats Media Pal on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Energy Recovery

Energy Recovery, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells energy efficiency technology solutions in the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Europe. The company operates through Water and Emerging Technologies segments. The company offers high and low pressure, and ultra pressure exchangers; AT and LPT hydraulic turbochargers; and high-pressure feed and circulation booster pumps for use in seawater and brackish desalination, and wastewater treatment. It also provides PX G1300, which reduces energy consumption and operating costs of carbon dioxide-based refrigeration systems; and spare parts, as well as repair, field, and commissioning services. It sells its products under the ERI, PX, Pressure Exchanger, PX Pressure Exchanger, Ultra PX, PX G, PX G1300, PX PowerTrain, AT, and Aquabold brands to original equipment manufacturers, supermarket chains, cold storage facilities, refrigeration system installers, and other industrial users; aftermarket customers consisting of desalination plant owners and operators; and project developers, end-users, and industry consultants, as well as engineering, procurement, and construction firms. Energy Recovery, Inc. was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in San Leandro, California.

About Media Pal

Media Pal Holdings, Corp. operates as a non-hazardous waste treatment and disposal facility. It operates a 250-gallon per minute waste stream separation system at the Wyoming Avenue terminal facility. This system separates liquid waste streams and pumpable waste streams containing a mixture of liquids and solids. Its customers are located primarily throughout the Great Lakes region. The company, formerly known as Rich Coast, Inc. Media Pal Holdings, Corp. was founded in 1936 and is based in Sarasota, Florida.