South32 (OTCMKTS:SOUHY) & Canadian Zeolite (OTCMKTS:IZCFF) Critical Contrast

Canadian Zeolite (OTCMKTS:IZCFF) and South32 (OTCMKTS:SOUHY) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Canadian Zeolite and South32″s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Canadian Zeolite	$450,000.00	0.84	-$370,000.00	($0.01)	-0.89
South32	$5.78 billion	1.63	$213.00 million	N/A	N/A

South32 has higher revenue and earnings than Canadian Zeolite.

Risk and Volatility

Canadian Zeolite has a beta of 0.75, suggesting that its share price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, South32 has a beta of 0.89, suggesting that its share price is 11% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Canadian Zeolite and South32, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Canadian Zeolite	0	0	0	0	0.00
South32	0	6	0	1	2.29

Profitability

This table compares Canadian Zeolite and South32’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%
South32	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.1% of South32 shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of South32 shares are held 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.

Summary

South32 beats Canadian Zeolite on 10 of the 10 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 South32

South32 Limited operates as a diversified metals and mining company in Australia, India, China, Japan, the Middle East, Mozambique, the Netherlands, Brazil, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, the United States, and internationally. The company operates through Worsley Alumina, Brazil Alumina, Brazil Aluminium, Hillside Aluminium, Mozal Aluminium, Sierra Gorda, Cannington, Hermosa, Cerro Matoso, Illawarra Metallurgical Coal, Australia Manganese, and South Africa Manganese segments. It has a portfolio of assets producing bauxite, alumina, aluminum, copper, silver, lead, zinc, nickel, metallurgical coal, manganese, ferronickel, and other base metals. The company also exports its products. South32 Limited was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Perth, Australia.