Calibre Mining (CVE:CXB) and Altiplano Metals (CVE:APN) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Calibre Mining and Altiplano Metals' top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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Calibre Mining | N/A | N/A | N/A | C($0.05) | -11.84 |
Altiplano Metals | N/A | N/A | N/A | C($0.01) | -32.00 |
Altiplano Metals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Calibre Mining, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Calibre Mining and Altiplano Metals' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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Calibre Mining | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Altiplano Metals | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings for Calibre Mining and Altiplano Metals, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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Calibre Mining | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3.00 |
Altiplano Metals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Calibre Mining presently has a consensus target price of C$3.34, indicating a potential upside of 476.15%. Given Calibre Mining's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Calibre Mining is more favorable than Altiplano Metals.
Summary
Calibre Mining beats Altiplano Metals on 4 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks.