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CRML vs. USAR, TMC, NEXA, SGML, and ELVR

Should you buy Critical Metals stock or one of its competitors? Critical Metals's main competitors and comparable companies include USA Rare Earth (USAR), TMC the metals (TMC), Nexa Resources (NEXA), Sigma Lithium (SGML), and Elevra Lithium (ELVR). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "diversified metals & mining" industry.

How does Critical Metals compare to USA Rare Earth?

USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ:USAR) and Critical Metals (NASDAQ:CRML) are both materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends and media sentiment.

86.4% of Critical Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.1% of USA Rare Earth shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 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.

USA Rare Earth presently has a consensus price target of $33.71, indicating a potential upside of 93.06%. Critical Metals has a consensus price target of $18.00, indicating a potential upside of 151.99%. Given Critical Metals' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Critical Metals is more favorable than USA Rare Earth.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
USA Rare Earth
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.82
Critical Metals
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

In the previous week, USA Rare Earth had 14 more articles in the media than Critical Metals. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for USA Rare Earth and 5 mentions for Critical Metals. USA Rare Earth's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Critical Metals' score of 0.56 indicating that USA Rare Earth is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
USA Rare Earth
10 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Critical Metals
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Critical Metals has lower revenue, but higher earnings than USA Rare Earth.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
USA Rare Earth$1.64M2,374.97-$297.56M-$2.43N/A
Critical MetalsN/AN/A-$51.87MN/AN/A

USA Rare Earth has a beta of 2.58, suggesting that its stock price is 158% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Critical Metals has a beta of 1.93, suggesting that its stock price is 93% more volatile than the broader market.

Critical Metals' return on equity of 0.00% beat USA Rare Earth's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
USA Rare EarthN/A -9.04% -7.13%
Critical Metals N/A N/A N/A

Summary

Critical Metals beats USA Rare Earth on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Critical Metals compare to TMC the metals?

Critical Metals (NASDAQ:CRML) and TMC the metals (NASDAQ:TMC) are both materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.

86.4% of Critical Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.4% of TMC the metals shares are owned by institutional investors. 65.7% of Critical Metals shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 28.5% of TMC the metals shares are owned by company 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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Critical MetalsN/AN/A-$51.87MN/AN/A
TMC the metalsN/AN/A-$319.84M-$0.73N/A

Critical Metals currently has a consensus price target of $18.00, suggesting a potential upside of 151.99%. TMC the metals has a consensus price target of $10.44, suggesting a potential upside of 127.15%. Given Critical Metals' higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Critical Metals is more favorable than TMC the metals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Critical Metals
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
TMC the metals
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

In the previous week, Critical Metals and Critical Metals both had 5 articles in the media. TMC the metals' average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Critical Metals' score of 0.56 indicating that TMC the metals is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Critical Metals
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
TMC the metals
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Critical Metals has a beta of 1.93, indicating that its stock price is 93% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TMC the metals has a beta of 2.1, indicating that its stock price is 110% more volatile than the broader market.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Critical MetalsN/A N/A N/A
TMC the metals N/A N/A -96.53%

Summary

Critical Metals beats TMC the metals on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Critical Metals compare to Nexa Resources?

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

86.4% of Critical Metals shares are held by institutional investors. 65.7% of Critical Metals shares are held 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.

Nexa Resources has a beta of 0.94, meaning that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Critical Metals has a beta of 1.93, meaning that its stock price is 93% more volatile than the broader market.

Nexa Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Critical Metals.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Nexa Resources$3.46B0.51$132.63M$2.096.33
Critical MetalsN/AN/A-$51.87MN/AN/A

In the previous week, Nexa Resources had 4 more articles in the media than Critical Metals. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Nexa Resources and 5 mentions for Critical Metals. Critical Metals' average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat Nexa Resources' score of 0.48 indicating that Critical Metals is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Nexa Resources
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Critical Metals
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Nexa Resources has a net margin of 8.02% compared to Critical Metals' net margin of 0.00%. Nexa Resources' return on equity of 20.25% beat Critical Metals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Nexa Resources8.02% 20.25% 5.28%
Critical Metals N/A N/A N/A

Nexa Resources currently has a consensus target price of $14.60, suggesting a potential upside of 10.31%. Critical Metals has a consensus target price of $18.00, suggesting a potential upside of 151.99%. Given Critical Metals' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Critical Metals is more favorable than Nexa Resources.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Nexa Resources
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.86
Critical Metals
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Summary

Critical Metals beats Nexa Resources on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Critical Metals compare to Sigma Lithium?

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

Critical Metals currently has a consensus price target of $18.00, indicating a potential upside of 151.99%. Sigma Lithium has a consensus price target of $18.50, indicating a potential upside of 45.27%. Given Critical Metals' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Critical Metals is more favorable than Sigma Lithium.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Critical Metals
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Sigma Lithium
3 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Critical Metals has a beta of 1.93, meaning that its stock price is 93% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sigma Lithium has a beta of 0.64, meaning that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

Critical Metals has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Sigma Lithium's net margin of -19.36%. Critical Metals' return on equity of 0.00% beat Sigma Lithium's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Critical MetalsN/A N/A N/A
Sigma Lithium -19.36%-37.40%-7.66%

Sigma Lithium has higher revenue and earnings than Critical Metals.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Critical MetalsN/AN/A-$51.87MN/AN/A
Sigma Lithium$110.01M13.03-$50.19M-$0.24N/A

86.4% of Critical Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.9% of Sigma Lithium shares are owned by institutional investors. 65.7% of Critical Metals shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 48.6% of Sigma Lithium shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Critical Metals had 1 more articles in the media than Sigma Lithium. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Critical Metals and 4 mentions for Sigma Lithium. Sigma Lithium's average media sentiment score of 1.34 beat Critical Metals' score of 0.56 indicating that Sigma Lithium is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Critical Metals
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Sigma Lithium
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Critical Metals beats Sigma Lithium on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Critical Metals compare to Elevra Lithium?

Elevra Lithium (NASDAQ:ELVR) and Critical Metals (NASDAQ:CRML) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, earnings, profitability, valuation, dividends and institutional ownership.

86.4% of Critical Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. 65.7% of Critical Metals shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Elevra LithiumN/A N/A N/A
Critical Metals N/A N/A N/A

Critical Metals has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Elevra Lithium.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Elevra Lithium$144.65M8.02-$190.58MN/AN/A
Critical MetalsN/AN/A-$51.87MN/AN/A

In the previous week, Elevra Lithium and Elevra Lithium both had 5 articles in the media. Critical Metals' average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat Elevra Lithium's score of 0.51 indicating that Critical Metals is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Elevra Lithium
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Critical Metals
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Critical Metals has a consensus price target of $18.00, suggesting a potential upside of 151.99%. Given Critical Metals' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Critical Metals is more favorable than Elevra Lithium.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Elevra Lithium
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Critical Metals
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Summary

Critical Metals beats Elevra Lithium on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

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CRML vs. The Competition

MetricCritical MetalsMetals & Mining IndustryMaterials SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$1.05B$4.01B$5.03B$12.67B
Dividend YieldN/A5.16%4.67%11.67%
P/E RatioN/A25.3726.0424.97
Price / SalesN/A8,569.055,092.5178.19
Price / CashN/A29.7527.1252.85
Price / Book8.1210.448.836.04
Net Income-$51.87M$125.14M$156.32M$348.76M
7 Day Performance-10.60%-1.33%-1.06%-1.84%
1 Month Performance30.11%23.71%18.39%3.38%
1 Year Performance22.73%56.44%44.37%14.52%

Critical Metals Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CRML
Critical Metals
2.4327 of 5 stars
$7.14
+3.2%
$18.00
+152.0%
+11.6%$1.05BN/AN/A4
USAR
USA Rare Earth
3.5422 of 5 stars
$18.97
+3.7%
$35.83
+88.9%
+15.7%$4.24B$1.64MN/AN/A
TMC
TMC the metals
2.8641 of 5 stars
$4.98
+5.0%
$10.58
+112.7%
-17.0%$2.13BN/AN/A30
NEXA
Nexa Resources
4.6736 of 5 stars
$15.44
+1.4%
$14.40
-6.7%
+169.3%$2.05B$3.00B7.395,615
SGML
Sigma Lithium
3.8128 of 5 stars
$12.20
0.0%
$18.50
+51.6%
+82.7%$1.37B$142.49MN/A250

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