Comparing Lifezone Metals (NYSE:LZM) and Pure Energy Minerals (OTCMKTS:PEMIF)

Pure Energy Minerals (OTCMKTS:PEMIF) and Lifezone Metals (NYSE:LZM) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends and earnings.

Volatility and Risk

Pure Energy Minerals has a beta of 1.11, meaning that its share price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lifezone Metals has a beta of 0.34, meaning that its share price is 66% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Pure Energy Minerals and Lifezone Metals”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Pure Energy Minerals	$400,000.00	13.33	-$620,000.00	($0.02)	-7.85
Lifezone Metals	$1.02 million	353.19	-$363.88 million	N/A	N/A

Pure Energy Minerals has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Lifezone Metals.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Pure Energy Minerals and Lifezone Metals, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Pure Energy Minerals	0	0	0	0	0.00
Lifezone Metals	0	0	2	0	3.00

Lifezone Metals has a consensus target price of $12.50, indicating a potential upside of 171.39%. Given Lifezone Metals’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Lifezone Metals is more favorable than Pure Energy Minerals.

Profitability

This table compares Pure Energy Minerals and Lifezone Metals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Pure Energy Minerals	-172.39%	-2.63%	-2.61%
Lifezone Metals	-24,521.17%	-294.91%	-237.25%

About Pure Energy Minerals

Pure Energy Minerals Limited acquires, explores, and develops mineral properties. Its primary project is the Clayton Valley lithium brine project located in Clayton Valley, Esmeralda County, Nevada. The company was formerly known as Harmony Gold Corp. and changed its name to Pure Energy Minerals Limited in October 2012. Pure Energy Minerals Limited is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

About Lifezone Metals

Lifezone Metals Limited engages in the extraction and refining of metals. It supplies lower-carbon and sulfur dioxide emission metals to the battery storage, EV, and hydrogen markets. The company’s products include nickel, copper, and cobalt. Its flagship project is the Kabanga nickel project in North-West Tanzania. The company is based in Ramsey, Isle of Man.