Head-To-Head Analysis: NACCO Industries (NYSE:NC) and Terra Metals (OTCMKTS:PNGZF)

Terra Metals (OTCMKTS:PNGZF) and NACCO Industries (NYSE:NC) are both energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Terra Metals and NACCO Industries’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Terra Metals	N/A	N/A	N/A
NACCO Industries	10.32%	7.01%	4.57%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Terra Metals and NACCO Industries, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Terra Metals	0	0	0	0	0.00
NACCO Industries	0	0	1	0	3.00

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Terra Metals and NACCO Industries”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Terra Metals	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
NACCO Industries	$237.71 million	1.49	$33.74 million	$3.90	12.20

NACCO Industries has higher revenue and earnings than Terra Metals.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

49.1% of NACCO Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 43.0% of NACCO Industries shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

NACCO Industries beats Terra Metals on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Terra Metals

Terra Metals Limited engages in mineral exploration and development activities in Australia. The company explores in gold, copper, nickel, and platinum group elements. Its flagship project is the 100% owned Dante project located to the West Musgrave region of Western Australia. The company was formerly known as GCX Metals Limited and changed its name to Terra Metals Limited in April 2024. Terra Metals Limited was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Perth, Australia.

About NACCO Industries

NACCO Industries, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the natural resources business. The company operates through three segments: Coal Mining, North American Mining, and Minerals Management. The Coal Mining segment operates surface coal mines under long-term contracts with power generation companies. Coal is surface mined in North Dakota and Mississippi. The North American Mining segment provides value-added contract mining and other services for producers of aggregates, activated carbon, lithium, and other industrial minerals; and contract mining services for independently owned mines and quarries in Florida, Texas, Arkansas, Virginia, and Nebraska. This segment also offers mining design and consulting services. The Minerals Management segment is involved in the leasing of its royalty and mineral interests to third-party exploration and production companies, and other mining companies, which grants them the rights to explore, develop, mine, produce, market, and sell gas, oil, and coal. NACCO Industries, Inc. was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.