Which has stronger earnings and valuation, EU or LGO?

Largo has higher revenue and earnings than enCore Energy. enCore Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Largo, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio enCore Energy $43.15M 7.11 -$56.86M -$0.15 N/A Largo $109.18M 0.86 -$30.34M -$0.95 N/A

Is EU or LGO more profitable?

Largo has a net margin of -35.10% compared to enCore Energy's net margin of -62.96%. enCore Energy's return on equity of -21.98% beat Largo's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets enCore Energy -62.96% -21.98% -14.52% Largo -35.10% -22.61% -14.29%

Which has better valuation and earnings, USAU or LGO?

US Gold has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Largo. US Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Largo, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio US Gold N/A N/A -$20.56M -$1.45 N/A Largo $109.18M 0.86 -$30.34M -$0.95 N/A

Is USAU or LGO more profitable?

US Gold has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Largo's net margin of -35.10%. Largo's return on equity of -22.61% beat US Gold's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets US Gold N/A -51.92% -44.32% Largo -35.10% -22.61% -14.29%

Do analysts recommend SND or LGO?

Largo has a consensus price target of $2.80, indicating a potential upside of 200.24%. Given Largo's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Largo is more favorable than Smart Sand. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Smart Sand 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Largo 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Which has higher valuation & earnings, SND or LGO?

Smart Sand has higher revenue and earnings than Largo. Largo is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Smart Sand, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Smart Sand $330.15M 0.66 $1.35M $0.55 9.27 Largo $109.18M 0.86 -$30.34M -$0.95 N/A

Is SND or LGO more profitable?

Smart Sand has a net margin of 6.07% compared to Largo's net margin of -35.10%. Smart Sand's return on equity of 0.00% beat Largo's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Smart Sand 6.07% N/A N/A Largo -35.10% -22.61% -14.29%

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, ATLX or LGO?

Atlas Lithium has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Largo. Atlas Lithium is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Largo, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Atlas Lithium $90K 1,392.58 -$28.11M -$1.52 N/A Largo $109.18M 0.86 -$30.34M -$0.95 N/A

Is ATLX or LGO more profitable?

Atlas Lithium has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Largo's net margin of -35.10%. Largo's return on equity of -22.61% beat Atlas Lithium's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Atlas Lithium N/A -78.17% -42.04% Largo -35.10% -22.61% -14.29%

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LGO vs. NMG, EU, USAU, SND, and ATLX

Should you buy Largo stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Largo 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 Largo include Nouveau Monde Graphite (NMG), enCore Energy (EU), US Gold (USAU), Smart Sand (SND), and Atlas Lithium (ATLX). These companies are all part of the "non-metallic and industrial metal mining" industry.

How does Largo compare to Nouveau Monde Graphite?

Largo (NYSE:LGO) and Nouveau Monde Graphite (NYSE:NMG) are both small-cap non-metallic and industrial metal mining companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.

Largo has higher revenue and earnings than Nouveau Monde Graphite. Nouveau Monde Graphite is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Largo, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Largo	$109.18M	0.86	-$30.34M	-$0.95	N/A
Nouveau Monde Graphite	N/A	N/A	-$75.28M	-$0.45	N/A

Nouveau Monde Graphite has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Largo's net margin of -35.10%. Largo's return on equity of -22.61% beat Nouveau Monde Graphite's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Largo	-35.10%	-22.61%	-14.29%
Nouveau Monde Graphite	N/A	-40.86%	-19.95%

64.1% of Largo shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.1% of Nouveau Monde Graphite shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Largo shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.7% of Nouveau Monde Graphite shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Largo has a beta of 1.43, suggesting that its stock price is 43% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Nouveau Monde Graphite has a beta of 0.74, suggesting that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Nouveau Monde Graphite had 1 more articles in the media than Largo. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Nouveau Monde Graphite and 0 mentions for Largo. Largo's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Nouveau Monde Graphite'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Largo	Neutral
Nouveau Monde Graphite	Neutral

Largo presently has a consensus price target of $2.80, suggesting a potential upside of 200.24%. Nouveau Monde Graphite has a consensus price target of $4.67, suggesting a potential upside of 159.98%. Given Largo's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Largo is more favorable than Nouveau Monde Graphite.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Largo	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Nouveau Monde Graphite	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.86

Summary

Largo beats Nouveau Monde Graphite on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Largo compare to enCore Energy?

enCore Energy (NASDAQ:EU) and Largo (NYSE:LGO) are both small-cap non-metallic and industrial metal mining companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Largo has a net margin of -35.10% compared to enCore Energy's net margin of -62.96%. enCore Energy's return on equity of -21.98% beat Largo's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
enCore Energy	-62.96%	-21.98%	-14.52%
Largo	-35.10%	-22.61%	-14.29%

enCore Energy presently has a consensus target price of $3.83, suggesting a potential upside of 142.62%. Largo has a consensus target price of $2.80, suggesting a potential upside of 200.24%. Given Largo's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Largo is more favorable than enCore Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
enCore Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
Largo	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

In the previous week, enCore Energy had 1 more articles in the media than Largo. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for enCore Energy and 0 mentions for Largo. enCore Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.90 beat Largo's score of 0.00 indicating that enCore Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
enCore Energy	Very Positive
Largo	Neutral

enCore Energy has a beta of 2, meaning that its stock price is 100% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Largo has a beta of 1.43, meaning that its stock price is 43% more volatile than the broader market.

Largo has higher revenue and earnings than enCore Energy. enCore Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Largo, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
enCore Energy	$43.15M	7.11	-$56.86M	-$0.15	N/A
Largo	$109.18M	0.86	-$30.34M	-$0.95	N/A

20.9% of enCore Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.1% of Largo shares are held by institutional investors. 3.9% of enCore Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Largo shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

enCore Energy and Largo tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Largo compare to US Gold?

US Gold (NASDAQ:USAU) and Largo (NYSE:LGO) are both small-cap non-metallic and industrial metal mining companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

6.6% of US Gold shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.1% of Largo shares are held by institutional investors. 8.8% of US Gold shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Largo shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

US Gold currently has a consensus price target of $26.75, suggesting a potential upside of 73.59%. Largo has a consensus price target of $2.80, suggesting a potential upside of 200.24%. Given Largo's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Largo is more favorable than US Gold.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
US Gold	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
Largo	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

US Gold has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Largo's net margin of -35.10%. Largo's return on equity of -22.61% beat US Gold's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
US Gold	N/A	-51.92%	-44.32%
Largo	-35.10%	-22.61%	-14.29%

In the previous week, US Gold had 2 more articles in the media than Largo. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for US Gold and 0 mentions for Largo. US Gold's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Largo's score of 0.00 indicating that US Gold is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
US Gold	Positive
Largo	Neutral

US Gold has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Largo has a beta of 1.43, meaning that its stock price is 43% more volatile than the broader market.

US Gold has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Largo. US Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Largo, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
US Gold	N/A	N/A	-$20.56M	-$1.45	N/A
Largo	$109.18M	0.86	-$30.34M	-$0.95	N/A

Summary

Largo beats US Gold on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Largo compare to Smart Sand?

Smart Sand (NASDAQ:SND) and Largo (NYSE:LGO) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends and profitability.

Largo has a consensus price target of $2.80, indicating a potential upside of 200.24%. Given Largo's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Largo is more favorable than Smart Sand.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Smart Sand	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Largo	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Smart Sand has higher revenue and earnings than Largo. Largo is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Smart Sand, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Smart Sand	$330.15M	0.66	$1.35M	$0.55	9.27
Largo	$109.18M	0.86	-$30.34M	-$0.95	N/A

35.2% of Smart Sand shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.1% of Largo shares are held by institutional investors. 34.0% of Smart Sand shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Largo shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Smart Sand has a net margin of 6.07% compared to Largo's net margin of -35.10%. Smart Sand's return on equity of 0.00% beat Largo's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Smart Sand	6.07%	N/A	N/A
Largo	-35.10%	-22.61%	-14.29%

In the previous week, Smart Sand had 4 more articles in the media than Largo. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Smart Sand and 0 mentions for Largo. Smart Sand's average media sentiment score of 1.60 beat Largo's score of 0.00 indicating that Smart Sand is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Smart Sand	Very Positive
Largo	Neutral

Smart Sand has a beta of 0.32, indicating that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Largo has a beta of 1.43, indicating that its stock price is 43% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Smart Sand beats Largo on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Largo compare to Atlas Lithium?

Atlas Lithium (NASDAQ:ATLX) and Largo (NYSE:LGO) are both small-cap non-metallic and industrial metal mining companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, profitability and risk.

Atlas Lithium has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Largo's net margin of -35.10%. Largo's return on equity of -22.61% beat Atlas Lithium's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Atlas Lithium	N/A	-78.17%	-42.04%
Largo	-35.10%	-22.61%	-14.29%

In the previous week, Atlas Lithium had 2 more articles in the media than Largo. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Atlas Lithium and 0 mentions for Largo. Atlas Lithium's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat Largo's score of 0.00 indicating that Atlas Lithium is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Atlas Lithium	Positive
Largo	Neutral

Atlas Lithium presently has a consensus target price of $12.00, indicating a potential upside of 182.35%. Largo has a consensus target price of $2.80, indicating a potential upside of 200.24%. Given Largo's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Largo is more favorable than Atlas Lithium.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Atlas Lithium	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Largo	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Atlas Lithium has a beta of -0.14, indicating that its stock price is 114% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Largo has a beta of 1.43, indicating that its stock price is 43% more volatile than the broader market.

Atlas Lithium has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Largo. Atlas Lithium is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Largo, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Atlas Lithium	$90K	1,392.58	-$28.11M	-$1.52	N/A
Largo	$109.18M	0.86	-$30.34M	-$0.95	N/A

18.4% of Atlas Lithium shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.1% of Largo shares are held by institutional investors. 22.8% of Atlas Lithium shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Largo shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Largo beats Atlas Lithium on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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LGO vs. The Competition

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Metric	Largo	Mining & quarrying of nonmetallic minerals, except fuels Industry	Energy Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$94.13M	$2.01B	$10.37B	$23.28B
Dividend Yield	N/A	N/A	10.42%	4.06%
P/E Ratio	-1.17	60.30	20.50	31.00
Price / Sales	0.86	4.42	839.95	23.82
Price / Cash	N/A	38.05	38.70	24.93
Price / Book	0.23	2.46	4.38	4.67
Net Income	-$30.34M	$23.73M	$4.23B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-1.21%	-1.48%	1.70%	-1.10%
1 Month Performance	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.25%
1 Year Performance	-31.93%	-1.39%	51.35%	25.20%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
LGO Largo	2.1701 of 5 stars	$0.93 -3.6%	$2.80 +200.2%	-33.4%	$94.13M	$109.18M	N/A	1,240
NMG Nouveau Monde Graphite	1.9137 of 5 stars	$1.90 -1.3%	$4.67 +146.3%	+2.3%	$308.79M	N/A	N/A	122
EU enCore Energy	3.5128 of 5 stars	$1.59 +7.4%	$3.83 +141.1%	-27.9%	$287.44M	$43.22M	N/A	N/A	Positive News
USAU US Gold	3.6652 of 5 stars	$16.02 +3.5%	$26.75 +67.0%	+21.5%	$255.44M	N/A	N/A	4
SND Smart Sand	2.1132 of 5 stars	$4.99 +1.6%	N/A	+167.0%	$211.06M	$357.71M	9.07	330	Positive News

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LGO vs. NMG, EU, USAU, SND, and ATLX

How does Largo compare to Nouveau Monde Graphite?

Which has better valuation and earnings, LGO or NMG?

Is LGO or NMG more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of LGO or NMG?

Which has more risk & volatility, LGO or NMG?

Does the media refer more to LGO or NMG?

Do analysts recommend LGO or NMG?

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How does Largo compare to enCore Energy?

Is EU or LGO more profitable?

Do analysts prefer EU or LGO?

Does the media prefer EU or LGO?

Which has more risk & volatility, EU or LGO?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, EU or LGO?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of EU or LGO?

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How does Largo compare to US Gold?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of USAU or LGO?

Do analysts prefer USAU or LGO?

Is USAU or LGO more profitable?

Does the media prefer USAU or LGO?

Which has more risk and volatility, USAU or LGO?

Which has better valuation and earnings, USAU or LGO?

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How does Largo compare to Smart Sand?

Do analysts recommend SND or LGO?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, SND or LGO?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in SND or LGO?

Is SND or LGO more profitable?

Does the media prefer SND or LGO?

Which has more risk and volatility, SND or LGO?

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How does Largo compare to Atlas Lithium?

Is ATLX or LGO more profitable?

Does the media prefer ATLX or LGO?

Do analysts recommend ATLX or LGO?

Which has more volatility and risk, ATLX or LGO?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, ATLX or LGO?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in ATLX or LGO?

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