Financial Comparison: DEUTZ Aktiengesellschaft (OTCMKTS:DEUZF) and Tennant (NYSE:TNC)

DEUTZ Aktiengesellschaft (OTCMKTS:DEUZF) and Tennant (NYSE:TNC) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

14.8% of DEUTZ Aktiengesellschaft shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.3% of Tennant shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.6% of Tennant shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares DEUTZ Aktiengesellschaft and Tennant’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
DEUTZ Aktiengesellschaft	N/A	N/A	N/A
Tennant	8.76%	22.23%	11.71%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares DEUTZ Aktiengesellschaft and Tennant”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
DEUTZ Aktiengesellschaft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Tennant	$1.26 billion	1.37	$109.50 million	$6.02	15.11

Tennant has higher revenue and earnings than DEUTZ Aktiengesellschaft.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for DEUTZ Aktiengesellschaft and Tennant, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
DEUTZ Aktiengesellschaft	0	0	0	0	N/A
Tennant	0	0	2	0	3.00

Tennant has a consensus price target of $106.00, indicating a potential upside of 16.20%. Given Tennant’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Tennant is more favorable than DEUTZ Aktiengesellschaft.

Summary

Tennant beats DEUTZ Aktiengesellschaft on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About DEUTZ Aktiengesellschaft

DEUTZ Aktiengesellschaft develops, manufactures, and sells diesel and gas engines in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and the Americas. The company operates through Classic and Green segments. It offers hybrid, all-electric, and hydrogen drives, including mobile rapid charging stations and related services. In addition, the company provides compact engine systems and engine accessories. The company products are used in various applications, such as construction equipment, agricultural machinery, material handling equipment, stationary equipment, commercial vehicles, rail vehicles, and other applications. DEUTZ Aktiengesellschaft was founded in 1864 and is headquartered in Cologne, Germany.

About Tennant

Tennant Company, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and markets floor cleaning equipment in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers a suite of products, including floor maintenance and cleaning equipment, detergent-free and other sustainable cleaning technologies, aftermarket parts and consumables, equipment maintenance and repair services, and asset management solutions. It provides business solutions, such as financing, rental, and leasing programs, as well as machine-to-machine asset management solutions. The company offers its products under the Tennant, Nobles, Alfa Uma Empresa Tennant, IPC, Gaomei, and Rongen brands, as well as private-label brands. Its products are used in retail establishments and distribution centers; factories and warehouses; and public venues, such as arenas and stadiums, office buildings, schools and universities, hospitals and clinics, and other environments. The company markets its products to contract cleaners and businesses through direct sales and service organizations, as well as through a network of authorized distributors. Tennant Company was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.