Contrasting Hycroft Mining (NASDAQ:HYMC) & Impala Platinum (OTCMKTS:IMPUY)

Impala Platinum (OTCMKTS:IMPUY) and Hycroft Mining (NASDAQ:HYMC) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Volatility and Risk

Impala Platinum has a beta of 0.74, indicating that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hycroft Mining has a beta of 2.58, indicating that its stock price is 158% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Impala Platinum and Hycroft Mining”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Impala Platinum	$4.71 billion	3.05	$41.85 million	N/A	N/A
Hycroft Mining	N/A	N/A	-$40.66 million	($1.62)	-25.18

Impala Platinum has higher revenue and earnings than Hycroft Mining.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

7.4% of Hycroft Mining shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Hycroft Mining shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Impala Platinum and Hycroft Mining’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Impala Platinum	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hycroft Mining	N/A	-80.76%	-20.72%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Impala Platinum and Hycroft Mining, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Impala Platinum	0	0	2	1	3.33
Hycroft Mining	1	0	0	0	1.00

Impala Platinum currently has a consensus price target of $23.00, suggesting a potential upside of 43.75%. Given Impala Platinum’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Impala Platinum is more favorable than Hycroft Mining.

Summary

Impala Platinum beats Hycroft Mining on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Impala Platinum

Impala Platinum Holdings Limited engages in the mining, processing, concentrating, refining, and sale of platinum group metals (PGMs) and associated base metals. The company produces platinum, palladium, rhodium, nickel, and by-products, as well as ruthenium, iridium, and gold. It has operations on the PGM-bearing orebodies, including the Bushveld Complex located in South Africa; and the Great Dyke situated in Zimbabwe, as well as the Canadian Shield. The company markets and sells its products in South Africa, Japan, China, the United States, and Europe. Impala Platinum Holdings Limited was incorporated in 1957 and is based in Sandton, South Africa.

About Hycroft Mining

Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a gold and silver development company in the United States. The company holds interests in the Hycroft mine that consists of 30 private parcels with patented claims comprising approximately 1,787 acres, and 3,247 unpatented mining claims that encompass approximately 62,298 acres located in the state of Nevada. Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation is based in Winnemucca, Nevada.