Critical Survey: Norsk Hydro ASA (OTCMKTS:NHYDY) & Canadian Zeolite (OTCMKTS:IZCFF)

Canadian Zeolite (OTCMKTS:IZCFF) and Norsk Hydro ASA (OTCMKTS:NHYDY) 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, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and valuation.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Canadian Zeolite and Norsk Hydro ASA”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Canadian Zeolite	$450,000.00	N/A	-$370,000.00	($0.01)	-0.73
Norsk Hydro ASA	$19.41 billion	0.68	$538.47 million	$0.45	14.79

Norsk Hydro ASA has higher revenue and earnings than Canadian Zeolite. Canadian Zeolite is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Norsk Hydro ASA, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

Canadian Zeolite has a beta of 0.78, indicating that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Norsk Hydro ASA has a beta of 1.48, indicating that its stock price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.0% of Norsk Hydro ASA shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Norsk Hydro ASA shares are owned by company 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.

Profitability

This table compares Canadian Zeolite and Norsk Hydro ASA’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Canadian Zeolite	-6.50%	N/A	-11.94%
Norsk Hydro ASA	4.37%	11.24%	5.84%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Canadian Zeolite and Norsk Hydro ASA, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Canadian Zeolite	0	0	0	0	0.00
Norsk Hydro ASA	0	3	1	1	2.60

Summary

Norsk Hydro ASA beats Canadian Zeolite on 13 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Canadian Zeolite

International Zeolite Corp. explores for and develops mineral properties in Canada. It operates through two segments, Exploration and Development, and Retail and Commercial. The company markets and supplies natural zeolite and zeolite-infused products for agriculture, industrial, and home use; and develops, markets, and sells industrial commercial products from the production of its properties, as well as supplies raw materials from third party suppliers. It also has interests in the Bromley Creek zeolite project, which consists of one mineral lease and four mineral claims covering approximately 1,134.75 hectares located near Princeton, British Columbia; and the Sun Group zeolite project covering approximately 527.167 hectares located in British Columbia. The company was formerly known as Canadian Zeolite Corp. and changed its name to International Zeolite Corp. in March 2018. International Zeolite Corp. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

About Norsk Hydro ASA

Norsk Hydro ASA engages in the power production, bauxite extraction, alumina refining, aluminium smelting, and recycling activities; and provision of extruded solutions worldwide. It operates through Hydro Bauxite & Alumina, Hydro Aluminium Metal, Hydro Metal Markets, Hydro Extrusions, and Hydro Energy segments. The Hydro Bauxite & Alumina segment engages in bauxite mining activities, production of alumina, and related commercial activities, primarily the sale of alumina. The Hydro Aluminium Metal segment is involved in the primary aluminum production casting activities. This segment principally offers extrusion ingots, foundry alloys, and sheet and standard ingots. The Metal Markets segment sells products from the company’s primary metal plants; operates recyclers; and trades in physical and financial metals. The Hydro Extrusions segment offers extrusion profiles, building systems, and precision tubing products for construction, automotive and heating, and ventilation and air conditioning sectors, as well as operates recycling facilities. The Hydro Energy segment engages in the trading and wholesale business in Brazil; energy sourcing operations; and operation of power stations in Norway, as well as renewable energy production, such as wind and solar, battery materials, and green hydrogen. Norsk Hydro ASA was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.