Western Uranium & Vanadium (OTCMKTS:WSTRF – Get Rating) and Snow Lake Resources (NASDAQ:LITM – Get Rating) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Western Uranium & Vanadium and Snow Lake Resources' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Get Western Uranium & Vanadium alerts:| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Western Uranium & Vanadium | $270,000.00 | 142.73 | -$2.07 million | N/A | N/A |
| Snow Lake Resources | N/A | N/A | -$7.46 million | N/A | N/A |
Western Uranium & Vanadium has higher revenue and earnings than Snow Lake Resources.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
8.2% of Snow Lake Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 16.7% of Western Uranium & Vanadium shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.4% of Snow Lake Resources shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.Profitability
This table compares Western Uranium & Vanadium and Snow Lake Resources' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Western Uranium & Vanadium | 1.29% | 0.37% | 0.32% |
| Snow Lake Resources | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Western Uranium & Vanadium and Snow Lake Resources, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Western Uranium & Vanadium | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Snow Lake Resources | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Volatility and Risk
Western Uranium & Vanadium has a beta of 1.76, indicating that its share price is 76% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Snow Lake Resources has a beta of 3.17, indicating that its share price is 217% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Western Uranium & Vanadium beats Snow Lake Resources on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Western Uranium & Vanadium
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Western Uranium & Vanadium Corp. engages in the acquisition and development of uranium and vanadium resource properties in the states of Utah and Colorado, the United States. The company holds interests in the San Rafael uranium project located in Emery County, Utah; the Sunday Mine Complex situated in western San Miguel County, Colorado; the Van 4 mine located in western Montrose County, Colorado; the Sage mine project situated in San Juan County, Utah, and San Miguel County, Colorado; and the Dunn Project located in San Juan County, Utah. It also has interests in the Hansen, North Hansen, High Park, and Hansen Picnic Tree projects located in Fremont and Teller Counties, Colorado; the Keota project situated in Weld County, Colorado; and Ferris Haggerty project located in Carbon County, Wyoming. The company was formerly known as Western Uranium Corporation and changed its name to Western Uranium & Vanadium Corp. in October 2018. Western Uranium & Vanadium Corp. is based in Toronto, Canada.
About Snow Lake Resources
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Snow Lake Resources Ltd., a natural resource exploration company, engages in the exploration and development of mineral resources in Canada. The company explores for lithium mineral resources. It holds interest in the Thompson Brothers Lithium property covering an area of 55,318 acres; and a 100% interest in Snow Lake Lithium property comprising 122 mineral claims covering an area of 22,386.30 hectares located in north central Manitoba. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Winnipeg, Canada.
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