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Western Resources (WRX) Competitors

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C$0.04 0.00 (0.00%)
As of 05/1/2026

WRX vs. SRG, AAN, SAM, RTG, and SRL

Should you be buying Western Resources stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Western Resources include SRG Mining (SRG), Aton Resources (AAN), Starcore International Mines (SAM), RTG Mining (RTG), and Salazar Resources (SRL). These companies are all part of the "other industrial metals & mining" industry.

How does Western Resources compare to SRG Mining?

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

In the previous week, Western Resources had 1 more articles in the media than SRG Mining. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Western Resources and 0 mentions for SRG Mining. Western Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat SRG Mining's score of 0.00 indicating that Western Resources is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Western Resources Neutral
SRG Mining Neutral

Western Resources has a beta of 1.051513, indicating that its share price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SRG Mining has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its share price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Western Resources' return on equity of -1.24% beat SRG Mining's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Western ResourcesN/A -1.24% -0.36%
SRG Mining N/A -56.56%-35.72%

SRG Mining 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
Western ResourcesN/AN/A-C$3.03M-C$0.00N/A
SRG MiningN/AN/A-C$5.25M-C$0.04N/A

0.0% of Western Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.4% of SRG Mining shares are held by institutional investors. 64.6% of Western Resources shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 50.0% of SRG Mining 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.

Summary

Western Resources beats SRG Mining on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Western Resources compare to Aton Resources?

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Aton ResourcesN/AN/A-C$9.58M-C$0.10N/A
Western ResourcesN/AN/A-C$3.03M-C$0.00N/A

Aton Resources' return on equity of 0.00% beat Western Resources' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Aton ResourcesN/A N/A -356.54%
Western Resources N/A -1.24%-0.36%

Aton Resources presently has a consensus target price of C$1.08, indicating a potential upside of 116.00%. Given Aton Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Aton Resources is more favorable than Western Resources.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Aton 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

Aton Resources has a beta of 0.1372, meaning that its share price is 86% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Western Resources has a beta of 1.051513, meaning that its share price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500.

13.2% of Aton Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Western Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 91.0% of Aton Resources 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, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Western Resources had 1 more articles in the media than Aton Resources. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Western Resources and 0 mentions for Aton Resources. Western Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat Aton Resources' score of 0.00 indicating that Western Resources is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Aton Resources Neutral
Western Resources Neutral

Summary

Aton Resources beats Western Resources on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Western Resources compare to Starcore International Mines?

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

Starcore International Mines has higher revenue and earnings than Western Resources. Western Resources 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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Starcore International MinesC$42.23M1.48C$3.46MC$0.0417.25
Western ResourcesN/AN/A-C$3.03M-C$0.00N/A

In the previous week, Western Resources had 1 more articles in the media than Starcore International Mines. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Western Resources and 0 mentions for Starcore International Mines. Western Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat Starcore International Mines' score of 0.00 indicating that Western Resources is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Starcore International Mines Neutral
Western Resources Neutral

0.0% of Starcore International Mines shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Western Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.1% of Starcore International Mines shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 64.6% of Western Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Starcore International Mines has a beta of 0.472691, meaning that its share price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Western Resources has a beta of 1.051513, meaning that its share price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Starcore International Mines has a net margin of 7.41% compared to Western Resources' net margin of 0.00%. Starcore International Mines' return on equity of 7.08% beat Western Resources' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Starcore International Mines7.41% 7.08% 1.25%
Western Resources N/A -1.24%-0.36%

Summary

Starcore International Mines beats Western Resources on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Western Resources compare to RTG Mining?

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

Western Resources' return on equity of -1.24% beat RTG Mining's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
RTG MiningN/A -180.15% -57.24%
Western Resources N/A -1.24%-0.36%

0.2% of RTG Mining shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Western Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 16.4% of RTG Mining shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 64.6% of Western Resources shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

RTG Mining 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
RTG MiningN/AN/A-C$5.22M-C$0.00N/A
Western ResourcesN/AN/A-C$3.03M-C$0.00N/A

RTG Mining has a beta of 0.231441, meaning that its share price is 77% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Western Resources has a beta of 1.051513, meaning that its share price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500.

In the previous week, RTG Mining and RTG Mining both had 1 articles in the media. Western Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat RTG Mining's score of 0.00 indicating that Western Resources is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
RTG Mining
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)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Western Resources beats RTG Mining on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Western Resources compare to Salazar Resources?

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

In the previous week, Western Resources had 1 more articles in the media than Salazar Resources. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Western Resources and 0 mentions for Salazar Resources. Western Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat Salazar Resources' score of 0.00 indicating that Western Resources is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Western Resources Neutral
Salazar Resources Neutral

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

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Western ResourcesN/A -1.24% -0.36%
Salazar Resources N/A -24.94%-7.80%

Western Resources has a beta of 1.051513, suggesting that its share price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Salazar Resources has a beta of 0.719342, suggesting that its share price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Salazar 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
Western ResourcesN/AN/A-C$3.03M-C$0.00N/A
Salazar ResourcesN/AN/A-C$6.55M-C$0.02N/A

0.0% of Western Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.1% of Salazar Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 64.6% of Western Resources shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 21.3% of Salazar Resources shares are held by company 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.

Summary

Western Resources beats Salazar Resources on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of TSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.
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WRX vs. The Competition

MetricWestern ResourcesOther Industrial Metals & Mining IndustryMaterials SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$16.33MC$1.50BC$4.71BC$11.80B
Dividend Yield12.12%6.56%4.98%6.23%
P/E Ratio-10.0025.4121.2923.86
Price / SalesN/A61,460.667,361.2913.48
Price / Cash2.4724.6327.2882.69
Price / Book0.079.697.704.48
Net Income-C$3.03MC$70.60MC$159.29MC$300.68M
7 Day PerformanceN/A0.44%0.96%0.71%
1 Month PerformanceN/A4.22%2.56%2.45%
1 Year PerformanceN/A110.49%74.03%56.12%

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
SRG
SRG Mining
N/AC$0.54
+10.2%
N/A+0.0%C$63.39MN/AN/A61
AAN
Aton Resources
1.4214 of 5 stars
C$0.50
flat
C$1.08
+118.2%
+194.1%C$63.09MN/AN/A10,100
SAM
Starcore International Mines
N/AC$0.69
-1.4%
N/A+187.5%C$62.33MC$42.23M17.252,680
RTG
RTG Mining
N/AC$0.05
flat
N/A+28.6%C$58.41MN/AN/A5

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This page (TSE:WRX) was last updated on 5/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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