Head to Head Contrast: PlasCred Circular Innovations (OTCMKTS:MGPRF) & Republic Services (NYSE:RSG)

Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) and PlasCred Circular Innovations (OTCMKTS:MGPRF) are both industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Republic Services and PlasCred Circular Innovations”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Republic Services	$15.57 billion	4.16	$1.73 billion	$5.70	36.11
PlasCred Circular Innovations	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Republic Services has higher revenue and earnings than PlasCred Circular Innovations.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

57.7% of Republic Services shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Republic Services shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Republic Services and PlasCred Circular Innovations’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Republic Services	12.11%	17.81%	6.10%
PlasCred Circular Innovations	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Republic Services and PlasCred Circular Innovations, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Republic Services	0	9	9	0	2.50
PlasCred Circular Innovations	0	0	0	0	N/A

Republic Services presently has a consensus price target of $211.65, suggesting a potential upside of 2.97%. Given Republic Services’ higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Republic Services is more favorable than PlasCred Circular Innovations.

Summary

Republic Services beats PlasCred Circular Innovations on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Republic Services

Republic Services, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, offers environmental services in the United States and Canada. It is involved in the collection and processing of recyclable, solid waste, and industrial waste materials; transportation and disposal of non-hazardous and hazardous waste streams; and other environmental solutions. Its residential collection services include curbside collection of material for transport to transfer stations, landfills, recycling centers, and organics processing facilities; supply of recycling and waste containers; and renting of compactors. The company also engages in the processing and sale of old corrugated containers, old newsprint, aluminum, glass, and other materials; and provision of landfill services. It serves small-container, large-container, and residential customers. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

About PlasCred Circular Innovations

PlasCred Circular Innovations Inc. engages in the recycling of plastic. It operates PlasCred process and PlasCred Primus. Th company is based in Vancouver, Canada.