Contrasting Symrise (OTCMKTS:SYIEY) & Perimeter Solutions (NYSE:PRM)

Symrise (OTCMKTS:SYIEY) and Perimeter Solutions (NYSE:PRM) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, dividends, valuation and earnings.

Volatility and Risk

Symrise has a beta of 0.66, indicating that its share price is 34% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Perimeter Solutions has a beta of 1.93, indicating that its share price is 93% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Symrise and Perimeter Solutions, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Symrise	1	1	3	0	2.40
Perimeter Solutions	1	0	2	1	2.75

Perimeter Solutions has a consensus target price of $32.50, indicating a potential upside of 6.55%. Given Perimeter Solutions’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Perimeter Solutions is more favorable than Symrise.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Symrise and Perimeter Solutions”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Symrise	$5.58 billion	2.21	$281.99 million	N/A	N/A
Perimeter Solutions	$652.86 million	7.62	-$206.37 million	($1.42)	-21.48

Symrise has higher revenue and earnings than Perimeter Solutions.

Profitability

This table compares Symrise and Perimeter Solutions’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Symrise	N/A	N/A	N/A
Perimeter Solutions	-31.61%	17.82%	8.11%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

89.9% of Perimeter Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.0% of Perimeter Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Perimeter Solutions beats Symrise on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Symrise

Symrise AG supplies fragrances, flavorings, cosmetic active ingredients and raw materials, and functional ingredients in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, North America, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. It operates through two segments, Taste, Nutrition & Health; and Scent & Care. The Taste, Nutrition & Health segment provides functional ingredients and product solutions used in the production of food and beverages; savory flavors; natural and sustainable ingredients for food and beverage manufacturers, baby food, and dietary supplements; product solutions and services for pet food manufacturers; sustainable ingredients and services for fish feed manufacturers to develop solutions for fish and shrimp farms; and probiotics for food supplements and functional foods. The Scent & Care segment develops, produces, and sells fragrance ingredients and compositions, aroma molecules, cosmetic ingredients, and mint flavors, as well as specific application processes for such substances. This segment's products are used by manufacturers of perfumes, personal care and cosmetic products, cleaning products, detergents, air fresheners, and oral care products. Symrise AG was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in Holzminden, Germany.

About Perimeter Solutions

Perimeter Solutions, SA manufactures and supplies firefighting products and lubricant additives in the United States, Germany, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Fire Safety and Specialty Products. The Fire Safety segment provides fire retardants and firefighting foams, as well as specialized equipment and services for federal, state, provincial, local/municipal, and commercial customers. The Specialty Products segment produces and sells Phosphorus Pentasulfide, which is primarily used in the preparation of lubricant additives, including a family of compounds called Zinc Dialkyldithiophosphates. The company offers its products under the PHOS-CHEK, FIRE-TROL, AUXQUIMIA, and SOLBERG brands. Perimeter Solutions, SA was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Clayton, Missouri.