Comparing Siemens (OTCMKTS:SIEGY) & JE Cleantech (NASDAQ:JCSE)

Siemens (OTCMKTS:SIEGY) and JE Cleantech (NASDAQ:JCSE) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, risk, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.7% of Siemens shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of JE Cleantech shares are held by institutional investors. 64.0% of JE Cleantech shares are held by 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.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Siemens and JE Cleantech”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Siemens	$87.26 billion	2.78	$10.65 billion	$5.67	27.34
JE Cleantech	$15.78 million	0.42	$2.52 million	N/A	N/A

Siemens has higher revenue and earnings than JE Cleantech.

Profitability

This table compares Siemens and JE Cleantech’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Siemens	9.68%	11.14%	4.64%
JE Cleantech	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk and Volatility

Siemens has a beta of 1.38, meaning that its share price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, JE Cleantech has a beta of -0.35, meaning that its share price is 135% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Siemens pays an annual dividend of $2.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. JE Cleantech pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 34.7%. Siemens pays out 41.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Siemens and JE Cleantech, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Siemens	2	4	5	0	2.27
JE Cleantech	1	0	0	0	1.00

Summary

Siemens beats JE Cleantech on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Siemens

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, a technology company, focuses in the areas of automation and digitalization in Europe, Commonwealth of Independent States, Africa, the Middle East, the Americas, Asia, and Australia. It operates through Digital Industries, Smart Infrastructure, Mobility, Siemens Healthineers, and Siemens Financial Services (SFS) segments. The Digital Industries segment provides automation systems and software for factories, numerical control systems, servo motors, drives and inverters, and integrated automation systems for machine tools and production machines; process control systems, machine-to-machine communication products, sensors and radio frequency identification systems; software for production and product lifecycle management, and simulation and testing of mechatronic systems; and the Mendix cloud-native low-code application development platform. The Smart Infrastructure segment offers products, systems, solutions, services, and software to support sustainable transition in energy generation from fossil and renewable sources; sustainable buildings and communities; and buildings, electrification, and electrical products. The Mobility segment provides rail passenger and freight transportation, such as vehicles, trams and light rail, and commuter trains, as well as trains and passenger coaches; locomotives and solutions for automated transportation; products and solutions for rail automation; electrification products; maintenance and digital services; and digital and cloud-based solutions, and related services. The Siemens Healthineers segment develops, manufactures, and sells various diagnostic and therapeutic products and services; and provides clinical consulting and training services. The SFS segment offers debt and equity investments; leasing, lending, and working capital, structured, equipment, and project financing; and financial advisory services. Siemens Aktiengesellschaft was founded in 1847 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

About JE Cleantech

JE Cleantech Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells cleaning systems for various industrial end-use applications in Singapore, Malaysia, and internationally. It provides various cleaning systems and other equipment, including aqueous washing systems, plating and cleaning systems, train cleaning systems, and filtration units, as well as equipment parts and components. The company also offers centralized dishwashing services for food and beverage establishments, such as food courts, hawker centers, restaurants, cookhouses, eldercare homes, and inflight catering service provider, as well as general cleaning services for food courts and hawker centers. In addition, it leases dishware washing equipment. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Singapore. JE Cleantech Holdings Limited is a subsidiary of JE Cleantech Global Limited.