LiqTech International (LIQT) Competitors $2.32 -0.07 (-2.80%) Closing price 09/12/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$2.34 +0.02 (+0.73%) As of 09/12/2025 04:04 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock LIQT vs. DTI, YIBO, SOTK, WPRT, KITT, TRSG, SHMD, GTEC, LBGJ, and TRTShould you be buying LiqTech International stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of LiqTech International include Drilling Tools International (DTI), Planet Image International (YIBO), Sono-Tek (SOTK), Westport Fuel Systems (WPRT), Nauticus Robotics (KITT), Tungray Technologies (TRSG), SCHMID Group (SHMD), Greenland Technologies (GTEC), Li Bang International (LBGJ), and Trio-Tech International (TRT). These companies are all part of the "machinery" industry. LiqTech International vs. Its Competitors Drilling Tools International Planet Image International Sono-Tek Westport Fuel Systems Nauticus Robotics Tungray Technologies SCHMID Group Greenland Technologies Li Bang International Trio-Tech International Drilling Tools International (NASDAQ:DTI) and LiqTech International (NASDAQ:LIQT) are both small-cap machinery companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation. Does the media favor DTI or LIQT? In the previous week, Drilling Tools International had 1 more articles in the media than LiqTech International. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Drilling Tools International and 2 mentions for LiqTech International. Drilling Tools International's average media sentiment score of 1.60 beat LiqTech International's score of 0.95 indicating that Drilling Tools International is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Drilling Tools International 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive LiqTech International 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do insiders and institutionals believe in DTI or LIQT? 2.8% of Drilling Tools International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.1% of LiqTech International shares are owned by institutional investors. 56.5% of Drilling Tools International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.8% of LiqTech International shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Which has preferable earnings & valuation, DTI or LIQT? Drilling Tools International has higher revenue and earnings than LiqTech International. Drilling Tools International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than LiqTech International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioDrilling Tools International$162.24M0.49$3.01M-$0.13-17.08LiqTech International$15.46M1.44-$10.35M-$1.35-1.72 Which has more volatility & risk, DTI or LIQT? Drilling Tools International has a beta of -0.42, indicating that its stock price is 142% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, LiqTech International has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts recommend DTI or LIQT? Drilling Tools International currently has a consensus target price of $5.50, indicating a potential upside of 147.75%. LiqTech International has a consensus target price of $4.80, indicating a potential upside of 106.63%. Given Drilling Tools International's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Drilling Tools International is more favorable than LiqTech International.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Drilling Tools International 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00LiqTech International 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Is DTI or LIQT more profitable? Drilling Tools International has a net margin of -2.81% compared to LiqTech International's net margin of -66.94%. Drilling Tools International's return on equity of 4.29% beat LiqTech International's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Drilling Tools International-2.81% 4.29% 2.32% LiqTech International -66.94%-72.53%-33.00% SummaryDrilling Tools International beats LiqTech International on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get LiqTech International News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for LIQT and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart LIQT vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricLiqTech InternationalPOLLUTION CNTRL IndustryIndustrials SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$23.03M$1.86B$7.88B$10.14BDividend YieldN/A1.51%4.56%4.60%P/E Ratio-1.7212.31315.9925.98Price / Sales1.442.82217.35284.11Price / CashN/A47.3928.9160.44Price / Book1.324.804.616.29Net Income-$10.35M$72.46M$798.53M$271.07M7 Day Performance11.95%2.53%1.00%3.87%1 Month Performance16.73%5.64%1.27%5.49%1 Year Performance-19.90%27.94%26.72%25.86% LiqTech International Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)LIQTLiqTech International2.7786 of 5 stars$2.32-2.8%$4.80+106.6%-19.9%$23.03M$15.46M-1.72120DTIDrilling Tools International3.4228 of 5 stars$2.00+2.6%$5.50+175.0%-43.1%$71.32M$154.45M-15.38394Positive NewsShort Interest ↓YIBOPlanet Image InternationalN/A$1.24flatN/A-43.5%$66.81M$149.83M0.001,404News CoverageGap UpSOTKSono-Tek3.6495 of 5 stars$3.39+1.0%$7.50+121.6%-4.6%$53.47M$20.50M37.6280WPRTWestport Fuel Systems2.0632 of 5 stars$2.79+0.7%$6.93+148.5%-55.7%$48.41M$302.30M-0.951,509KITTNauticus Robotics1.0337 of 5 stars$0.90-1.9%N/A-77.4%$38.24M$1.81M-0.034Positive NewsStock SplitShort Interest ↓TRSGTungray TechnologiesN/A$1.67+1.8%N/A-39.8%$27.31M$12.81M0.00N/APositive NewsSHMDSCHMID GroupN/A$2.67+1.5%N/A-43.8%$27.07MN/A0.00800GTECGreenland Technologies1.463 of 5 stars$1.39-1.4%N/A-52.4%$24.18M$83.94M2.32330Short Interest ↑LBGJLi Bang InternationalN/A$1.27+5.0%N/AN/A$24.18M$10.79M0.00N/APositive NewsTRTTrio-Tech International2.4672 of 5 stars$5.41+0.1%N/A-3.0%$23.31M$35.55M38.61740Short Interest ↓ Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Drilling Tools International Alternatives Planet Image International Alternatives Sono-Tek Alternatives Westport Fuel Systems Alternatives Nauticus Robotics Alternatives Tungray Technologies Alternatives SCHMID Group Alternatives Greenland Technologies Alternatives Li Bang International Alternatives Trio-Tech International Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:LIQT) was last updated on 9/14/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersNvidia Times 1,000,000Nvidia’s latest AI chip is a $25,000 powerhouse — with 80 billion transistors and the ability to perform 60 tr...Paradigm Press | SponsoredElon’s Secret Social Security BombshellTo All Americans Born Before April 16th, 1963: Did Trump Just Give The Green Light To Radically RE-DO Social S...Banyan Hill Publishing | SponsoredForget NVDA. 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