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C$0.04 0.00 (0.00%)
As of 10/5/2026

WRX vs. NEXT, DAN, TSL, HPQ, and BRO

Should you buy Western Resources stock or one of its competitors? Western Resources's main competitors and comparable companies include NextSource Materials (NEXT), Arianne Phosphate (DAN), Tree Island Steel (TSL), HPQ Silicon (HPQ), and Barksdale Resources (BRO). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "metals & mining" industry.

How does Western Resources compare to NextSource Materials?

NextSource Materials (TSE:NEXT) and Western Resources (TSE:WRX) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Western Resources had 2 more articles in the media than NextSource Materials. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Western Resources and 1 mentions for NextSource Materials. NextSource Materials' average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Western Resources' score of -0.15 indicating that NextSource Materials is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
NextSource Materials
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Western Resources
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

0.1% of NextSource Materials shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Western Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 48.6% of NextSource Materials shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 64.6% of Western Resources 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.

NextSource Materials has a beta of -0.187557, suggesting that its share price is 119% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Western Resources has a beta of 1.309125, suggesting that its share price is 31% more volatile than the broader market.

Western Resources has lower revenue, but higher earnings than NextSource Materials. Western Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NextSource Materials, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NextSource MaterialsC$776.65K79.04-C$7.05M-C$0.18N/A
Western ResourcesN/AN/A-C$3.03M-C$0.00N/A

Western Resources has a net margin of 0.00% compared to NextSource Materials' net margin of -4,758.99%. Western Resources' return on equity of -1.24% beat NextSource Materials' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NextSource Materials-4,758.99% -123.56% -6.32%
Western Resources N/A -1.24%-0.36%

Summary

Western Resources beats NextSource Materials on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Western Resources compare to Arianne Phosphate?

Arianne Phosphate (CVE:DAN) and Western Resources (TSE:WRX) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

Arianne Phosphate has a beta of 1.461316, meaning that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Western Resources has a beta of 1.309125, meaning that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the broader market.

0.3% of Arianne Phosphate shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Western Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.7% of Arianne Phosphate shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 64.6% of Western Resources shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Western Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Arianne Phosphate, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Arianne PhosphateN/AN/A-C$6.01MC$0.0130.00
Western ResourcesN/AN/A-C$3.03M-C$0.00N/A

Arianne Phosphate's return on equity of 8.50% beat Western Resources' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Arianne PhosphateN/A 8.50% -2.38%
Western Resources N/A -1.24%-0.36%

In the previous week, Western Resources had 2 more articles in the media than Arianne Phosphate. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Western Resources and 1 mentions for Arianne Phosphate. Arianne Phosphate's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Western Resources' score of -0.15 indicating that Arianne Phosphate is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Arianne Phosphate
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Western Resources
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Arianne Phosphate beats Western Resources on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Western Resources compare to Tree Island Steel?

Tree Island Steel (TSE:TSL) and Western Resources (TSE:WRX) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, profitability, valuation and risk.

In the previous week, Western Resources had 2 more articles in the media than Tree Island Steel. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Western Resources and 1 mentions for Tree Island Steel. Tree Island Steel's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Western Resources' score of -0.15 indicating that Tree Island Steel is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Tree Island Steel
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Western Resources
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Tree Island Steel has a beta of 0.502526, meaning that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Western Resources has a beta of 1.309125, meaning that its share price is 31% more volatile than the broader market.

0.1% of Tree Island Steel shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Western Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 63.4% of Tree Island Steel shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 64.6% of Western Resources shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Tree Island Steel has higher revenue and earnings than Western Resources. Western Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tree Island Steel, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Tree Island SteelC$164.63M0.38-C$2.47M-C$0.27N/A
Western ResourcesN/AN/A-C$3.03M-C$0.00N/A

Western Resources has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Tree Island Steel's net margin of -4.34%. Western Resources' return on equity of -1.24% beat Tree Island Steel's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Tree Island Steel-4.34% -6.25% 1.95%
Western Resources N/A -1.24%-0.36%

Summary

Tree Island Steel and Western Resources tied by winning 6 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Western Resources compare to HPQ Silicon?

Western Resources (TSE:WRX) and HPQ Silicon (CVE:HPQ) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, risk and dividends.

0.0% of Western Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of HPQ Silicon shares are held by institutional investors. 64.6% of Western Resources shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.4% of HPQ Silicon shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, HPQ Silicon had 1 more articles in the media than Western Resources. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for HPQ Silicon and 3 mentions for Western Resources. HPQ Silicon's average media sentiment score of -0.11 beat Western Resources' score of -0.15 indicating that HPQ Silicon is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Western Resources
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
HPQ Silicon
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Western Resources has a beta of 1.309125, indicating that its share price is 31% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HPQ Silicon has a beta of -0.609975, indicating that its share price is 161% less volatile than the broader market.

Western Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HPQ Silicon, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Western ResourcesN/AN/A-C$3.03M-C$0.00N/A
HPQ SiliconN/AN/A-C$12.86MC$0.101.42

HPQ Silicon's return on equity of 109.87% beat Western Resources' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Western ResourcesN/A -1.24% -0.36%
HPQ Silicon N/A 109.87%-34.87%

Summary

HPQ Silicon beats Western Resources on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Western Resources compare to Barksdale Resources?

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

Barksdale Resources currently has a consensus target price of C$0.30, indicating a potential downside of 7.69%. Given Barksdale Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Barksdale Resources is more favorable than Western Resources.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Barksdale Resources
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Western Resources
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Barksdale Resources has a beta of -1.737092, indicating that its stock price is 274% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Western Resources has a beta of 1.309125, indicating that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the broader market.

Barksdale Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Western Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Barksdale ResourcesN/AN/A-C$4.23M-C$0.01N/A
Western ResourcesN/AN/A-C$3.03M-C$0.00N/A

Western Resources' return on equity of -1.24% beat Barksdale Resources' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Barksdale ResourcesN/A -9.19% -9.79%
Western Resources N/A -1.24%-0.36%

In the previous week, Barksdale Resources and Barksdale Resources both had 3 articles in the media. Barksdale Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Western Resources' score of -0.15 indicating that Barksdale Resources is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Barksdale Resources
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Western Resources
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

3.7% of Barksdale Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Western Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.4% of Barksdale Resources shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 64.6% of Western Resources shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Western Resources beats Barksdale Resources on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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WRX vs. The Competition

MetricWestern ResourcesMetals & Mining IndustryMaterials SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$16.33MC$3.78BC$4.74BC$12.59B
Dividend Yield12.12%5.24%4.76%6.32%
P/E Ratio-10.0025.2425.1439.52
Price / SalesN/A27,014.6616,097.569.14
Price / Cash2.4727.1324.9982.29
Price / Book0.0711.639.694.49
Net Income-C$3.03MC$127.14MC$159.30MC$299.09M
7 Day PerformanceN/A-0.70%-0.56%0.31%
1 Month PerformanceN/A-5.09%-4.87%-2.68%
1 Year PerformanceN/A19.62%16.86%15.57%

Western Resources Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
WRX
Western Resources
N/AC$0.04
flat
N/AN/AC$16.33MN/AN/A42
NEXT
NextSource Materials
N/AC$0.27
-5.4%
N/A-59.7%C$65.06MC$1.15MN/A60
DAN
Arianne Phosphate
N/AC$0.28
-6.7%
N/A+27.7%C$64.76MN/A28.0041,800
TSL
Tree Island Steel
N/AC$2.48
+0.8%
N/A-11.1%C$64.10MC$164.63MN/A430
HPQ
HPQ Silicon
N/AC$0.14
-3.6%
N/A-27.0%C$63.69MN/A1.4258,000

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This page (TSE:WRX) was last updated on 10/7/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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