Reviewing Innospec (NASDAQ:IOSP) & Geltech Solutions (OTCMKTS:GLTC)

Geltech Solutions (OTCMKTS:GLTC) and Innospec (NASDAQ:IOSP) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and profitability.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for Geltech Solutions and Innospec, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Geltech Solutions	0	0	0	0	0.00
Innospec	2	0	0	1	2.00

Institutional & Insider Ownership

96.6% of Innospec shares are owned by institutional investors. 61.8% of Geltech Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Innospec shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Geltech Solutions and Innospec’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Geltech Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A
Innospec	1.08%	10.89%	7.70%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Geltech Solutions and Innospec”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Geltech Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Innospec	$1.79 billion	1.03	$35.60 million	($0.03)	-2,469.67

Innospec has higher revenue and earnings than Geltech Solutions.

Summary

Innospec beats Geltech Solutions on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Geltech Solutions

GelTech Solutions, Inc. is a product innovation company, which specializes in environmentally-friendly chemicals and products that reduce costs associated with fighting fire, protecting assets, water retention and improving ROI for its customers. Its product lines include chemicals and equipment designed for use in wildland and municipal fire management, as well as industrial, agriculture, commercial, and personal home applications. Its products include: FireIce, is a water soluble fire retardant used to protect structures, personal property and forest wildfires; Soil2O Dust Control is effective at controlling airborne particulate matter while substantially reducing water usage on traffic areas; and Soil2O Soil Cap, a product which is effective at controlling dust and erosion of non-traffic and storage areas. The company was founded by Michael Cordani, Joseph Ingarra and Peter Cordani on July 19, 2006 and is headquartered in Jupiter, FL.

About Innospec

Innospec Inc. develops, manufactures, blends, markets, and supplies specialty chemicals in the United States, rest of North America, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, and internationally. The company's Fuel Specialties segment offers a range of specialty chemical products that are used as additives in additives in diesel, jet, marine, fuel oil and other fuels. This segment's products are used in the operation of commercial trucking, marine and aviation engines, power station generators, heating oil, and other industrial machinery applications. Its Performance Chemicals segment provides technology-based solutions for its customers' processes or products that focuses on the personal care, home care, agrochemical, construction, mining, and other industrial markets. The company's Oilfield Services segment develops and markets chemical solutions for drilling, completion, fracturing, stimulation, and completion operations; and products for oil and gas production. It sells its products primarily to oil and gas exploration and production companies, oil refineries, fuel manufacturers and users, personal care and home care companies, formulators of agrochemical, and other chemical and industrial companies. The company was formerly known as Octel Corp. and changed its name to Innospec Inc. in January 2006. Innospec Inc. was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.