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IPX vs. NEXA, TMC, CMP, SGML, and LAC

Should you buy IperionX stock or one of its competitors? IperionX's main competitors and comparable companies include Nexa Resources (NEXA), TMC the metals (TMC), Compass Minerals International (CMP), Sigma Lithium (SGML), and Lithium Americas (LAC). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "diversified metals & mining" industry.

How does IperionX compare to Nexa Resources?

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

In the previous week, Nexa Resources had 1 more articles in the media than IperionX. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Nexa Resources and 2 mentions for IperionX. IperionX's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Nexa Resources' score of 1.06 indicating that IperionX is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Nexa Resources
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
IperionX
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

Nexa Resources has a beta of 0.94, indicating that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, IperionX has a beta of 1.67, indicating that its stock price is 67% more volatile than the broader market.

2.8% of IperionX shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Nexa Resources has higher revenue and earnings than IperionX.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Nexa Resources$3.00B0.63$132.63M$2.096.78
IperionXN/AN/A-$35.35MN/AN/A

Nexa Resources presently has a consensus price target of $14.40, indicating a potential upside of 1.63%. IperionX has a consensus price target of $53.33, indicating a potential upside of 123.94%. Given IperionX's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe IperionX 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
IperionX
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

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

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

Summary

Nexa Resources and IperionX tied by winning 6 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does IperionX compare to TMC the metals?

IperionX (NASDAQ:IPX) and TMC the metals (NASDAQ:TMC) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, earnings, risk, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and analyst recommendations.

IperionX has a beta of 1.67, suggesting that its share price is 67% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TMC the metals has a beta of 2.06, suggesting that its share price is 106% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, TMC the metals had 10 more articles in the media than IperionX. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for TMC the metals and 2 mentions for IperionX. IperionX's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat TMC the metals' score of 0.24 indicating that IperionX is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
IperionX
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
TMC the metals
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

2.8% of IperionX shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.4% of TMC the metals shares are owned by institutional investors. 28.5% of TMC the metals shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

IperionX presently has a consensus target price of $53.33, suggesting a potential upside of 123.94%. TMC the metals has a consensus target price of $10.58, suggesting a potential upside of 164.91%. Given TMC the metals' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe TMC the metals is more favorable than IperionX.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
IperionX
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
TMC the metals
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
IperionXN/AN/A-$35.35MN/AN/A
TMC the metalsN/AN/A-$319.84M-$0.79N/A

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
IperionXN/A N/A N/A
TMC the metals N/A N/A -77.96%

Summary

IperionX and TMC the metals tied by winning 5 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does IperionX compare to Compass Minerals International?

IperionX (NASDAQ:IPX) and Compass Minerals International (NYSE:CMP) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, profitability and analyst recommendations.

IperionX presently has a consensus price target of $53.33, suggesting a potential upside of 123.94%. Compass Minerals International has a consensus price target of $27.60, suggesting a potential upside of 4.70%. Given IperionX's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe IperionX is more favorable than Compass Minerals International.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
IperionX
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Compass Minerals International
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.80

Compass Minerals International has a net margin of 1.42% compared to IperionX's net margin of 0.00%. Compass Minerals International's return on equity of 12.75% beat IperionX's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
IperionXN/A N/A N/A
Compass Minerals International 1.42%12.75%2.28%

IperionX has a beta of 1.67, indicating that its share price is 67% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Compass Minerals International has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Compass Minerals International had 4 more articles in the media than IperionX. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Compass Minerals International and 2 mentions for IperionX. IperionX's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Compass Minerals International's score of 0.71 indicating that IperionX is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
IperionX
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Compass Minerals International
2 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

2.8% of IperionX shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.8% of Compass Minerals International shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Compass Minerals International shares are held 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.

IperionX has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Compass Minerals International.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
IperionXN/AN/A-$35.35MN/AN/A
Compass Minerals International$1.24B0.89-$79.80M$0.4361.30

Summary

Compass Minerals International beats IperionX on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does IperionX compare to Sigma Lithium?

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

Sigma Lithium has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, IperionX has a beta of 1.67, suggesting that its share price is 67% more volatile than the broader market.

IperionX has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Sigma Lithium.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Sigma Lithium$110.01M12.25-$50.19M-$0.39N/A
IperionXN/AN/A-$35.35MN/AN/A

IperionX has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Sigma Lithium's net margin of -41.84%. IperionX's return on equity of 0.00% beat Sigma Lithium's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sigma Lithium-41.84% -57.50% -13.50%
IperionX N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Sigma Lithium had 7 more articles in the media than IperionX. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Sigma Lithium and 2 mentions for IperionX. IperionX's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Sigma Lithium's score of 0.39 indicating that IperionX is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Sigma Lithium
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
IperionX
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

64.9% of Sigma Lithium shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.8% of IperionX shares are held by institutional investors. 48.6% of Sigma Lithium shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Sigma Lithium currently has a consensus target price of $18.50, suggesting a potential upside of 54.58%. IperionX has a consensus target price of $53.33, suggesting a potential upside of 123.94%. Given IperionX's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe IperionX is more favorable than Sigma Lithium.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sigma Lithium
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.17
IperionX
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Summary

IperionX beats Sigma Lithium on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does IperionX compare to Lithium Americas?

IperionX (NASDAQ:IPX) and Lithium Americas (NYSE:LAC) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and risk.

In the previous week, Lithium Americas had 8 more articles in the media than IperionX. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Lithium Americas and 2 mentions for IperionX. IperionX's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Lithium Americas' score of 0.77 indicating that IperionX is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
IperionX
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Lithium Americas
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

IperionX has a beta of 1.67, meaning that its share price is 67% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lithium Americas has a beta of 2.57, meaning that its share price is 157% more volatile than the broader market.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
IperionXN/AN/A-$35.35MN/AN/A
Lithium AmericasN/AN/A-$122.09M-$0.41N/A

IperionX presently has a consensus price target of $53.33, suggesting a potential upside of 123.94%. Lithium Americas has a consensus price target of $5.33, suggesting a potential upside of 57.09%. Given IperionX's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe IperionX is more favorable than Lithium Americas.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
IperionX
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Lithium Americas
1 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.08

IperionX's return on equity of 0.00% beat Lithium Americas' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
IperionXN/A N/A N/A
Lithium Americas N/A -10.70%-4.41%

2.8% of IperionX shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Lithium Americas 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.

Summary

IperionX beats Lithium Americas on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

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IPX vs. The Competition

MetricIperionXMetals & Mining IndustryMaterials SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$863.12M$3.77B$4.83B$13.03B
Dividend YieldN/A5.22%4.71%10.72%
P/E RatioN/A23.4221.8725.26
Price / SalesN/A7,586.314,510.30101.23
Price / CashN/A29.7127.1350.75
Price / Book8.2410.478.886.33
Net Income-$35.35M$122.18M$154.16M$347.70M
7 Day Performance-5.08%1.34%0.98%0.97%
1 Month Performance-6.57%7.90%6.60%0.92%
1 Year Performance-40.19%56.12%44.37%20.45%

IperionX Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
IPX
IperionX
3.9467 of 5 stars
$23.82
-0.8%
$53.33
+123.9%
-38.6%$863.12MN/AN/AN/A
NEXA
Nexa Resources
4.8086 of 5 stars
$13.48
+4.9%
$14.60
+8.3%
+194.2%$1.70B$3.00B8.535,615
TMC
TMC the metals
3.1143 of 5 stars
$3.95
+7.6%
$10.58
+167.9%
-18.9%$1.59BN/AN/A30
CMP
Compass Minerals International
2.3128 of 5 stars
$29.84
+3.7%
$28.80
-3.5%
+37.0%$1.21B$1.24B198.901,800
SGML
Sigma Lithium
3.4835 of 5 stars
$11.10
+6.1%
$18.50
+66.7%
+93.3%$1.18B$110.01MN/A250

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