Comparing Cemtrex (NASDAQ:CETX) and ABCO Energy (OTCMKTS:ABCE)

Cemtrex (NASDAQ:CETX) and ABCO Energy (OTCMKTS:ABCE) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and dividends.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

2.0% of Cemtrex shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of ABCO Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Cemtrex and ABCO Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cemtrex	1	0	0	0	1.00
ABCO Energy	0	0	0	0	0.00

Given ABCO Energy’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe ABCO Energy is more favorable than Cemtrex.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Cemtrex and ABCO Energy”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cemtrex	$76.49 million	0.09	-$28.11 million	($34.49)	-0.02
ABCO Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

ABCO Energy has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Cemtrex.

Profitability

This table compares Cemtrex and ABCO Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cemtrex	-39.63%	-142.99%	-48.35%
ABCO Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

ABCO Energy beats Cemtrex on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Cemtrex

Cemtrex, Inc. engages in the provision of solutions in the technology industry. It operates through the following segments: Security, Industrial Services, and Cemtrex Corporate. The Security segment provides end-to-end security solutions to meet corporate, industrial, and governmental security challenges. The Industrial Services segment offers single-source expertise and services for rigging, millwrighting, in plant maintenance, equipment erection, relocation, and disassembly to diversified customers. The Cemtrex Corporate segment refers to the holding company of the other two segments. The company was founded on April 27, 1998 and is headquartered in Hauppauge, NY.

About ABCO Energy

ABCO Energy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an electrical product and services supplier in the United States. The company sells and installs solar photovoltaic electric systems that allow customers to produce power on their residence or business property. It also sells and installs energy efficient lighting products, solar powered streetlights, and lighting accessories to residential and commercial customers. In addition, the company offers solar leasing and long term financing programs to its customers, and other marketing and installation organizations. Further, the company provides operations and maintenance services to residential and commercial customers. The company was formerly known as ENYC and changed its name to ABCO Energy, Inc. in October 2011. ABCO Energy, Inc. was founded in 2004 and is based in Tucson, Arizona.