Starcore International Mines (TSE:SAM) and Advantage Lithium Corp. (AAL.V) (CVE:AAL) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, dividends, earnings and valuation.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Starcore International Mines and Advantage Lithium Corp. (AAL.V)'s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
|---|
| Starcore International Mines | C$28.03 million | 0.42 | C$1.99 million | C$0.04 | 5.88 |
| Advantage Lithium Corp. (AAL.V) | N/A | N/A | N/A | C($0.02) | -16.56 |
Starcore International Mines has higher revenue and earnings than Advantage Lithium Corp. (AAL.V). Advantage Lithium Corp. (AAL.V) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Starcore International Mines, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Starcore International Mines and Advantage Lithium Corp. (AAL.V), as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
|---|
| Starcore International Mines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Advantage Lithium Corp. (AAL.V) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Profitability
This table compares Starcore International Mines and Advantage Lithium Corp. (AAL.V)'s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
|---|
| Starcore International Mines | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Advantage Lithium Corp. (AAL.V) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
Starcore International Mines beats Advantage Lithium Corp. (AAL.V) on 3 of the 3 factors compared between the two stocks.
