Reviewing FuelPositive (OTCMKTS:NHHHF) and Nippon Paint (OTCMKTS:NPCPF)

Nippon Paint (OTCMKTS:NPCPF) and FuelPositive (OTCMKTS:NHHHF) are both construction companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Nippon Paint and FuelPositive’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Nippon Paint	7.90%	8.44%	4.29%
FuelPositive	N/A	-48.95%	-46.10%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Nippon Paint and FuelPositive”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Nippon Paint	$10.29 billion	N/A	$841.18 million	$0.36	9.51
FuelPositive	N/A	N/A	-$9.78 million	-0.02	-1.10

Nippon Paint has higher revenue and earnings than FuelPositive. FuelPositive is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nippon Paint, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for Nippon Paint and FuelPositive, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Nippon Paint	0	1	0	0	2.00
FuelPositive	0	0	0	0	N/A

Volatility & Risk

Nippon Paint has a beta of 0.83, suggesting that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FuelPositive has a beta of -0.81, suggesting that its stock price is 181% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Nippon Paint beats FuelPositive on 7 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Nippon Paint

Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. engages in the paints and fine chemicals businesses. The company offers automotive coatings, including paints for the automotive body, including surface treatment, electrodeposition coating, intermediate coating, and finish coating; paints for plastic components, such as bumpers and interior components; trade-use paints for construction sites, including single-family detached homes, buildings, and bridges; and industrial coatings that are used in a range of products, including construction and farming machinery, exterior construction materials, office equipment, and electric home appliances. It also provides marine coatings, such as antifouling paints; treatment agents for steel and aluminum products; and paints for DIY applications comprising wallpaper, wall cloth, and wooden, steel, and concrete materials. In addition, the company offers surface treatment products comprising functional coatings, which demonstrate various functions, such as hydrophilicity and rust prevention, and substrate films; caulking agents to fill gaps between building materials; adhesives to fix flooring and building materials; and fillers used for base coatings. Further, it is involved in the investment business; manufactures and sells surface treatment agents; and sales of paints and raw materials. The company has operations in Japan, Asia, the Americas, Oceania, and internationally. The company was formerly known as Nippon Paint Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. in October 2014. Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. was founded in 1879 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

About FuelPositive

FuelPositive Corporation, a technology company, provides clean energy solutions in Canada. The company's clean technology solutions include green ammonia (NH3) for use in various industries and applications. Its flagship product is a green ammonia production system that takes air, water, and electricity to produce a non-polluting chemical for various applications, including fertilizer for farming, fuel for grain drying and internal combustion engines, a solution for grid storage, and an alternative for fuel cells. The company was formerly known as EEStor Corporation and changed its name to FuelPositive Corporation in February 2021. FuelPositive Corporation is headquartered in Waterloo, Canada.