Head to Head Survey: Commerzbank (OTCMKTS:CRZBY) vs. Paladin Energy (OTCMKTS:PALAF)

Commerzbank (OTCMKTS:CRZBY) and Paladin Energy (OTCMKTS:PALAF) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Commerzbank and Paladin Energy’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Commerzbank	$22.00 billion	0.77	$2.41 billion	$1.76	7.72
Paladin Energy	$4.70 million	6,867.90	-$10.57 million	N/A	N/A

Commerzbank has higher revenue and earnings than Paladin Energy.

Profitability

This table compares Commerzbank and Paladin Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Commerzbank	10.17%	6.30%	0.40%
Paladin Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility and Risk

Commerzbank has a beta of 1.13, indicating that its share price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Paladin Energy has a beta of 1.89, indicating that its share price is 89% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.0% of Paladin Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Commerzbank and Paladin Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Commerzbank	1	1	0	0	1.50
Paladin Energy	0	0	0	0	N/A

Summary

Commerzbank beats Paladin Energy on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Commerzbank

Commerzbank AG provides banking and capital market products and services to private and small business customers, corporate, financial service providers, and institutional clients in Germany, rest of Europe, the Americas, Asia, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Private and Small-Business Customers, and Corporate Clients. The company offers saving, checking, business, and current accounts; term deposits; pension; credit and debit cards; payment solutions; overdraft services; various loans; and insurance products. It also provides trade securities; treasury management; corporate financing; real estate financing; financing advisory; merger and acquisition; foreign trade; trade financing; asset and risk management; and online banking, as well as wealth management services. Commerzbank AG was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

About Paladin Energy

Paladin Energy Ltd develops, explores for, owns, and operates uranium mines in Australia, Canada, and Africa. The company operates through Exploration, Namibia, and Australia segments. Its flagship project is the Langer Heinrich mine located in the Namib Desert in Namibia. The company was formerly known as Paladin Resources Ltd and changed its name to Paladin Energy Limited in November 2007. Paladin Energy Ltd was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Perth, Australia.