TMC the metals (NASDAQ:TMC) vs. Canadian Zeolite (OTCMKTS:IZCFF) Critical Review

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

Volatility & Risk

TMC the metals has a beta of 1.85, indicating that its stock price is 85% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Canadian Zeolite has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares TMC the metals and Canadian Zeolite”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
TMC the metals	N/A	N/A	-$81.94 million	($0.77)	-10.45
Canadian Zeolite	$450,000.00	N/A	-$370,000.00	($0.01)	-0.55

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

4.4% of TMC the metals shares are held by institutional investors. 27.6% of TMC the metals shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for TMC the metals and Canadian Zeolite, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
TMC the metals	1	1	2	0	2.25
Canadian Zeolite	0	0	0	0	0.00

TMC the metals currently has a consensus price target of $11.38, suggesting a potential upside of 41.30%. Given TMC the metals’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe TMC the metals is more favorable than Canadian Zeolite.

Profitability

This table compares TMC the metals and Canadian Zeolite’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
TMC the metals	N/A	-6,267.63%	-96.64%
Canadian Zeolite	N/A	N/A	N/A

About TMC the metals

TMC the metals company Inc., a deep-sea minerals exploration company, focuses on the collection, processing, and refining of polymetallic nodules found on the seafloor in California. It primarily explores for nickel, cobalt, copper, and manganese products. The company holds exploration and commercial rights in three polymetallic nodule contract areas in the Clarion Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean. Its products are used in electric vehicles (EV), renewable energy storage markets, EV wiring, energy transmission, manganese alloy production required for steel production, and other applications. The company was formerly known as Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation and changed its name to TMC the metals company Inc. TMC the metals company Inc. was founded in 2011 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.

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.