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First Class Metals (FCM) Competitors

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FCM vs. MET1, CMET, GSP, GWMO, and CLA

Should you buy First Class Metals stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares First Class Metals with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with First Class Metals include Metals One (MET1), Capital Metals (CMET), Gensource Potash (GSP), Great Western Mining (GWMO), and Celsius Resources (CLA). These companies are all part of the "other industrial metals & mining" industry.

How does First Class Metals compare to Metals One?

First Class Metals (LON:FCM) and Metals One (LON:MET1) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, earnings and valuation.

In the previous week, Metals One had 5 more articles in the media than First Class Metals. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Metals One and 0 mentions for First Class Metals. First Class Metals' average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Metals One's score of -0.53 indicating that First Class Metals is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
First Class Metals Neutral
Metals One Negative

Metals One's return on equity of -2.94% beat First Class Metals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
First Class MetalsN/A -55.27% N/A
Metals One N/A -2.94%-112.94%

5.6% of First Class Metals shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.2% of Metals One shares are held by institutional investors. 8.6% of First Class Metals shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Metals One shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

First Class Metals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Metals One, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
First Class MetalsN/AN/A-£2.20M-£1.38N/A
Metals OneN/AN/A-£375.04K-£4.97N/A

Summary

First Class Metals beats Metals One on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does First Class Metals compare to Capital Metals?

Capital Metals (LON:CMET) and First Class Metals (LON:FCM) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, risk, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Capital Metals has a beta of 0.6594983, suggesting that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Class Metals has a beta of 0.014458477, suggesting that its stock price is 99% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Capital Metals' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled First Class Metals'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Capital Metals Neutral
First Class Metals Neutral

0.3% of Capital Metals shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.6% of First Class Metals shares are held by institutional investors. 4.9% of Capital Metals shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.6% of First Class Metals shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Capital Metals' return on equity of -15.92% beat First Class Metals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Capital MetalsN/A -15.92% -8.47%
First Class Metals N/A -55.27%N/A

Capital Metals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Class Metals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Capital MetalsN/AN/A-£1.24M-£0.24N/A
First Class MetalsN/AN/A-£2.20M-£1.38N/A

Summary

Capital Metals and First Class Metals tied by winning 4 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does First Class Metals compare to Gensource Potash?

Gensource Potash (LON:GSP) and First Class Metals (LON:FCM) 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 institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

5.6% of First Class Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.2% of Gensource Potash shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.6% of First Class Metals shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

First Class Metals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gensource Potash, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Gensource PotashN/AN/A-£6.58M-£0.01N/A
First Class MetalsN/AN/A-£2.20M-£1.38N/A

In the previous week, Gensource Potash's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled First Class Metals'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Gensource Potash Neutral
First Class Metals Neutral

Gensource Potash has a beta of 1, suggesting that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, First Class Metals has a beta of 0.014458477, suggesting that its share price is 99% less volatile than the broader market.

Gensource Potash's return on equity of -45.96% beat First Class Metals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Gensource PotashN/A -45.96% -10.31%
First Class Metals N/A -55.27%N/A

Summary

First Class Metals beats Gensource Potash on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does First Class Metals compare to Great Western Mining?

First Class Metals (LON:FCM) and Great Western Mining (LON:GWMO) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability.

In the previous week, First Class Metals' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Great Western Mining'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
First Class Metals Neutral
Great Western Mining Neutral

First Class Metals has a beta of 0.014458477, meaning that its share price is 99% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Great Western Mining has a beta of 0.19, meaning that its share price is 81% less volatile than the broader market.

5.6% of First Class Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.8% of Great Western Mining shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.6% of First Class Metals shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 6.6% of Great Western Mining shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Great Western Mining's return on equity of -9.48% beat First Class Metals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
First Class MetalsN/A -55.27% N/A
Great Western Mining N/A -9.48%-5.92%

Great Western Mining is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Class Metals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
First Class MetalsN/AN/A-£2.20M-£1.38N/A
Great Western MiningN/AN/AN/A-£2.85N/A

Summary

First Class Metals beats Great Western Mining on 4 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does First Class Metals compare to Celsius Resources?

First Class Metals (LON:FCM) and Celsius Resources (LON:CLA) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends and analyst recommendations.

First Class Metals has a beta of 0.014458477, indicating that its stock price is 99% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Celsius Resources has a beta of 0.69, indicating that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

5.6% of First Class Metals shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Celsius Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 8.6% of First Class Metals shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 21.5% of Celsius Resources shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Celsius Resources' return on equity of -7.35% beat First Class Metals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
First Class MetalsN/A -55.27% N/A
Celsius Resources N/A -7.35%-4.41%

In the previous week, Celsius Resources had 1 more articles in the media than First Class Metals. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Celsius Resources and 0 mentions for First Class Metals. First Class Metals' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Celsius Resources'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
First Class Metals Neutral
Celsius Resources Neutral

First Class Metals has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Celsius Resources. Celsius Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Class Metals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
First Class MetalsN/AN/A-£2.20M-£1.38N/A
Celsius Resources£647.0026,158.01-£2.33M-£0.06N/A

Summary

Celsius Resources beats First Class Metals on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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FCM vs. The Competition

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MetricFirst Class MetalsOther Industrial Metals & Mining IndustryMaterials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£7.18M£1.57B£4.75B£2.90B
Dividend YieldN/A6.56%5.02%6.17%
P/E Ratio-1.5730.2822.78365.16
Price / SalesN/A59,528.407,032.0187,648.92
Price / CashN/A24.6327.1927.89
Price / Book0.555.776.647.62
Net Income-£2.20M£70.60M£157.11M£5.89B
7 Day Performance20.62%-4.37%-4.39%0.11%
1 Month Performance-0.46%-2.34%-3.36%0.27%
1 Year Performance63.77%116.36%74.65%83.47%

First Class Metals Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
FCM
First Class Metals
N/AGBX 2.17
+11.9%		N/A+47.2%£7.18MN/AN/AN/A
MET1
Metals One
N/AGBX 2.18
+82.8%		N/A-96.7%£24.57MN/AN/A3
CMET
Capital Metals
N/AGBX 4.90
-4.9%		N/A+97.5%£24.12MN/AN/A22
GSP
Gensource Potash
N/AN/AN/AN/A£23.61MN/AN/AN/A
GWMO
Great Western Mining
N/AGBX 5.45
+13.4%		N/A+225.0%£22.60MN/AN/A9

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This page (LON:FCM) was last updated on 5/19/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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