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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 superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, risk and dividends.

In the previous week, Western Copper and Gold had 1 more articles in the media than Ivanhoe Electric. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Western Copper and Gold and 0 mentions for Ivanhoe Electric. Western Copper and Gold's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Ivanhoe Electric's score of 0.00 indicating that Western Copper and Gold is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Western Copper and Gold Positive
Ivanhoe Electric Neutral

19.0% of Western Copper and Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.6% of Ivanhoe Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.3% of Western Copper and Gold shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 37.1% of Ivanhoe Electric shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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 GoldN/A -2.57% -2.68%
Ivanhoe Electric -1,143.12%-7.84%-34.41%

Western Copper and Gold currently has a consensus price target of C$6.75, indicating a potential upside of 102.10%. Ivanhoe Electric has a consensus price target of C$24.75, indicating a potential upside of 69.29%. Given Western Copper and Gold's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly 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

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Western Copper and GoldN/AN/A-C$5.77MC$0.01334.00
Ivanhoe ElectricC$3.02M771.82-C$137.37M-C$0.26N/A

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

Summary

Western Copper and Gold beats Ivanhoe Electric on 9 of the 16 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 better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, media sentiment, dividends and profitability.

In the previous week, Solaris Resources and Solaris Resources both had 1 articles in the media. Western Copper and Gold's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Solaris Resources' score of 0.91 indicating that Western Copper and Gold is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Solaris Resources Positive
Western Copper and Gold Positive

Solaris Resources currently has a consensus target price of C$19.50, indicating a potential upside of 82.07%. Western Copper and Gold has a consensus target price of C$6.75, indicating a potential upside of 102.10%. 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 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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Solaris ResourcesN/AN/A-C$46.49M-C$0.18N/A
Western Copper and GoldN/AN/A-C$5.77MC$0.01334.00

15.9% of Solaris Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.0% 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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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 ResourcesN/A 54.41% -51.67%
Western Copper and Gold N/A -2.57%-2.68%

Solaris Resources has a beta of 1.747553, suggesting that its stock price is 75% more 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.

Summary

Western Copper and Gold beats Solaris Resources on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Western Copper and Gold compare to Nevsun Resources?

Western Copper and Gold (TSE:WRN) and Nevsun Resources (TSE:NSU) are both small-cap 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 higher earnings, but lower revenue 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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Western Copper and GoldN/AN/A-C$5.77MC$0.01334.00
Nevsun ResourcesC$335.39M0.00-C$36.31M-C$0.12N/A

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
Western Copper and GoldN/A -2.57% -2.68%
Nevsun Resources N/A N/A N/A

19.0% of Western Copper and Gold shares are held by institutional investors. 16.3% of Western Copper and Gold 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 102.10%. 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
Western Copper and Gold
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Nevsun Resources
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, Western Copper and Gold and Western Copper and Gold both had 1 articles in the media. Western Copper and Gold's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Nevsun Resources' score of 0.00 indicating that Western Copper and Gold is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Western Copper and Gold Positive
Nevsun Resources Neutral

Summary

Western Copper and Gold beats Nevsun Resources on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Western Copper and Gold compare to Faraday Copper?

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

13.8% of Faraday Copper shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.0% of Western Copper and Gold shares are held by institutional investors. 13.7% of Faraday Copper 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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Faraday Copper has a beta of 1.842882, meaning that its stock price is 84% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Western Copper and Gold has a beta of 2.025244, meaning that its stock price is 103% more volatile than the broader market.

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Faraday CopperN/AN/A-C$20.29M-C$0.15N/A
Western Copper and GoldN/AN/A-C$5.77MC$0.01334.00

Faraday Copper presently has a consensus target price of C$6.81, suggesting a potential upside of 22.97%. Western Copper and Gold has a consensus target price of C$6.75, suggesting a potential upside of 102.10%. Given Western Copper and Gold's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Western Copper and Gold is more favorable than Faraday Copper.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Faraday Copper
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.20
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 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
Faraday Copper-40,035.69% -36.55% -27.25%
Western Copper and Gold N/A -2.57%-2.68%

In the previous week, Faraday Copper and Faraday Copper both had 1 articles in the media. Western Copper and Gold's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Faraday Copper's score of -0.47 indicating that Western Copper and Gold is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Faraday Copper Neutral
Western Copper and Gold Positive

Summary

Western Copper and Gold beats Faraday Copper on 11 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 compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, media sentiment and valuation.

Western Copper and Gold has a consensus target price of C$6.75, indicating a potential upside of 102.10%. 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

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

8.1% of Imperial Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.0% of Western Copper and Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. 49.3% of Imperial Metals shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 16.3% of Western Copper and Gold shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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 Metals16.39% 10.49% 0.74%
Western Copper and Gold N/A -2.57%-2.68%

In the previous week, Western Copper and Gold had 1 more articles in the media than Imperial Metals. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Western Copper and Gold and 0 mentions for Imperial Metals. Western Copper and Gold's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Imperial Metals' score of 0.00 indicating that Western Copper and Gold is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Imperial Metals Neutral
Western Copper and Gold Positive

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Imperial MetalsC$660.50M2.36C$33.43MC$0.5914.83
Western Copper and GoldN/AN/A-C$5.77MC$0.01334.00

Summary

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

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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WRN vs. The Competition

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MetricWestern Copper and GoldMetals & Mining IndustryMaterials SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$753.61MC$3.77BC$4.83BC$12.54B
Dividend Yield2.79%5.22%4.71%6.20%
P/E Ratio334.0023.4321.8830.69
Price / SalesN/A7,586.334,510.319.75
Price / Cash11.7929.7127.1382.29
Price / Book2.7010.488.884.64
Net Income-C$5.77MC$122.18MC$154.16MC$299.09M
7 Day Performance-0.30%1.36%1.02%0.94%
1 Month Performance7.40%7.90%6.62%3.90%
1 Year Performance95.32%56.00%44.31%36.05%

Western Copper and Gold Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
WRN
Western Copper and Gold
2.7549 of 5 stars		C$3.34
flat		C$6.75
+102.1%		+93.1%C$753.61MN/A334.008
IE
Ivanhoe Electric
1.749 of 5 stars		C$15.44
+2.0%		C$24.75
+60.3%		+3.5%C$2.44BC$3.37MN/A244
SLS
Solaris Resources
2.0065 of 5 stars		C$11.17
+1.0%		C$19.50
+74.6%		+43.8%C$1.87BN/AN/A10
NSU
Nevsun Resources
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$1.82BC$335.39MN/AN/A
FDY
Faraday Copper
1.9628 of 5 stars		C$6.18
+3.2%		C$6.81
+10.2%		+365.9%C$1.81BN/AN/A14

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