Teck Resources (NYSE:TECK) vs. TMC the metals (NASDAQ:TMC) Head-To-Head Survey

TMC the metals (NASDAQ:TMC) and Teck Resources (NYSE:TECK) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for TMC the metals and Teck Resources, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
TMC the metals	1	1	2	0	2.25
Teck Resources	0	12	8	2	2.55

TMC the metals presently has a consensus price target of $11.38, suggesting a potential upside of 77.46%. Teck Resources has a consensus price target of $53.33, suggesting a potential downside of 3.01%. Given TMC the metals’ higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe TMC the metals is more favorable than Teck Resources.

Profitability

This table compares TMC the metals and Teck Resources’ 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%
Teck Resources	11.93%	4.14%	2.41%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares TMC the metals and Teck Resources”s 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)	-8.32
Teck Resources	$6.48 billion	4.08	$296.30 million	$1.78	30.89

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

Risk and Volatility

TMC the metals has a beta of 1.85, suggesting that its stock price is 85% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Teck Resources has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

4.4% of TMC the metals shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.1% of Teck Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 27.6% of TMC the metals shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Teck Resources shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Teck Resources beats TMC the metals on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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 Teck Resources

Teck Resources Limited engages in exploring for, acquiring, developing, and producing natural resources in Asia, Europe, and North America. The company operates through Steelmaking Coal, Copper, Zinc, and Energy segments. Its principal products include copper, zinc, steelmaking coal, and blended bitumen. The company also produces lead, silver, and molybdenum; and various specialty and other metals, chemicals, and fertilizers. In addition, it explores for gold. The company was formerly known as Teck Cominco Limited and changed its name to Teck Resources Limited in April 2009. The company was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.