Head-To-Head Comparison: Symrise (OTCMKTS:SYIEY) and 5E Advanced Materials (NASDAQ:FEAM)

5E Advanced Materials (NASDAQ:FEAM) and Symrise (OTCMKTS:SYIEY) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares 5E Advanced Materials and Symrise”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
5E Advanced Materials	N/A	N/A	-$31.56 million	($7.03)	-0.55
Symrise	$5.41 billion	N/A	$517.49 million	N/A	N/A

Symrise has higher revenue and earnings than 5E Advanced Materials.

Profitability

This table compares 5E Advanced Materials and Symrise’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
5E Advanced Materials	N/A	-103.10%	-64.96%
Symrise	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for 5E Advanced Materials and Symrise, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
5E Advanced Materials	1	1	2	0	2.25
Symrise	0	1	2	1	3.00

5E Advanced Materials currently has a consensus target price of $8.13, suggesting a potential upside of 109.41%. Given 5E Advanced Materials’ higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe 5E Advanced Materials is more favorable than Symrise.

Volatility and Risk

5E Advanced Materials has a beta of 1.63, suggesting that its share price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Symrise has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its share price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Symrise beats 5E Advanced Materials on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About 5E Advanced Materials

5E Advanced Materials, Inc. engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties in Australia and the United States. The company primarily explores for borates and lithium deposits. It holds 100% interest in the Fort Cady project located in the Mojave Desert region in eastern San Bernardino County, California. The company was formerly known as American Pacific Borates Limited. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Hesperia, California.

About Symrise

Symrise AG supplies fragrances, flavorings, cosmetic active ingredients and raw materials, and functional ingredients in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, North America, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. It operates through two segments, Taste, Nutrition & Health; and Scent & Care. The Taste, Nutrition & Health segment provides functional ingredients and product solutions used in the production of food and beverages; savory flavors; natural and sustainable ingredients for food and beverage manufacturers, baby food, and dietary supplements; product solutions and services for pet food manufacturers; sustainable ingredients and services for fish feed manufacturers to develop solutions for fish and shrimp farms; and probiotics for food supplements and functional foods. The Scent & Care segment develops, produces, and sells fragrance ingredients and compositions, aroma molecules, cosmetic ingredients, and mint flavors, as well as specific application processes for such substances. This segment's products are used by manufacturers of perfumes, personal care and cosmetic products, cleaning products, detergents, air fresheners, and oral care products. Symrise AG was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in Holzminden, Germany.