FTRE vs ANDE Comparison

Fortrea is a global, late-stage contract research organization that provides comprehensive phase 1 through phase 4 clinical trial management, clinical pharmacology, and patient access solutions. The company works with emerging and large biopharma, medical device, and diagnostic companies to run their clinical trials as a functional-service provider, full-service provider, and offers hybrid trials. In 2023, Fortrea was formed as an independent, publicly traded company after Labcorp spun off its clinical development business, which it acquired via its purchase of Covance in 2015 for $6.1 billion. Fortrea has 19,000 staff members across 90 countries.

Andersons Inc is an agriculture and renewable fuels company. Its operations are classified into two reportable business segments: Agribusiness, which generates maximum revenue, and Renewables. The Agribusiness segment includes merchandising and managing logistics across various commodities, as well as being a manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of agricultural and related plant nutrients. The segment specializes in the movement of physical commodities such as whole grains, grain products, feed ingredients, and domestic fuel products, among other agricultural commodities. The Renewables segment mainly produces, purchases, and sells ethanol and co-products. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the United States, followed by Canada, Mexico, and other markets.