Western Copper & Gold (NYSE:WRN – Get Free Report) and Lithium (OTCMKTS:LTUM – Get Free Report) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Western Copper & Gold and Lithium, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Western Copper & Gold | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3.25 |
Lithium | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Western Copper & Gold presently has a consensus price target of $4.25, suggesting a potential upside of 286.36%. Given Western Copper & Gold’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Western Copper & Gold is more favorable than Lithium.
Risk and Volatility
Profitability
This table compares Western Copper & Gold and Lithium’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Western Copper & Gold | N/A | -3.53% | -3.45% |
Lithium | N/A | -58.26% | -22.81% |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Western Copper & Gold and Lithium”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Western Copper & Gold | N/A | N/A | -$2.47 million | ($0.02) | -55.00 |
Lithium | N/A | N/A | -$620,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
22.0% of Western Copper & Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.6% of Western Copper & Gold shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.8% of Lithium shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Western Copper & Gold beats Lithium on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Western Copper & Gold
Western Copper and Gold Corporation, an exploration stage company, engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties in Canada. The company explores for gold, copper, silver, and molybdenum deposits. Its principal property is the Casino mineral property that comprise 1,136 full and partial quartz claims, and 55 placer claims located in Yukon, Canada. The company was formerly known as Western Copper Corporation and changed its name to Western Copper and Gold Corporation in October 2011. Western Copper and Gold Corporation was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
About Lithium
Lithium Corporation, an exploration stage mining company, engages in the identification, acquisition, and exploration of metals and minerals in Nevada and British Columbia. It explores for lithium/boron/potassium, graphite, gold, and silver deposits, as well as titanium and rare earth elements. The company was formerly known as Utalk Communications Inc. and changed its name to Lithium Corporation in September 2009. Lithium Corporation was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Elko, Nevada.
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