Scandium International Mining (TSE:SCY) and Sherritt International (TSE:S) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and profitability.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Scandium International Mining and Sherritt International's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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Scandium International Mining | N/A | N/A | N/A | C$0.00 | -48.75 |
Sherritt International | C$119.80 million | 1.69 | C$22.25 million | C$0.06 | 9.11 |
Sherritt International has higher revenue and earnings than Scandium International Mining. Scandium International Mining is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sherritt International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Scandium International Mining and Sherritt International, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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Scandium International Mining | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Sherritt International | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Sherritt International has a consensus target price of C$0.37, suggesting a potential downside of 28.10%. Given Sherritt International's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Sherritt International is more favorable than Scandium International Mining.
Profitability
This table compares Scandium International Mining and Sherritt International's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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Scandium International Mining | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Sherritt International | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
Sherritt International beats Scandium International Mining on 4 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.