Jaguar Mining (OTCMKTS:JAGGD – Get Free Report) and American Lithium (NASDAQ:AMLI – Get Free Report) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
7.7% of American Lithium shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Jaguar Mining and American Lithium”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Jaguar Mining | $97.23 million | 1.52 | -$150,000.00 | $0.50 | 4.10 |
| American Lithium | N/A | N/A | -$29.55 million | ($0.10) | -3.32 |
Volatility & Risk
Jaguar Mining has a beta of 2.75, meaning that its share price is 175% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, American Lithium has a beta of 1.41, meaning that its share price is 41% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Jaguar Mining and American Lithium, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Jaguar Mining | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| American Lithium | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.50 |
American Lithium has a consensus price target of $3.25, indicating a potential upside of 878.62%. Given American Lithium’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe American Lithium is more favorable than Jaguar Mining.
Profitability
This table compares Jaguar Mining and American Lithium’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Jaguar Mining | 28.17% | 26.75% | 17.80% |
| American Lithium | N/A | -17.25% | -16.87% |
Summary
Jaguar Mining beats American Lithium on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Jaguar Mining
Jaguar Mining, Inc. engages in the acquisition, exploration, development and operation of gold producing properties in Brazil. Its mining operations include Turmalina, Paciência and Caeté. The firm is also developing the Grurupi Project and exploring the Iron Quadrangle and Pedra Branca Project. The company was founded by Daniel R. Titcomb in 1984 and is headquartered Toronto, Canada.
About American Lithium
American Lithium Corp., an exploration and development stage company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of resource properties in the United States. It principally focuses on the TLC Lithium Project located in the town of Tonopah, Nevada; and the Falchani Lithium project and the Macusani Uranium project located in Puno, Peru. The company was formerly known as Menika Mining Ltd. and changed its name to American Lithium Corp. in April 2016. American Lithium Corp. was incorporated in 1974 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.
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