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Metals Exploration (MTL) Competitors

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MTL vs. CEY, RSG, HGM, SOLG, and AMRQ

Should you buy Metals Exploration stock or one of its competitors? Metals Exploration's main competitors and comparable companies include Centamin (CEY), Resolute Mining (RSG), Highland Gold Mining Limited (HGM.L) (HGM), SolGold (SOLG), and Amaroq Minerals (AMRQ). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "gold" industry.

How does Metals Exploration compare to Centamin?

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

90.8% of Centamin shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.2% of Metals Exploration shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of Centamin shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 91.9% of Metals Exploration shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Centamin has a beta of 0.56, meaning that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Metals Exploration has a beta of 1.105, meaning that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the broader market.

Metals Exploration has a net margin of 13.86% compared to Centamin's net margin of 9.10%. Centamin's return on equity of 14.16% beat Metals Exploration's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Centamin9.10% 14.16% 8.45%
Metals Exploration 13.86%12.27%3.75%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Centamin£930.75M0.00£84.67M£0.05N/A
Metals Exploration£208.41M2.44£218.27M£0.9717.13

In the previous week, Centamin's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Metals Exploration'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Centamin Neutral
Metals Exploration Neutral

Summary

Centamin and Metals Exploration tied by winning 5 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Metals Exploration compare to Resolute Mining?

Metals Exploration (LON:MTL) and Resolute Mining (LON:RSG) 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, dividends, media sentiment, risk, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Metals Exploration£208.41M2.44£218.27M£0.9717.13
Resolute Mining£1.00B1.49£15.35M£9.047.74

Resolute Mining has a consensus price target of GBX 240.25, suggesting a potential upside of 243.21%. 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
Metals Exploration
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Resolute Mining
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

2.2% of Metals Exploration shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.8% of Resolute Mining shares are owned by institutional investors. 91.9% of Metals Exploration shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Resolute Mining shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Metals Exploration has a beta of 1.105, meaning that its share price is 11% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Resolute Mining has a beta of 1.325, meaning that its share price is 33% more volatile than the broader market.

Resolute Mining has a net margin of 17.87% compared to Metals Exploration's net margin of 13.86%. Resolute Mining's return on equity of 23.32% beat Metals Exploration's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Metals Exploration13.86% 12.27% 3.75%
Resolute Mining 17.87%23.32%6.41%

In the previous week, Metals Exploration's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Resolute Mining'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Metals Exploration Neutral
Resolute Mining Neutral

Summary

Resolute Mining beats Metals Exploration on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Metals Exploration compare to Highland Gold Mining Limited (HGM.L)?

Highland Gold Mining Limited (HGM.L) (LON:HGM) and Metals Exploration (LON:MTL) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and valuation.

In the previous week, Highland Gold Mining Limited (HGM.L)'s average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Metals Exploration'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Highland Gold Mining Limited (HGM.L) Neutral
Metals Exploration Neutral

2.2% of Metals Exploration shares are owned by institutional investors. 91.9% of Metals Exploration shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Metals Exploration has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Highland Gold Mining Limited (HGM.L). Highland Gold Mining Limited (HGM.L) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Metals Exploration, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Highland Gold Mining Limited (HGM.L)£415.23M0.00N/A£46.30N/A
Metals Exploration£208.41M2.44£218.27M£0.9717.13

Metals Exploration has a net margin of 13.86% compared to Highland Gold Mining Limited (HGM.L)'s net margin of 0.00%. Metals Exploration's return on equity of 12.27% beat Highland Gold Mining Limited (HGM.L)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Highland Gold Mining Limited (HGM.L)N/A N/A N/A
Metals Exploration 13.86%12.27%3.75%

Summary

Metals Exploration beats Highland Gold Mining Limited (HGM.L) on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Metals Exploration compare to SolGold?

SolGold (LON:SOLG) and Metals Exploration (LON:MTL) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, earnings, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Metals Exploration has a net margin of 13.86% compared to SolGold's net margin of 0.00%. Metals Exploration's return on equity of 12.27% beat SolGold's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
SolGoldN/A -23.06% -2.94%
Metals Exploration 13.86%12.27%3.75%

In the previous week, SolGold's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Metals Exploration'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
SolGold Neutral
Metals Exploration Neutral

SolGold has a beta of 1.2, suggesting that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Metals Exploration has a beta of 1.105, suggesting that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the broader market.

SolGold currently has a consensus price target of GBX 46, indicating a potential upside of 64.58%. Given SolGold's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe SolGold is more favorable than Metals Exploration.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
SolGold
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

11.5% of SolGold shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.2% of Metals Exploration shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.9% of SolGold shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 91.9% of Metals Exploration 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 Exploration has higher revenue and earnings than SolGold. SolGold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Metals Exploration, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
SolGoldN/AN/A-£76.59M-£2.00N/A
Metals Exploration£208.41M2.44£218.27M£0.9717.13

Summary

Metals Exploration beats SolGold on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Metals Exploration compare to Amaroq Minerals?

Metals Exploration (LON:MTL) and Amaroq Minerals (LON:AMRQ) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk.

Amaroq Minerals has a consensus target price of GBX 132.50, indicating a potential upside of 17.78%. Given Amaroq Minerals' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Amaroq Minerals is more favorable than Metals Exploration.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Metals Exploration
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Amaroq Minerals
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Metals Exploration has a net margin of 13.86% compared to Amaroq Minerals' net margin of 6.56%. Metals Exploration's return on equity of 12.27% beat Amaroq Minerals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Metals Exploration13.86% 12.27% 3.75%
Amaroq Minerals 6.56%1.87%-9.95%

In the previous week, Metals Exploration's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Amaroq Minerals'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Metals Exploration Neutral
Amaroq Minerals Neutral

Metals Exploration has higher revenue and earnings than Amaroq Minerals. Amaroq Minerals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Metals Exploration, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Metals Exploration£208.41M2.44£218.27M£0.9717.13
Amaroq Minerals£16.28M32.21-£71.64M-£5.10N/A

2.2% of Metals Exploration shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.6% of Amaroq Minerals shares are owned by institutional investors. 91.9% of Metals Exploration shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.0% of Amaroq Minerals shares are owned 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.

Metals Exploration has a beta of 1.105, indicating that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Amaroq Minerals has a beta of 0.9, indicating that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Metals Exploration beats Amaroq Minerals on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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MTL vs. The Competition

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MetricMetals ExplorationMetals & Mining IndustryMaterials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£508.17M£3.87B£4.84B£2.88B
Dividend Yield4.02%5.20%4.70%6.26%
P/E Ratio17.1325.6225.66366.74
Price / Sales2.4429,896.3717,760.3590,279.52
Price / Cash5.1329.1926.6527.89
Price / Book1.8212.2710.196.34
Net Income£218.27M£127.55M£158.15M£5.89B
7 Day Performance3.64%-1.16%-1.04%0.17%
1 Month Performance20.57%1.12%0.67%0.15%
1 Year Performance28.80%34.92%28.44%19.48%

Metals Exploration Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
MTL
Metals Exploration
N/AGBX 16.62
-1.1%		N/A+31.3%£508.17M£208.41M17.13791
CEY
Centamin
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.69B£930.75M2,920.004,874
RSG
Resolute Mining
2.4271 of 5 stars		GBX 74.80
-3.1%		GBX 240.25
+221.2%		+71.9%£1.68B£1.00B8.2740,000
HGM
Highland Gold Mining Limited (HGM.L)
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.09B£415.23M6.47N/A
SOLG
SolGold
N/AGBX 27.95
flat		GBX 46
+64.6%		N/A£842.37MN/AN/A461

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This page (LON:MTL) was last updated on 9/18/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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