Environmentally-friendly business is the way of the future
SmallCapPower | October 17, 2016: In a new age of business where the environment is more prominently in the forefront of actions of business and consumers, we have placed more value on companies that try to be more environmentally friendly. The market in general is also placing more value on these companies. The stocks on our list today have increased in value year to date by over 60%, have positive operating margins, and are looking to scale their businesses as commercialization ramps up.
Alexco Resource Corp. (TSE:AXR) – $2.12
Environmental Services & Equipment
Alexco Resource Corp. (Alexco) operates two businesses: a mining business, consisting of mineral exploration and mine development and operation in Canada, located in Yukon Territory, and through its Alexco Environmental Group (AEG), an environmental services business, providing consulting, remediation solutions and project management services in respect of environmental permitting and compliance and site remediation, in Canada and the United States. The Company’s principal mining business activities are being carried out within the Keno Hill Silver District (KHSD) in Yukon Territory.
- Market Cap: $185.74 (mm)
- YTD Price PCT Change: 351.1%
- Total Revenue (LTM, CAD): $12.72 (mm)
- Gross Margin, Percent (LTM): 22.4%
Thermal Energy International Inc. (CVE:TMG) – $0.16
Environmental Services & Equipment
Thermal Energy International Inc. (Thermal Energy) is a Canada-based clean-tech company and a provider of energy and water efficiency and emission reduction products and solutions to the industrial, commercial and institutional markets. The Company operates through two segments: North America and China, which is managed from the Ottawa office, Canada, and Europe and rest of world, which is managed from the Bristol office, the United Kingdom. It is engaged in the development, engineering and supply of pollution control, heat recovery systems and condensate return solutions.
- Market Cap: $25.60 (mm)
- YTD Price PCT Change: 300.0%
- Total Revenue (LTM, CAD): $12.40 (mm)
- Gross Margin, Percent (LTM): 55.1%
H2O Innovation Inc. (CVE:HEO) – $2.04
Environmental Services & Equipment
H2O Innovation Inc. is engaged in providing integrated technological water treatment solutions based on membrane filtration technology to municipal, energy and mining end users. The Company is also engaged in delivering drinking water and process water production, and wastewater treatment systems, including related services. It designs water treatment projects for the production of drinking water and industrial process water, the reclamation and reuse of water, and the desalination of sea water and the treatment of wastewater. Its activities include water and wastewater projects, specialty products and services, including a complete line of specialty chemicals, consumables, and specialized products for the water treatment industry, as well as control and monitoring systems.
- Market Cap: $46.19 (mm)
- YTD Price PCT Change: 85.5%
- Total Revenue (LTM, CAD): $50.67 (mm)
- Gross Margin, Percent (LTM): 28.8%
Earth Alive Clean Technologies Inc. (CSE:EAC)– $0.58
Environmental Services & Equipment
Earth Alive Clean Technologies Inc, located in Montreal, Quebec, is a biotechnology company engaged in the development and manufacturing of microbial technology-based products.
- Market Cap: $47.19 (mm)
- YTD Price PCT Change: 68.1%
- Total Revenue (LTM, CAD): $1.03 (mm)
- Gross Margin, Percent (LTM): 45.1%
