NioCorp Developments (NASDAQ:NB) versus Bunker Hill Mining (OTCMKTS:BHLL) Head-To-Head Comparison

Bunker Hill Mining (OTCMKTS:BHLL) and NioCorp Developments (NASDAQ:NB) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, earnings and valuation.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.0% of Bunker Hill Mining shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.0% of NioCorp Developments shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.6% of Bunker Hill Mining shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 18.7% of NioCorp Developments shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Bunker Hill Mining and NioCorp Developments’ 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)	-1.23
NioCorp Developments	N/A	N/A	-$40.08 million	($0.37)	-4.65

NioCorp Developments is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bunker Hill Mining, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Bunker Hill Mining and NioCorp Developments, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Bunker Hill Mining	0	0	0	0	N/A
NioCorp Developments	0	0	1	0	3.00

NioCorp Developments has a consensus target price of $8.50, suggesting a potential upside of 394.19%. Given NioCorp Developments’ higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe NioCorp Developments is more favorable than Bunker Hill Mining.

Volatility and Risk

Bunker Hill Mining has a beta of 1.58, indicating that its stock price is 58% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NioCorp Developments has a beta of -0.35, indicating that its stock price is 135% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Bunker Hill Mining and NioCorp Developments’ 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%
NioCorp Developments	N/A	N/A	-103.75%

Summary

Bunker Hill Mining beats NioCorp Developments on 5 of the 9 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 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.