Black Iron (BKI) Competitors

FPX Nickel (CVE:FPX) and Black Iron (TSE:BKI) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership and risk.

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of FPX or BKI?

0.1% of FPX Nickel shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.9% of Black Iron shares are owned by institutional investors. 25.9% of FPX Nickel shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Black Iron 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.

Does the media favor FPX or BKI?

In the previous week, FPX Nickel's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Black Iron'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
FPX Nickel	Neutral
Black Iron	Neutral

Which has more volatility & risk, FPX or BKI?

FPX Nickel has a beta of 0.98, suggesting that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Black Iron has a beta of 1.52, suggesting that its stock price is 52% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Is FPX or BKI more profitable?

Black Iron's return on equity of 245.64% beat FPX Nickel's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
FPX Nickel	N/A	-3.67%	-3.84%
Black Iron	N/A	245.64%	-68.20%

Which has higher earnings and valuation, FPX or BKI?

FPX Nickel is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Black Iron, 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
FPX Nickel	N/A	N/A	-C$2.53M	-C$0.01	-31.72
Black Iron	N/A	N/A	-C$1.06M	-C$0.01	-13.44

Summary

Black Iron beats FPX Nickel on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.