Financial Comparison: Mace Security International (OTCMKTS:MACE) vs. American Environmental Partners (OTCMKTS:AEPT)

Profitability

This table compares Mace Security International and American Environmental Partners’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mace Security International	-76.60%	N/A	N/A
American Environmental Partners	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Mace Security International and American Environmental Partners”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mace Security International	$6.60 million	0.16	-$4.43 million	($0.06)	-0.26
American Environmental Partners	$23.81 million	0.06	-$15.06 million	($0.03)	-0.09

Mace Security International has higher earnings, but lower revenue than American Environmental Partners. Mace Security International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Environmental Partners, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

8.2% of Mace Security International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.3% of American Environmental Partners shares are held by institutional investors. 5.5% of Mace Security International shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility & Risk

Mace Security International has a beta of 0.87, meaning that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, American Environmental Partners has a beta of 0.94, meaning that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

American Environmental Partners beats Mace Security International on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Mace Security International

Mace Security International, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells personal safety and security products to retailers, distributors, and individual consumers worldwide. The company offers pepper sprays, gels, and guns, as well as animal deterrent sprays; personal alarms; stun guns; and combo kits under the Mace brand, as well as self defense products for women. It also sells tactical spray products and systems to law enforcement, security professionals, correctional institutions, and military markets. The company distributes and supports its branded products and services through mass market retailers, wholesale distributors, independent dealers, e-commerce marketers, and installation service providers, as well as Mace.com website. Mace Security International, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

About American Environmental Partners

American Environmental Partners, Inc., through its subsidiaries, sources, treats, and distributes reclaimed water in the United States. It engages in the designing, construction, and operation of regional water treatment facilities that serve industrial, energy, and government sectors. The company also focuses on drilling, operating, and partnership opportunities in the upstream oil and gas space. It also provides geotechnical services; educational marketing platforms of podcasts and videography; and construction, drilling, flowback, completions, and well-site services. The company was formerly known as American Energy Partners, Inc. and changed its name to American Environmental Partners, Inc. in October 2023. The company was incorporated in 1997 and is based in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.