Lichen China (NASDAQ:LICN) and Montrose Environmental Group (NYSE:MEG) Head-To-Head Comparison

Lichen China (NASDAQ:LICN – Get Rating) and Montrose Environmental Group (NYSE:MEG – Get Rating) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Lichen China and Montrose Environmental Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

90.9% of Montrose Environmental Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.9% of Montrose Environmental Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Lichen China and Montrose Environmental Group's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Lichen China has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Montrose Environmental Group.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Lichen China and Montrose Environmental Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

Montrose Environmental Group has a consensus target price of $45.33, indicating a potential upside of 39.10%. Given Montrose Environmental Group's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Montrose Environmental Group is more favorable than Lichen China.

Summary

Montrose Environmental Group beats Lichen China on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Lichen China

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Lichen China Limited focuses on providing financial and taxation solution services, education support services, and software and maintenance services under its Lichen brand. Lichen China Limited is based in JINJIANG, China.

About Montrose Environmental Group

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Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. operates as an environmental services company in the United States. The company operates in three segments: Assessment, Permitting and Response; Measurement and Analysis; and Remediation and Reuse. The Assessment, Permitting and Response segment provides scientific advisory and consulting services to support environmental assessments, environmental emergency response and recovery, toxicology consulting and environmental audits and permits for current operations, facility upgrades, new projects, decommissioning projects, and development projects. Its technical advisory and consulting services include regulatory compliance support and planning, environmental, and ecosystem and toxicological assessments and support during responses to environmental disruptions. The Measurement and Analysis segment tests and analyzes air, water, and soil to determine concentrations of contaminants, as well as the toxicological impact of contaminants on flora, fauna, and human health. Its services include source and ambient air testing and monitoring, leak detection, and advanced analytical laboratory services, such as air, storm water, wastewater, and drinking water analysis. The Remediation and Reuse segment provides engineering, design, implementation, and operations and maintenance services primarily to treat contaminated water, remove contaminants from soil, or create biogas from waste. It serves technology, media, chemical, energy, power and utility, industrial and manufacturing, financial, and engineering industries, as well as local, state, provincial, and federal government entities. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas.

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