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MET1 vs. AFRK, GEM, 1SN, HUM, and ARS

Should you buy Metals One stock or one of its competitors? Metals One's main competitors and comparable companies include Afarak Group (AFRK), Gemfields Group (GEM), First Tin (1SN), Hummingbird Resources (HUM), and Asiamet Resources (ARS). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "metals & mining" industry.

How does Metals One compare to Afarak Group?

Metals One (LON:MET1) and Afarak Group (LON:AFRK) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and earnings.

Metals One has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Afarak Group's net margin of -0.49%. Afarak Group's return on equity of 0.07% beat Metals One's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Metals OneN/A -81.27% -112.94%
Afarak Group -0.49%0.07%1.11%

Afarak Group has higher revenue and earnings than Metals One. Afarak Group 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
Metals OneN/AN/A-£375.04K-£2.59N/A
Afarak Group£141.28M0.41£9.45M-£3.00N/A

In the previous week, Afarak Group had 1 more articles in the media than Metals One. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Afarak Group and 0 mentions for Metals One. Metals One's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Afarak Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Metals One Neutral
Afarak Group Neutral

0.9% of Metals One shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Afarak Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.9% of Metals One shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 30.8% of Afarak Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Afarak Group beats Metals One on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Metals One compare to Gemfields Group?

Metals One (LON:MET1) and Gemfields Group (LON:GEM) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, valuation and earnings.

In the previous week, Gemfields Group had 1 more articles in the media than Metals One. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Gemfields Group and 0 mentions for Metals One. Gemfields Group's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Metals One's score of 0.00 indicating that Gemfields Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Metals One Neutral
Gemfields Group Positive

0.9% of Metals One shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.4% of Gemfields Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.9% of Metals One shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 47.6% of Gemfields Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Metals One has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Gemfields Group. Gemfields Group 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
Metals OneN/AN/A-£375.04K-£2.59N/A
Gemfields Group£135.11M0.35-£15.03M-£2.60N/A

Metals One has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Gemfields Group's net margin of -28.03%. Gemfields Group's return on equity of -11.19% beat Metals One's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Metals OneN/A -81.27% -112.94%
Gemfields Group -28.03%-11.19%2.46%

Gemfields Group has a consensus target price of GBX 13, indicating a potential upside of 371.01%. Given Gemfields Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Gemfields Group is more favorable than Metals One.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Metals One
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Gemfields Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

Gemfields Group beats Metals One on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Metals One compare to First Tin?

First Tin (LON:1SN) and Metals One (LON:MET1) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.

First Tin 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 TinN/AN/A-£2.26M-£0.27N/A
Metals OneN/AN/A-£375.04K-£2.59N/A

In the previous week, First Tin had 1 more articles in the media than Metals One. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for First Tin and 0 mentions for Metals One. First Tin's average media sentiment score of 0.21 beat Metals One's score of 0.00 indicating that First Tin is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
First Tin Neutral
Metals One Neutral

5.8% of First Tin shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.9% of Metals One shares are held by institutional investors. 6.5% of First Tin shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.9% of Metals One shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

First Tin's return on equity of -5.59% beat Metals One's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
First TinN/A -5.59% -3.50%
Metals One N/A -81.27%-112.94%

Summary

First Tin beats Metals One on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Metals One compare to Hummingbird Resources?

Hummingbird Resources (LON:HUM) and Metals One (LON:MET1) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Metals One has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Hummingbird Resources' net margin of -14.58%. Hummingbird Resources' return on equity of -21.39% beat Metals One's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hummingbird Resources-14.58% -21.39% -3.03%
Metals One N/A -81.27%-112.94%

11.4% of Hummingbird Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.9% of Metals One shares are owned by institutional investors. 61.2% of Hummingbird Resources shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.9% of Metals One shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hummingbird Resources£349.27M0.00-£124.94M-£4.77N/A
Metals OneN/AN/A-£375.04K-£2.59N/A

In the previous week, Hummingbird Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Metals One'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Hummingbird Resources Neutral
Metals One Neutral

Summary

Hummingbird Resources beats Metals One on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Metals One compare to Asiamet Resources?

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

0.1% of Asiamet Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.9% of Metals One shares are held by institutional investors. 11.7% of Asiamet Resources shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.9% of Metals One shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Asiamet Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Metals One'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Asiamet Resources Neutral
Metals One Neutral

Metals One's return on equity of -81.27% beat Asiamet Resources' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Asiamet ResourcesN/A -301.91% -129.94%
Metals One N/A -81.27%-112.94%

Asiamet Resources 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
Asiamet ResourcesN/AN/A-£7.70M-£0.16N/A
Metals OneN/AN/A-£375.04K-£2.59N/A

Summary

Metals One beats Asiamet Resources on 5 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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MET1 vs. The Competition

MetricMetals OneMetals & Mining IndustryMaterials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£14.12M£3.77B£4.83B£2.89B
Dividend YieldN/A5.22%4.71%6.11%
P/E Ratio-0.4823.4221.87368.70
Price / SalesN/A7,586.314,510.3083,338.10
Price / CashN/A29.7127.1327.89
Price / Book0.2910.478.887.18
Net Income-£375.04K£122.18M£154.16M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-6.23%1.34%0.98%0.87%
1 Month Performance-3.85%7.90%6.60%2.81%
1 Year Performance-75.00%56.12%44.37%69.35%

Metals One Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
MET1
Metals One
N/AGBX 1.25
-2.3%
N/A-77.5%£14.12MN/AN/A3
AFRK
Afarak Group
N/AGBX 22.40
flat
N/AN/A£58.55M£141.28MN/A588
GEM
Gemfields Group
3.1287 of 5 stars
GBX 2.71
-6.6%
GBX 13
+379.7%
-56.7%£58.07M£135.11MN/A3,474
1SN
First Tin
N/AGBX 10.55
+0.5%
N/A+106.7%£57.17MN/AN/A27
HUM
Hummingbird Resources
N/AN/AN/AN/A£55.67M£349.27MN/A67,100

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This page (LON:MET1) was last updated on 8/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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