Financial Analysis: Methes Energies International (OTCMKTS:MEIL) versus Mace Security International (OTCMKTS:MACE)

Risk & Volatility

Mace Security International has a beta of 0.87, meaning that its share price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Methes Energies International has a beta of 8.73, meaning that its share price is 773% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

8.2% of Mace Security International shares are held by institutional investors. 5.5% of Mace Security International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.9% of Methes Energies International shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Mace Security International and Methes Energies International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mace Security International	-76.60%	N/A	N/A
Methes Energies International	N/A	-2.71%	-2.16%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Mace Security International and Methes Energies International”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mace Security International	$6.60 million	0.16	-$4.43 million	($0.06)	-0.26
Methes Energies International	N/A	N/A	-$180,000.00	N/A	N/A

Methes Energies International has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Mace Security International.

About Mace Security International

Mace Security International, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells personal safety and security products to retailers, distributors, and individual consumers worldwide. The company offers pepper sprays, gels, and guns, as well as animal deterrent sprays; personal alarms; stun guns; and combo kits under the Mace brand, as well as self defense products for women. It also sells tactical spray products and systems to law enforcement, security professionals, correctional institutions, and military markets. The company distributes and supports its branded products and services through mass market retailers, wholesale distributors, independent dealers, e-commerce marketers, and installation service providers, as well as Mace.com website. Mace Security International, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

About Methes Energies International

Methes Energies International Ltd., a renewable energy company, produces and sells biodiesel fuel and biodiesel processing equipment in the United States and Canada. It offers Denami biodiesel processors. The company also produces glycerin and offer services related to the production of biodiesel, as well as purchases and sells feedstock. It sells its products and services to a network of biodiesel fuel producers. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.