Critical Contrast: FutureFuel (NYSE:FF) & Renewal Fuels (OTCMKTS:RNWF)

FutureFuel (NYSE:FF) and Renewal Fuels (OTCMKTS:RNWF) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

44.6% of FutureFuel shares are held by institutional investors. 42.4% of FutureFuel shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 38.7% of Renewal Fuels shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares FutureFuel and Renewal Fuels”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
FutureFuel	$243.34 million	0.74	$15.50 million	($0.61)	-6.73
Renewal Fuels	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

FutureFuel has higher revenue and earnings than Renewal Fuels.

Profitability

This table compares FutureFuel and Renewal Fuels’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
FutureFuel	-15.95%	-13.47%	-11.14%
Renewal Fuels	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk and Volatility

FutureFuel has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its share price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Renewal Fuels has a beta of 1.28, indicating that its share price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for FutureFuel and Renewal Fuels, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
FutureFuel	1	0	0	0	1.00
Renewal Fuels	0	0	0	0	0.00

About FutureFuel

FutureFuel Corp., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells diversified chemical, bio-based fuel, and bio-based specialty chemical products in the United States. The company operates through two segments, Chemicals and Biofuels. The Chemicals segment provides various custom chemicals that are used in the coatings, chemical intermediates, industrial and consumer cleaning, oil and gas, and specialty polymers industries; and performance chemicals, such as polymer modifiers, glycerin products, and various specialty chemicals and solvents. The Biofuels segment is involved in the production and sale of biodiesel and petrodiesel blends; and markets its biodiesel products directly to customers through trucks, barges, and rail cars. FutureFuel Corp. is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.

About Renewal Fuels

Renewal Fuels, Inc. provides various products and services for consumers and businesses in various sectors. It focuses on the provision of alternative psychedelic treatment solutions; and cultivating of hemp seed genetics. The company also offers professional business solutions; banking services for the cannabis industry; and corporate advisory and management services for small companies. In addition, it provides financial and management advisory services, and financial technology services to customers in various industries comprising legal psilocybin, hemp, and cannabis. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Dover, Delaware.