LiCo Energy Metals (CVE:LIC) and Lithium South Development Co. (NGZ.V) (CVE:NGZ) 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 valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and earnings.
Profitability
This table compares LiCo Energy Metals and Lithium South Development Co. (NGZ.V)'s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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LiCo Energy Metals | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Lithium South Development Co. (NGZ.V) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for LiCo Energy Metals and Lithium South Development Co. (NGZ.V), as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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LiCo Energy Metals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Lithium South Development Co. (NGZ.V) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares LiCo Energy Metals and Lithium South Development Co. (NGZ.V)'s 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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LiCo Energy Metals | N/A | N/A | N/A | C($0.15) | -0.50 |
Lithium South Development Co. (NGZ.V) | N/A | N/A | N/A | C($0.21) | -1.49 |
Lithium South Development Co. (NGZ.V) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than LiCo Energy Metals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
LiCo Energy Metals beats Lithium South Development Co. (NGZ.V) on 2 of the 2 factors compared between the two stocks.