Strongbow Exploration Inc. (SBW.V) (CVE:SBW) and Kerr Mines Inc. (KER.TO) (TSE:KER) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.
Profitability
This table compares Strongbow Exploration Inc. (SBW.V) and Kerr Mines Inc. (KER.TO)'s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
|---|
| Strongbow Exploration Inc. (SBW.V) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Kerr Mines Inc. (KER.TO) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Strongbow Exploration Inc. (SBW.V) and Kerr Mines Inc. (KER.TO), as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
|---|
| Strongbow Exploration Inc. (SBW.V) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Kerr Mines Inc. (KER.TO) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
Kerr Mines Inc. (KER.TO) has a consensus price target of C$0.45, suggesting a potential upside of ∞. Given Kerr Mines Inc. (KER.TO)'s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Kerr Mines Inc. (KER.TO) is more favorable than Strongbow Exploration Inc. (SBW.V).
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Strongbow Exploration Inc. (SBW.V) and Kerr Mines Inc. (KER.TO)'s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
|---|
| Strongbow Exploration Inc. (SBW.V) | N/A | N/A | N/A | C($0.05) | -2.00 |
| Kerr Mines Inc. (KER.TO) | N/A | N/A | N/A | C($0.03) | N/A |
Strongbow Exploration Inc. (SBW.V) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kerr Mines Inc. (KER.TO), indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Kerr Mines Inc. (KER.TO) beats Strongbow Exploration Inc. (SBW.V) on 3 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.
