Reviewing WEALTH MINERALS (OTCMKTS:WMLLF) & Lifezone Metals (NYSE:LZM)

WEALTH MINERALS (OTCMKTS:WMLLF) and Lifezone Metals (NYSE:LZM) 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 valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability and dividends.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.1% of WEALTH MINERALS shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares WEALTH MINERALS and Lifezone Metals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
WEALTH MINERALS	N/A	-256.53%	-250.84%
Lifezone Metals	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares WEALTH MINERALS and Lifezone Metals”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
WEALTH MINERALS	N/A	N/A	-$38.30 million	($0.11)	-0.81
Lifezone Metals	$140,000.00	3,174.41	-$46.31 million	N/A	N/A

WEALTH MINERALS has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Lifezone Metals.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for WEALTH MINERALS and Lifezone Metals, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
WEALTH MINERALS	0	0	0	0	0.00
Lifezone Metals	1	0	1	0	2.00

Lifezone Metals has a consensus target price of $14.00, suggesting a potential upside of 146.57%. Given Lifezone Metals’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Lifezone Metals is more favorable than WEALTH MINERALS.

Volatility and Risk

WEALTH MINERALS has a beta of 0.89, suggesting that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lifezone Metals has a beta of 0.63, suggesting that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Lifezone Metals beats WEALTH MINERALS on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About WEALTH MINERALS

Wealth Minerals Ltd., a junior mineral resource exploration company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties in Canada, Chile, Peru, and Mexico. The company primarily explores for lithium, as well as for precious metal and copper deposits. Its flagship property is the 100% owned Atacama project that comprises 144 exploration concessions covering an area of approximately 46,200 hectares located in the Atacama Salar in Region II of Antofagasta, northern Chile. Wealth Minerals Ltd. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

About Lifezone Metals

Lifezone Metals Limited engages in the extraction and refining of metals. It supplies lower-carbon and sulfur dioxide emission metals to the battery storage, EV, and hydrogen markets. The company’s products include nickel, copper, and cobalt. Its flagship project is the Kabanga nickel project in North-West Tanzania. The company is based in Ramsey, Isle of Man.