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Metals Exploration (MTL) Competitors

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GBX 12.35 +0.25 (+2.07%)
As of 06/26/2026 12:11 PM Eastern
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MTL vs. RSG, HGM, ACA, AAZ, and AMRQ

Should you buy Metals Exploration stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Metals Exploration 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 Metals Exploration include Resolute Mining (RSG), Highland Gold Mining Limited (HGM.L) (HGM), Acacia Mining (ACA), Anglo Asian Mining (AAZ), and Amaroq Minerals (AMRQ). These companies are all part of the "gold" industry.

How does Metals Exploration compare to Resolute Mining?

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

Resolute Mining currently has a consensus target price of GBX 283.33, indicating a potential upside of 418.93%. Given Resolute Mining's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly 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)
3 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

Metals Exploration has a net margin of 13.86% compared to Resolute Mining's net margin of 12.76%. Resolute Mining's return on equity of 17.01% beat Metals Exploration's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Resolute Mining12.76% 17.01% 6.41%
Metals Exploration 13.86%12.27%3.75%

Metals Exploration has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
Resolute Mining£865.60M1.35£15.35M£5.999.12
Metals Exploration£208.41M1.77£218.27M£0.9712.73

In the previous week, Resolute Mining had 1 more articles in the media than Metals Exploration. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Resolute Mining and 0 mentions for Metals Exploration. Resolute Mining's average media sentiment score of 0.68 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

Resolute Mining has a beta of 1.331, meaning that its share price is 33% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Metals Exploration has a beta of 1.096, meaning that its share price is 10% more volatile than the broader market.

37.7% of Resolute Mining shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.1% of Metals Exploration shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Resolute Mining shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 70.2% of Metals Exploration shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

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

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

Metals Exploration (LON:MTL) and Highland Gold Mining Limited (HGM.L) (LON:HGM) 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.

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
Metals Exploration13.86% 12.27% 3.75%
Highland Gold Mining Limited (HGM.L) N/A N/A N/A

2.1% of Metals Exploration shares are owned by institutional investors. 70.2% of Metals Exploration 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.

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

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

Metals Exploration has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Metals Exploration£208.41M1.77£218.27M£0.9712.73
Highland Gold Mining Limited (HGM.L)£415.23M0.00N/A£46.30N/A

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 Acacia Mining?

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

Metals Exploration has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Acacia Mining. Acacia 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
Acacia Mining£645.41M0.00N/A£0.50N/A
Metals Exploration£208.41M1.77£218.27M£0.9712.73

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

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Acacia MiningN/A N/A N/A
Metals Exploration 13.86%12.27%3.75%

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Acacia Mining Neutral
Metals Exploration Neutral

2.1% of Metals Exploration shares are owned by institutional investors. 70.2% of Metals Exploration shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Metals Exploration beats Acacia Mining on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Metals Exploration compare to Anglo Asian Mining?

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

Metals Exploration has a beta of 1.096, suggesting that its share price is 10% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Anglo Asian Mining has a beta of 1.402, suggesting that its share price is 40% more volatile than the broader market.

Anglo Asian Mining has a net margin of 14.40% compared to Metals Exploration's net margin of 13.86%. Anglo Asian Mining's return on equity of 22.56% beat Metals Exploration's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Metals Exploration13.86% 12.27% 3.75%
Anglo Asian Mining 14.40%22.56%-12.11%

2.1% of Metals Exploration shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.7% of Anglo Asian Mining shares are held by institutional investors. 70.2% of Metals Exploration shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 55.7% of Anglo Asian Mining shares are held 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.

In the previous week, Anglo Asian Mining had 2 more articles in the media than Metals Exploration. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Anglo Asian Mining and 0 mentions for Metals Exploration. Metals Exploration's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Anglo Asian Mining'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Metals Exploration Neutral
Anglo Asian Mining Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Metals Exploration£208.41M1.77£218.27M£0.9712.73
Anglo Asian Mining£122.79M3.64-£34.33M£15.4025.39

Summary

Anglo Asian Mining beats Metals Exploration on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Metals Exploration compare to Amaroq Minerals?

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

3.6% of Amaroq Minerals shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.1% of Metals Exploration shares are held by institutional investors. 8.0% of Amaroq Minerals shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 70.2% of Metals Exploration shares are held by 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.

Amaroq Minerals presently has a consensus target price of GBX 142.50, indicating a potential upside of 71.69%. Given Amaroq Minerals' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Amaroq Minerals is more favorable than Metals Exploration.

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

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Amaroq Minerals Neutral
Metals Exploration Neutral

Metals Exploration has a net margin of 13.86% compared to Amaroq Minerals' net margin of -25.38%. Metals Exploration's return on equity of 12.27% beat Amaroq Minerals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Amaroq Minerals-25.38% -4.22% -9.95%
Metals Exploration 13.86%12.27%3.75%

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
Amaroq Minerals£16.28M23.75-£71.64M-£5.10N/A
Metals Exploration£208.41M1.77£218.27M£0.9712.73

Amaroq Minerals has a beta of 0.813, indicating that its share price is 19% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Metals Exploration has a beta of 1.096, indicating that its share price is 10% more 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 ExplorationGold IndustryMaterials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£368.04M£5.00B£4.63B£2.56B
Dividend Yield4.02%5.64%5.03%6.15%
P/E Ratio12.7336.2122.91366.65
Price / Sales1.77200.945,657.6086,088.65
Price / Cash5.1322.1126.8327.87
Price / Book1.3511.308.787.79
Net Income£218.27M£6.39M£157.40M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-6.33%-2.65%-3.17%-0.58%
1 Month Performance-3.89%-5.55%-6.76%-1.02%
1 Year Performance12.79%52.65%48.51%65.87%

Metals Exploration Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
MTL
Metals Exploration
N/AGBX 12.35
+2.1%		N/A+12.8%£368.04M£208.41M12.73791
RSG
Resolute Mining
2.7679 of 5 stars		GBX 58.40
-6.1%		GBX 284
+386.3%		+80.8%£1.25B£865.60M9.7540,000
HGM
Highland Gold Mining Limited (HGM.L)
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.09B£415.23M6.47N/A
ACA
Acacia Mining
N/AN/AN/AN/A£959.60M£645.41M468.005,230
AAZ
Anglo Asian Mining
N/AGBX 390
-1.0%		N/A+135.5%£445.93M£122.79M25.32950

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This page (LON:MTL) was last updated on 6/28/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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