Snow Lake Resources (NASDAQ:LITM – Get Free Report) and IperionX (NASDAQ:IPX – Get Free Report) are both small-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares Snow Lake Resources and IperionX’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Snow Lake Resources | N/A | N/A | N/A |
IperionX | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Snow Lake Resources and IperionX”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Snow Lake Resources | N/A | N/A | -$5.06 million | N/A | N/A |
IperionX | N/A | N/A | -$21.84 million | N/A | N/A |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
0.2% of Snow Lake Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.8% of IperionX shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.4% of Snow Lake Resources shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Snow Lake Resources and IperionX, as provided by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Snow Lake Resources | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
IperionX | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.50 |
IperionX has a consensus target price of $25.00, indicating a potential downside of 2.15%. Given IperionX’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe IperionX is more favorable than Snow Lake Resources.
Volatility & Risk
Snow Lake Resources has a beta of 2.38, meaning that its share price is 138% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, IperionX has a beta of 0.49, meaning that its share price is 51% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
IperionX beats Snow Lake Resources on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Snow Lake Resources
Snow Lake Resources Ltd., a natural resource exploration company, engages in the exploration and development of mineral resources in Canada. The company explores for lithium mineral resources. Its flagship property is the Thomson Brothers and Grass River lithium projects located to Crowduck Bay Fault region. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Winnipeg, Canada.
About IperionX
IperionX’s mission is to be the leading developer of low carbon, sustainable, critical material supply chains focused on advanced industries including space, aerospace, electric vehicles and 3D printing. IperionX’s breakthrough titanium technologies have demonstrated the potential to produce titanium products that are sustainable, 100% recyclable, have low carbon intensity and to do so at product qualities that meet or exceed current industry standards. The Company also holds a 100% interest in the Titan Project, covering approximately 11,100 acres of titanium, rare earth minerals, high grade silica sand and zircon rich mineral sands properties in Tennessee.
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