Mega Uranium (TSE:MGA) and Bear Creek Mining (CVE:BCM) 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 earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and risk.
Profitability
This table compares Mega Uranium and Bear Creek Mining's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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Mega Uranium | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Bear Creek Mining | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Mega Uranium and Bear Creek Mining's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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Mega Uranium | N/A | N/A | N/A | C$0.02 | 13.44 |
Bear Creek Mining | N/A | N/A | N/A | C($0.12) | -19.02 |
Bear Creek Mining is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mega Uranium, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Mega Uranium and Bear Creek Mining, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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Mega Uranium | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Bear Creek Mining | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Bear Creek Mining has a consensus target price of C$5.75, suggesting a potential upside of 145.73%. Given Bear Creek Mining's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Bear Creek Mining is more favorable than Mega Uranium.
Summary
Mega Uranium beats Bear Creek Mining on 2 of the 3 factors compared between the two stocks.