Bunker Hill Mining (OTCMKTS:BHLL – Get Free Report) and Metals Acquisition (NYSE:MTAL – Get Free Report) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership and earnings.
Risk & Volatility
Bunker Hill Mining has a beta of 1.41, meaning that its share price is 41% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Metals Acquisition has a beta of 0.02, meaning that its share price is 98% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Bunker Hill Mining and Metals Acquisition’s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Bunker Hill Mining | N/A | N/A | -$13.43 million | ($0.10) | -1.37 |
| Metals Acquisition | $159.00 million | 4.34 | -$144.55 million | N/A | N/A |
Bunker Hill Mining has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Metals Acquisition.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Bunker Hill Mining and Metals Acquisition, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Bunker Hill Mining | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Metals Acquisition | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2.80 |
Metals Acquisition has a consensus price target of $13.58, suggesting a potential downside of 1.21%. Given Metals Acquisition’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Metals Acquisition is more favorable than Bunker Hill Mining.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
0.0% of Bunker Hill Mining shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.5% of Metals Acquisition shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Bunker Hill Mining and Metals Acquisition’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Bunker Hill Mining | N/A | N/A | -32.42% |
| Metals Acquisition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
Metals Acquisition beats Bunker Hill Mining on 5 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Bunker Hill Mining
mining of mineral properties in Canada and the United States. It focuses on exploring for zinc, lead, and silver ores. Its flagship asset is the 100% owned Bunker Hill mine located in the Silver Valley, Idaho. The company was formerly known as Liberty Silver Corp. and changed its name to Bunker Hill Mining Corp. in September 2017. Bunker Hill Mining Corp. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
About Metals Acquisition
Metals Acquisition Limited focuses on mining and production of copper and silver. It operates the CSA copper mine in Cobar, Australia. The company was incorporated in 2022 and is headquartered in Saint Helier, Jersey.
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