Which has preferable earnings and valuation, SLS or WRN?

Solaris Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Western Copper and Gold, 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 Solaris Resources N/A N/A -C$46.49M -C$0.18 N/A Western Copper and Gold N/A N/A -C$5.77M C$0.01 332.00

Is SLS or WRN more profitable?

Solaris Resources' return on equity of 54.41% beat Western Copper and Gold's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Solaris Resources N/A 54.41% -51.67% Western Copper and Gold N/A -2.57% -2.68%

Do analysts prefer NSU or WRN?

Western Copper and Gold has a consensus price target of C$6.75, indicating a potential upside of 103.31%. Given Western Copper and Gold's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Western Copper and Gold is more favorable than Nevsun Resources. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Nevsun Resources 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 Western Copper and Gold 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Is NSU or WRN more profitable?

Nevsun Resources' return on equity of 0.00% beat Western Copper and Gold's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Nevsun Resources N/A N/A N/A Western Copper and Gold N/A -2.57% -2.68%

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, WRN or FDY?

Faraday Copper is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Western Copper and Gold, 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 Western Copper and Gold N/A N/A -C$5.77M C$0.01 332.00 Faraday Copper N/A N/A -C$20.29M -C$0.15 N/A

Do analysts recommend III or WRN?

Western Copper and Gold has a consensus target price of C$6.75, suggesting a potential upside of 103.31%. Given Western Copper and Gold's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Western Copper and Gold is more favorable than Imperial Metals. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Imperial Metals 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 Western Copper and Gold 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Western Copper and Gold (WRN) Competitors

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WRN vs. IE, SLS, NSU, FDY, and III

Should you buy Western Copper and Gold stock or one of its competitors? Western Copper and Gold's main competitors and comparable companies include Ivanhoe Electric (IE), Solaris Resources (SLS), Nevsun Resources (NSU), Faraday Copper (FDY), and Imperial Metals (III). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "copper" industry.

How does Western Copper and Gold compare to Ivanhoe Electric?

Western Copper and Gold (TSE:WRN) and Ivanhoe Electric (TSE:IE) are both materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation and profitability.

Western Copper and Gold has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Ivanhoe Electric's net margin of -1,143.12%. Western Copper and Gold's return on equity of -2.57% beat Ivanhoe Electric's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Western Copper and Gold	N/A	-2.57%	-2.68%
Ivanhoe Electric	-1,143.12%	-7.84%	-34.41%

Western Copper and Gold has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Ivanhoe Electric. Ivanhoe Electric is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Western Copper and Gold, 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
Western Copper and Gold	N/A	N/A	-C$5.77M	C$0.01	332.00
Ivanhoe Electric	C$3.02M	716.91	-C$137.37M	-C$0.26	N/A

Western Copper and Gold has a beta of 2.025244, suggesting that its share price is 103% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ivanhoe Electric has a beta of 2.481248, suggesting that its share price is 148% more volatile than the broader market.

18.9% of Western Copper and Gold shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.7% of Ivanhoe Electric shares are held by institutional investors. 16.3% of Western Copper and Gold shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 37.1% of Ivanhoe Electric shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Western Copper and Gold presently has a consensus price target of C$6.75, indicating a potential upside of 103.31%. Ivanhoe Electric has a consensus price target of C$24.75, indicating a potential upside of 82.25%. Given Western Copper and Gold's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Western Copper and Gold is more favorable than Ivanhoe Electric.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Western Copper and Gold	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Ivanhoe Electric	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.25

In the previous week, Western Copper and Gold's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Ivanhoe Electric'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Western Copper and Gold	Neutral
Ivanhoe Electric	Neutral

Summary

Western Copper and Gold and Ivanhoe Electric tied by winning 7 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Western Copper and Gold compare to Solaris Resources?

Solaris Resources (TSE:SLS) and Western Copper and Gold (TSE:WRN) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Solaris Resources' return on equity of 54.41% beat Western Copper and Gold's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Solaris Resources	N/A	54.41%	-51.67%
Western Copper and Gold	N/A	-2.57%	-2.68%

16.0% of Solaris Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.9% of Western Copper and Gold shares are held by institutional investors. 40.6% of Solaris Resources shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.3% of Western Copper and Gold shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Solaris Resources presently has a consensus price target of C$19.50, indicating a potential upside of 72.26%. Western Copper and Gold has a consensus price target of C$6.75, indicating a potential upside of 103.31%. Given Western Copper and Gold's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Western Copper and Gold is more favorable than Solaris Resources.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Solaris Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Western Copper and Gold	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Solaris Resources has a beta of 1.747553, indicating that its stock price is 75% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Western Copper and Gold has a beta of 2.025244, indicating that its stock price is 103% more volatile than the broader market.

Solaris Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Western Copper and Gold, 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
Solaris Resources	N/A	N/A	-C$46.49M	-C$0.18	N/A
Western Copper and Gold	N/A	N/A	-C$5.77M	C$0.01	332.00

In the previous week, Solaris Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Western Copper and Gold'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Solaris Resources	Neutral
Western Copper and Gold	Neutral

Summary

Western Copper and Gold beats Solaris Resources on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Western Copper and Gold compare to Nevsun Resources?

Nevsun Resources (TSE:NSU) and Western Copper and Gold (TSE:WRN) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Nevsun Resources' return on equity of 0.00% beat Western Copper and Gold's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Nevsun Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A
Western Copper and Gold	N/A	-2.57%	-2.68%

In the previous week, Nevsun Resources had 1 more articles in the media than Western Copper and Gold. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Nevsun Resources and 0 mentions for Western Copper and Gold. Nevsun Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.49 beat Western Copper and Gold's score of 0.00 indicating that Nevsun Resources is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Nevsun Resources	Neutral
Western Copper and Gold	Neutral

18.9% of Western Copper and Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.3% of Western Copper and Gold shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Western Copper and Gold has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Nevsun Resources. Nevsun Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Western Copper and Gold, 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
Nevsun Resources	C$335.39M	0.00	-C$36.31M	-C$0.12	N/A
Western Copper and Gold	N/A	N/A	-C$5.77M	C$0.01	332.00

Western Copper and Gold has a consensus price target of C$6.75, indicating a potential upside of 103.31%. Given Western Copper and Gold's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Western Copper and Gold is more favorable than Nevsun Resources.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Nevsun Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Western Copper and Gold	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Summary

Western Copper and Gold beats Nevsun Resources on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Western Copper and Gold compare to Faraday Copper?

Western Copper and Gold (TSE:WRN) and Faraday Copper (TSE:FDY) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends and earnings.

Western Copper and Gold has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Faraday Copper's net margin of -40,035.69%. Western Copper and Gold's return on equity of -2.57% beat Faraday Copper's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Western Copper and Gold	N/A	-2.57%	-2.68%
Faraday Copper	-40,035.69%	-36.55%	-27.25%

Western Copper and Gold has a beta of 2.025244, meaning that its stock price is 103% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Faraday Copper has a beta of 1.654921, meaning that its stock price is 65% more volatile than the broader market.

18.9% of Western Copper and Gold shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.8% of Faraday Copper shares are held by institutional investors. 16.3% of Western Copper and Gold shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.7% of Faraday Copper shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Western Copper and Gold currently has a consensus target price of C$6.75, suggesting a potential upside of 103.31%. Faraday Copper has a consensus target price of C$6.85, suggesting a potential upside of 33.27%. Given Western Copper and Gold's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Western Copper and Gold is more favorable than Faraday Copper.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Western Copper and Gold	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Faraday Copper	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.33

Faraday Copper is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Western Copper and Gold, 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
Western Copper and Gold	N/A	N/A	-C$5.77M	C$0.01	332.00
Faraday Copper	N/A	N/A	-C$20.29M	-C$0.15	N/A

In the previous week, Faraday Copper's average media sentiment score of 0.32 beat Western Copper and Gold's score of 0.00 indicating that Faraday Copper is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Western Copper and Gold	Neutral
Faraday Copper	Neutral

Summary

Western Copper and Gold beats Faraday Copper on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Western Copper and Gold compare to Imperial Metals?

Imperial Metals (TSE:III) and Western Copper and Gold (TSE:WRN) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, earnings, media sentiment and profitability.

Imperial Metals has a beta of 0.836117, suggesting that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Western Copper and Gold has a beta of 2.025244, suggesting that its stock price is 103% more volatile than the broader market.

Imperial Metals has a net margin of 16.39% compared to Western Copper and Gold's net margin of 0.00%. Imperial Metals' return on equity of 10.49% beat Western Copper and Gold's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Imperial Metals	16.39%	10.49%	0.74%
Western Copper and Gold	N/A	-2.57%	-2.68%

8.1% of Imperial Metals shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.9% of Western Copper and Gold shares are held by institutional investors. 49.3% of Imperial Metals shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 16.3% of Western Copper and Gold shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Imperial Metals has higher revenue and earnings than Western Copper and Gold. Imperial Metals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Western Copper and Gold, 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
Imperial Metals	C$660.50M	2.54	C$33.43M	C$0.59	15.97
Western Copper and Gold	N/A	N/A	-C$5.77M	C$0.01	332.00

Western Copper and Gold has a consensus target price of C$6.75, suggesting a potential upside of 103.31%. Given Western Copper and Gold's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Western Copper and Gold is more favorable than Imperial Metals.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Imperial Metals	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Western Copper and Gold	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

In the previous week, Imperial Metals had 2 more articles in the media than Western Copper and Gold. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Imperial Metals and 0 mentions for Western Copper and Gold. Western Copper and Gold's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Imperial Metals' score of -1.00 indicating that Western Copper and Gold is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Imperial Metals	Negative
Western Copper and Gold	Neutral

Summary

Imperial Metals beats Western Copper and Gold on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Western Copper and Gold	Metals & Mining Industry	Materials Sector	TSE Exchange
Market Cap	C$750.90M	C$4.05B	C$5.06B	C$12.57B
Dividend Yield	2.79%	5.17%	4.67%	6.25%
P/E Ratio	332.00	25.59	26.14	39.47
Price / Sales	N/A	8,893.19	5,289.96	9.82
Price / Cash	11.79	29.68	27.09	82.29
Price / Book	2.68	12.74	10.63	4.71
Net Income	-C$5.77M	C$125.14M	C$156.32M	C$299.09M
7 Day Performance	-7.00%	-1.20%	-0.98%	-1.21%
1 Month Performance	16.90%	24.03%	18.38%	4.89%
1 Year Performance	59.62%	56.14%	44.32%	28.63%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
WRN Western Copper and Gold	1.6854 of 5 stars	C$3.32 -0.6%	C$6.75 +103.3%	+65.3%	C$750.90M	N/A	332.00	8	Gap Up
IE Ivanhoe Electric	1.8455 of 5 stars	C$15.78 +10.2%	C$24.75 +56.8%	+18.1%	C$2.52B	C$3.02M	N/A	244	Gap Up
SLS Solaris Resources	1.427 of 5 stars	C$12.23 +8.9%	C$19.50 +59.4%	+57.0%	C$2.04B	N/A	N/A	10
NSU Nevsun Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	C$1.82B	C$335.39M	N/A	N/A	News Coverage
FDY Faraday Copper	2.2728 of 5 stars	C$5.76 +8.3%	C$6.85 +18.9%	+274.3%	C$1.70B	N/A	N/A	14	Gap Up

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Western Copper and Gold (WRN) Competitors

WRN vs. IE, SLS, NSU, FDY, and III

How does Western Copper and Gold compare to Ivanhoe Electric?

Is WRN or IE more profitable?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, WRN or IE?

Which has more volatility & risk, WRN or IE?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in WRN or IE?

Do analysts prefer WRN or IE?

Does the media prefer WRN or IE?

Summary

How does Western Copper and Gold compare to Solaris Resources?

Is SLS or WRN more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in SLS or WRN?

Do analysts recommend SLS or WRN?

Which has more risk & volatility, SLS or WRN?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, SLS or WRN?

Does the media refer more to SLS or WRN?

Summary

How does Western Copper and Gold compare to Nevsun Resources?

Is NSU or WRN more profitable?

Does the media prefer NSU or WRN?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in NSU or WRN?

Which has better earnings & valuation, NSU or WRN?

Do analysts prefer NSU or WRN?

Summary

How does Western Copper and Gold compare to Faraday Copper?

Is WRN or FDY more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, WRN or FDY?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in WRN or FDY?

Do analysts recommend WRN or FDY?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, WRN or FDY?

Does the media refer more to WRN or FDY?

Summary

How does Western Copper and Gold compare to Imperial Metals?

Which has more risk & volatility, III or WRN?

Is III or WRN more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in III or WRN?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, III or WRN?

Do analysts recommend III or WRN?

Does the media prefer III or WRN?

Summary

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Western Copper and Gold Competitors List

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