Which has stronger valuation and earnings, EMH or FCM?

First Class Metals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than European Metals, 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 European Metals N/A N/A -£2.30M -£3.81 N/A First Class Metals N/A N/A -£2.20M -£0.61 N/A

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, KEN or FCM?

Kendrick 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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Kendrick Resources N/A N/A -£1.15M -£0.91 N/A First Class Metals N/A N/A -£2.20M -£0.61 N/A

Do analysts rate FAR or FCM?

Ferro-Alloy Resources currently has a consensus price target of GBX 30, suggesting a potential upside of 500.00%. Given Ferro-Alloy Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Ferro-Alloy Resources is more favorable than First Class Metals. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Ferro-Alloy Resources 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 First Class Metals 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, RMR or FCM?

First Class Metals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Rome Resources, 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 Rome Resources N/A N/A N/A £0.00 1,750.00 First Class Metals N/A N/A -£2.20M -£0.61 N/A

Is RMR or FCM more profitable?

Rome Resources' return on equity of -32.93% beat First Class Metals' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Rome Resources N/A -32.93% -3.97% First Class Metals N/A -55.27% N/A

First Class Metals (FCM) Competitors

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FCM vs. EMH, KEN, KAV, FAR, and RMR

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 European Metals (EMH), Kendrick Resources (KEN), Kavango Resources (KAV), Ferro-Alloy Resources (FAR), and Rome Resources (RMR). These companies are all part of the "other industrial metals & mining" industry.

How does First Class Metals compare to European Metals?

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

First Class Metals has a net margin of 0.00% compared to European Metals' net margin of -287.87%. European Metals' return on equity of -24.66% beat First Class Metals' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
European Metals	-287.87%	-24.66%	-2.47%
First Class Metals	N/A	-55.27%	N/A

1.9% of European Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.6% of First Class Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of European Metals shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of First Class Metals shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

European Metals has a beta of 0.217, indicating that its stock price is 78% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Class Metals has a beta of 0.01640514, indicating that its stock price is 98% less volatile than the broader market.

First Class Metals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than European Metals, 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
European Metals	N/A	N/A	-£2.30M	-£3.81	N/A
First Class Metals	N/A	N/A	-£2.20M	-£0.61	N/A

In the previous week, First Class Metals' average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat European Metals' score of -0.91 indicating that First Class Metals is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
European Metals	Negative
First Class Metals	Neutral

Summary

First Class Metals beats European Metals on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does First Class Metals compare to Kendrick Resources?

Kendrick Resources (LON:KEN) and First Class Metals (LON:FCM) 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 profitability, risk, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Kendrick 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kendrick Resources	N/A	N/A	-£1.15M	-£0.91	N/A
First Class Metals	N/A	N/A	-£2.20M	-£0.61	N/A

Kendrick Resources has a beta of 1.084, meaning that its share price is 8% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Class Metals has a beta of 0.01640514, meaning that its share price is 98% less volatile than the broader market.

First Class Metals has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Kendrick Resources' net margin of -227,572.12%. Kendrick Resources' return on equity of 9,279.39% beat First Class Metals' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kendrick Resources	-227,572.12%	9,279.39%	-12.85%
First Class Metals	N/A	-55.27%	N/A

In the previous week, Kendrick Resources had 6 more articles in the media than First Class Metals. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Kendrick Resources and 0 mentions for First Class Metals. Kendrick Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.30 beat First Class Metals' score of 0.00 indicating that Kendrick Resources is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Kendrick Resources	Neutral
First Class Metals	Neutral

0.0% of Kendrick Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.6% of First Class Metals shares are held by institutional investors. 21.5% of Kendrick Resources shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of First Class Metals shares are held by 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

Kendrick Resources beats First Class Metals on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does First Class Metals compare to Kavango Resources?

Kavango Resources (LON:KAV) 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 profitability, risk, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation and media sentiment.

Kavango Resources has a beta of 0.69, meaning that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Class Metals has a beta of 0.01640514, meaning that its share price is 98% less volatile than the broader market.

First Class Metals has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Kavango Resources' net margin of -869.55%. First Class Metals' return on equity of -55.27% beat Kavango Resources' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kavango Resources	-869.55%	-68.85%	-14.06%
First Class Metals	N/A	-55.27%	N/A

Kavango Resources has higher revenue and earnings than First Class Metals. First Class Metals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kavango Resources, 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
Kavango Resources	£1.72M	20.35	-£5.48K	-£0.48	N/A
First Class Metals	N/A	N/A	-£2.20M	-£0.61	N/A

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

Company	Overall Sentiment
Kavango Resources	Neutral
First Class Metals	Neutral

5.6% of First Class Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.9% of Kavango Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of First Class Metals shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

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

How does First Class Metals compare to Ferro-Alloy Resources?

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

First Class Metals has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Ferro-Alloy Resources. First Class Metals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ferro-Alloy Resources, 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
Ferro-Alloy Resources	£4.53M	6.49	-£9.69M	-£1.70	N/A
First Class Metals	N/A	N/A	-£2.20M	-£0.61	N/A

First Class Metals has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Ferro-Alloy Resources' net margin of -162.57%. Ferro-Alloy Resources' return on equity of 264.51% beat First Class Metals' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ferro-Alloy Resources	-162.57%	264.51%	-21.47%
First Class Metals	N/A	-55.27%	N/A

1.2% of Ferro-Alloy Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.6% of First Class Metals shares are held by institutional investors. 47.1% of Ferro-Alloy Resources shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of First Class Metals 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.

In the previous week, Ferro-Alloy Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled First Class Metals'average media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Ferro-Alloy Resources	Neutral
First Class Metals	Neutral

Ferro-Alloy Resources has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Class Metals has a beta of 0.01640514, meaning that its stock price is 98% less volatile than the broader market.

Ferro-Alloy Resources currently has a consensus price target of GBX 30, suggesting a potential upside of 500.00%. Given Ferro-Alloy Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Ferro-Alloy Resources is more favorable than First Class Metals.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ferro-Alloy Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
First Class Metals	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Summary

Ferro-Alloy Resources beats First Class Metals on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does First Class Metals compare to Rome Resources?

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

4.1% of Rome Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.6% of First Class Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.1% of Rome Resources shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of First Class Metals shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Rome Resources' return on equity of -32.93% beat First Class Metals' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Rome Resources	N/A	-32.93%	-3.97%
First Class Metals	N/A	-55.27%	N/A

First Class Metals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Rome Resources, 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
Rome Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A	£0.00	1,750.00
First Class Metals	N/A	N/A	-£2.20M	-£0.61	N/A

Rome Resources has a beta of 0.008853154, indicating that its share price is 99% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Class Metals has a beta of 0.01640514, indicating that its share price is 98% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Company	Overall Sentiment
Rome Resources	Neutral
First Class Metals	Neutral

Summary

Rome Resources beats First Class Metals on 4 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	First Class Metals	Other Industrial Metals & Mining Industry	Materials Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£15.47M	£1.55B	£4.67B	£2.71B
Dividend Yield	N/A	6.56%	5.00%	6.16%
P/E Ratio	-6.56	27.91	21.31	366.28
Price / Sales	N/A	54,940.53	6,567.61	86,890.05
Price / Cash	N/A	24.63	26.80	27.85
Price / Book	1.01	5.38	8.83	7.71
Net Income	-£2.20M	£70.60M	£156.92M	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	25.00%	-7.00%	-6.06%	-0.75%
1 Month Performance	119.54%	-6.33%	-6.21%	1.84%
1 Year Performance	66.67%	96.60%	54.88%	71.71%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
FCM First Class Metals	N/A	GBX 4 -8.0%	N/A	+102.3%	£15.47M	N/A	N/A	N/A	Gap Down High Trading Volume
EMH European Metals	N/A	GBX 17.17 -1.9%	N/A	+66.2%	£40.78M	N/A	N/A	N/A	Gap Up
KEN Kendrick Resources	N/A	GBX 9.93 +21.0%	N/A	+3,835.2%	£37.06M	N/A	N/A	230	Gap Up
KAV Kavango Resources	N/A	GBX 0.90 +12.5%	N/A	-5.9%	£32.71M	£1.72M	N/A	43	Gap Down
FAR Ferro-Alloy Resources	N/A	GBX 5.20 +5.9%	GBX 30 +476.9%	-48.4%	£30.56M	£4.53M	N/A	1,000

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First Class Metals (FCM) Competitors

FCM vs. EMH, KEN, KAV, FAR, and RMR

How does First Class Metals compare to European Metals?

Is EMH or FCM more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of EMH or FCM?

Which has more volatility and risk, EMH or FCM?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, EMH or FCM?

Does the media prefer EMH or FCM?

Summary

How does First Class Metals compare to Kendrick Resources?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, KEN or FCM?

Which has more risk and volatility, KEN or FCM?

Is KEN or FCM more profitable?

Does the media refer more to KEN or FCM?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of KEN or FCM?

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How does First Class Metals compare to Kavango Resources?

Which has more volatility & risk, KAV or FCM?

Is KAV or FCM more profitable?

Which has better valuation and earnings, KAV or FCM?

Does the media prefer KAV or FCM?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in KAV or FCM?

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How does First Class Metals compare to Ferro-Alloy Resources?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, FAR or FCM?

Is FAR or FCM more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of FAR or FCM?

Does the media prefer FAR or FCM?

Which has more volatility and risk, FAR or FCM?

Do analysts rate FAR or FCM?

Summary

How does First Class Metals compare to Rome Resources?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of RMR or FCM?

Is RMR or FCM more profitable?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, RMR or FCM?

Which has more risk & volatility, RMR or FCM?

Does the media prefer RMR or FCM?

Summary

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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