Central Asia Metals plc (CAML.L) (LON:CAML) and Tharisa (LON:THS) 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 institutional ownership, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Central Asia Metals plc (CAML.L) and Tharisa's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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Central Asia Metals plc (CAML.L) | £156.99 million | 2.74 | N/A | GBX 23.50 | 10.40 |
Tharisa | £406.00 million | 0.87 | N/A | GBX 16.20 | 8.14 |
Tharisa is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Central Asia Metals plc (CAML.L), indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Central Asia Metals plc (CAML.L) and Tharisa's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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Central Asia Metals plc (CAML.L) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tharisa | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Dividends
Central Asia Metals plc (CAML.L) pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Tharisa pays an annual dividend of GBX 0 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Central Asia Metals plc (CAML.L) pays out 0.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Tharisa pays out 0.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Central Asia Metals plc (CAML.L) and Tharisa, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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Central Asia Metals plc (CAML.L) | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2.75 |
Tharisa | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.00 |
Central Asia Metals plc (CAML.L) currently has a consensus price target of GBX 214.67, suggesting a potential downside of 12.24%. Tharisa has a consensus price target of GBX 162.50, suggesting a potential upside of 23.11%. Given Tharisa's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Tharisa is more favorable than Central Asia Metals plc (CAML.L).
Summary
Central Asia Metals plc (CAML.L) beats Tharisa on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.