Foran Mining (CVE:FOM) and Pure Nickel (CVE:NIC) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Foran Mining and Pure Nickel's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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Foran Mining | N/A | N/A | N/A | C($0.01) | -108.75 |
Pure Nickel | N/A | N/A | N/A | C($0.02) | -3.67 |
Foran Mining is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Pure Nickel, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Foran Mining and Pure Nickel, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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Foran Mining | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
Pure Nickel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Foran Mining currently has a consensus price target of C$1.90, suggesting a potential upside of 118.39%. Given Foran Mining's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Foran Mining is more favorable than Pure Nickel.
Profitability
This table compares Foran Mining and Pure Nickel's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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Foran Mining | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Pure Nickel | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
Foran Mining beats Pure Nickel on 3 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.