Origin Materials (NASDAQ:ORGN) vs. DSM-Firmenich (OTCMKTS:KDSKF) Critical Analysis

Origin Materials (NASDAQ:ORGN) and DSM-Firmenich (OTCMKTS:KDSKF) are both materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings for Origin Materials and DSM-Firmenich, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Origin Materials	1	0	0	0	1.00
DSM-Firmenich	0	0	0	0	0.00

Profitability

This table compares Origin Materials and DSM-Firmenich’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Origin Materials	-1,742.04%	-120.66%	-99.50%
DSM-Firmenich	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Origin Materials and DSM-Firmenich”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Origin Materials	$13.97 million	0.37	-$249.70 million	($47.83)	-0.02
DSM-Firmenich	N/A	N/A	N/A	$0.95	26.69

DSM-Firmenich has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Origin Materials. Origin Materials is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DSM-Firmenich, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

29.9% of Origin Materials shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.4% of DSM-Firmenich shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.8% of Origin Materials shares are owned 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

DSM-Firmenich beats Origin Materials on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Origin Materials

Origin Materials, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a carbon-negative materials company. The company develops a proprietary biomass conversion platform to convert biomass, or plant-based carbon into building block chemicals chloromethylfurfural and hydrothermal carbon, as well as other oils and extractives and other co-products. Origin Materials, Inc. is headquartered in West Sacramento, California.

About DSM-Firmenich

DSM the Life Sciences and Materials Sciences Company Royal DSM N.V. creates innovative products and services in Life Sciences and Materials Sciences that contribute to the quality of life. DSMs products and services are used globally in a wide range of markets and applications, supporting a healthier, more sustainable and more enjoyable way of life. End markets include human and animal nutrition and health, personal care, pharmaceuticals, automotive, coatings and paint, electrical and electronics, life protection and housing. DSM has annual net sales of EUR 9.3 billion and employs some 23,500 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in the Netherlands, with locations on five continents. DSM is listed on Euronext Amsterdam.