Metals Exploration (MTL) Competitors

Resolute Mining (LON:RSG) and Metals Exploration (LON:MTL) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and profitability.

Does the media prefer RSG or MTL?

In the previous week, Resolute Mining had 4 more articles in the media than Metals Exploration. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Resolute Mining and 0 mentions for Metals Exploration. Resolute Mining's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Metals Exploration's score of 0.00 indicating that Resolute Mining is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Resolute Mining	Positive
Metals Exploration	Neutral

Do analysts rate RSG or MTL?

Resolute Mining presently has a consensus price target of GBX 65, indicating a potential upside of 19.71%. Given Resolute Mining's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Resolute Mining is more favorable than Metals Exploration.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Resolute Mining	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Metals Exploration	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, RSG or MTL?

Metals Exploration has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Resolute Mining. Metals Exploration is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Resolute 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
Resolute Mining	£906.98M	1.27	£15.35M	£0.01	9,361.38
Metals Exploration	£219.01M	1.91	£218.27M	-£0.01	-1,459.18

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in RSG or MTL?

38.3% of Resolute Mining shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.9% of Metals Exploration shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Resolute Mining shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 71.5% of Metals Exploration shares are held 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.

Is RSG or MTL more profitable?

Metals Exploration has a net margin of 83.77% compared to Resolute Mining's net margin of 1.88%. Metals Exploration's return on equity of 86.94% beat Resolute Mining's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Resolute Mining	1.88%	1.90%	6.41%
Metals Exploration	83.77%	86.94%	3.75%

Which has more risk and volatility, RSG or MTL?

Resolute Mining has a beta of 1.28, meaning that its share price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Metals Exploration has a beta of 0.19, meaning that its share price is 81% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Resolute Mining beats Metals Exploration on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.