Central Asia Metals (CAML) Competitors

Central Asia Metals (LON:CAML) and Atalaya Mining (LON:ATYM) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, valuation, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Does the media refer more to CAML or ATYM?

In the previous week, Central Asia Metals had 3 more articles in the media than Atalaya Mining. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Central Asia Metals and 1 mentions for Atalaya Mining. Atalaya Mining's average media sentiment score of 0.20 beat Central Asia Metals' score of -0.17 indicating that Atalaya Mining is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Central Asia Metals	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Atalaya Mining	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Is CAML or ATYM a better dividend stock?

Central Asia Metals pays an annual dividend of GBX 18 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.8%. Atalaya Mining pays an annual dividend of GBX 6 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Central Asia Metals pays out 106.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Atalaya Mining pays out 37.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Which has more risk & volatility, CAML or ATYM?

Central Asia Metals has a beta of 1.12, suggesting that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Atalaya Mining has a beta of 1.64, suggesting that its stock price is 64% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, CAML or ATYM?

Central Asia Metals has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Atalaya Mining. Central Asia Metals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Atalaya Mining, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Central Asia Metals	£238.15M	1.45	£47.93M	£16.95	9.00
Atalaya Mining	£431.00M	1.91	£33.29M	£16.13	29.94

Do analysts recommend CAML or ATYM?

Central Asia Metals presently has a consensus price target of GBX 181.67, indicating a potential upside of 19.05%. Atalaya Mining has a consensus price target of GBX 551.67, indicating a potential upside of 14.22%. Given Central Asia Metals' higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Central Asia Metals is more favorable than Atalaya Mining.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Central Asia Metals	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Atalaya Mining	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Is CAML or ATYM more profitable?

Central Asia Metals has a net margin of 20.13% compared to Atalaya Mining's net margin of 7.72%. Central Asia Metals' return on equity of 10.65% beat Atalaya Mining's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Central Asia Metals	20.13%	10.65%	9.30%
Atalaya Mining	7.72%	5.08%	2.82%

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of CAML or ATYM?

67.8% of Central Asia Metals shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.0% of Atalaya Mining shares are held by institutional investors. 6.9% of Central Asia Metals shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 31.4% of Atalaya Mining shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Central Asia Metals beats Atalaya Mining on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.