Head-To-Head Contrast: Atlas Copco (OTCMKTS:ATLRF) & Westwater Resources (NASDAQ:WWR)

Atlas Copco (OTCMKTS:ATLRF) and Westwater Resources (NASDAQ:WWR) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation and institutional ownership.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Atlas Copco and Westwater Resources, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Atlas Copco	0	0	0	0	0.00
Westwater Resources	0	0	1	0	3.00

Westwater Resources has a consensus target price of $2.00, suggesting a potential upside of 150.00%. Given Westwater Resources’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Westwater Resources is more favorable than Atlas Copco.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Atlas Copco and Westwater Resources”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Atlas Copco	$4.26 million	1,509.69	-$72.56 million	N/A	N/A
Westwater Resources	N/A	N/A	-$7.75 million	($0.18)	-4.44

Westwater Resources has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Atlas Copco.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

7.7% of Westwater Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.5% of Atlas Copco shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of Westwater Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Atlas Copco and Westwater Resources’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Atlas Copco	N/A	N/A	-51.79%
Westwater Resources	N/A	-5.89%	-5.50%

Risk and Volatility

Atlas Copco has a beta of -0.45, indicating that its stock price is 145% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Westwater Resources has a beta of 1.3, indicating that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Westwater Resources beats Atlas Copco on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Atlas Copco

Atlas Copco AB, together with its subsidiaries, provides productivity solutions. The company operates through Compressor Technique, Vacuum Technique, Industrial Technique, and Power Technique segments. It offers piston compressors, oil-free tooth and scroll compressors, rotary screw compressors, oil-free blowers, oil-free centrifugal compressors, gas and process compressors, air and gas treatment equipment, and medical air solutions primarily for use in the manufacturing and process industries. The company also provides oil-sealed rotary vane, dry, and liquid ring vacuum pumps; and turbomolecular and cryogenic pumps, as well as abatement and integrated systems for the semiconductor and scientific, chemical process, food packaging, and paper handling industries. In addition, it offers pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric assembly tools, as well as control systems and associated software for safety-critical tightening; self-pierce riveting tools, dispensing equipment for adhesives and sealants, and flow drill fastening equipment; material removal tools, drills, and other pneumatic products; and machine vision solutions for customers in the automotive and general industries. Further, the company provides portable compressors, boosters, generators, lighting towers, pumps, and construction and demolition tools for civil engineering, oil and gas, construction, manufacturing, exploration drilling, and demolition industries, as well as specialty rental services. It operates in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Oceania. The company was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Nacka, Sweden.

About Westwater Resources

Westwater Resources, Inc. operates as an energy technology company, focuses on developing battery-grade natural graphite materials. The company holds interests in Kellyton Graphite Plant located in Kellyton, Alabama; and Bama Mine Project situated in south Alabama. It holds interests in Coosa graphite project located in Coosa County, Alabama. The company was formerly known as Uranium Resources, Inc. and changed its name to Westwater Resources, Inc. in August 2017. Westwater Resources, Inc. was incorporated in 1977 and is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado.