Mason Graphite (CVE:LLG) and ScoZinc Mining (CVE:SZM) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and valuation.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Mason Graphite and ScoZinc Mining's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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Mason Graphite | N/A | N/A | N/A | C($0.38) | -1.72 |
ScoZinc Mining | N/A | N/A | N/A | C($0.13) | -4.96 |
ScoZinc Mining is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mason Graphite, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Mason Graphite and ScoZinc Mining's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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Mason Graphite | N/A | N/A | N/A |
ScoZinc Mining | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations for Mason Graphite and ScoZinc Mining, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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Mason Graphite | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
ScoZinc Mining | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Mason Graphite presently has a consensus price target of C$0.35, indicating a potential downside of 46.15%. Given Mason Graphite's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Mason Graphite is more favorable than ScoZinc Mining.
Summary
Mason Graphite beats ScoZinc Mining on 2 of the 3 factors compared between the two stocks.