Critical Metals (CRML) Competitors

Critical Metals (NASDAQ:CRML) and MAC Copper (NYSE:MTAL) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Which has higher valuation & earnings, CRML or MTAL?

MAC Copper has higher revenue and earnings than Critical Metals.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Critical Metals	N/A	N/A	-$147.49M	N/A	N/A
MAC Copper	$340.74M	2.90	-$81.69M	N/A	N/A

Does the media prefer CRML or MTAL?

In the previous week, MAC Copper had 1 more articles in the media than Critical Metals. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for MAC Copper and 1 mentions for Critical Metals. MAC Copper's average media sentiment score of 0.30 beat Critical Metals' score of -0.64 indicating that MAC Copper is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Critical Metals	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Negative
MAC Copper	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Do analysts rate CRML or MTAL?

MAC Copper has a consensus target price of $12.63, indicating a potential upside of 5.38%. Given MAC Copper's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe MAC Copper is more favorable than Critical Metals.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Critical Metals	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
MAC Copper	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Do insiders & institutionals believe in CRML or MTAL?

86.4% of Critical Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.5% of MAC Copper shares are owned by institutional investors. 65.7% of Critical Metals shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Is CRML or MTAL more profitable?

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Critical Metals	N/A	N/A	N/A
MAC Copper	N/A	N/A	N/A

Which has more volatility & risk, CRML or MTAL?

Critical Metals has a beta of 1.14, meaning that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MAC Copper has a beta of 0.38, meaning that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

MAC Copper beats Critical Metals on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.