Canadian Zeolite (OTCMKTS:IZCFF) vs. NioCorp Developments (NASDAQ:NB) Financial Comparison

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

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Canadian Zeolite and NioCorp Developments”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	N/A	-$370,000.00	($0.01)	-0.55
NioCorp Developments	N/A	N/A	-$17.41 million	($0.82)	-7.00

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

Volatility and Risk

Canadian Zeolite has a beta of 0.87, meaning that its share price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NioCorp Developments has a beta of -0.14, meaning that its share price is 114% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Canadian Zeolite and NioCorp Developments’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Canadian Zeolite	N/A	N/A	N/A
NioCorp Developments	N/A	-51.96%	-36.73%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Canadian Zeolite and NioCorp Developments, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Canadian Zeolite	0	0	0	0	0.00
NioCorp Developments	1	0	3	0	2.50

NioCorp Developments has a consensus target price of $8.32, suggesting a potential upside of 44.89%. Given NioCorp Developments’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe NioCorp Developments is more favorable than Canadian Zeolite.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

4.0% of NioCorp Developments shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.1% of NioCorp Developments shares are owned by company 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

Canadian Zeolite beats NioCorp Developments on 7 of the 12 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 NioCorp Developments

NioCorp Developments Ltd. engages in the exploration and development of mineral deposits in North America. It owns and develops the Elk Creek niobium/scandium/titanium project that owns one 226.43-acre parcel of land and associated mineral rights, and an additional 40 acres of mineral rights, as well as an optioned land package that covers an area of 1,396 acres located in Johnson County, southeast Nebraska. The company was formerly known as Quantum Rare Earth Developments Corp. and changed its name to NioCorp Developments Ltd. in March 2013. NioCorp Developments Ltd. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado.