Western Uranium (OTCMKTS:WSTRF) versus Ferroglobe (NASDAQ:GSM) Head-To-Head Survey

Ferroglobe (NASDAQ:GSM) and Western Uranium (OTCMKTS:WSTRF) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, valuation and dividends.

Risk and Volatility

Ferroglobe has a beta of 1.62, meaning that its share price is 62% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Western Uranium has a beta of 1.19, meaning that its share price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Ferroglobe and Western Uranium’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ferroglobe	-6.99%	-2.85%	-1.51%
Western Uranium	-5,936.42%	-33.47%	-29.26%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Ferroglobe and Western Uranium”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ferroglobe	$1.64 billion	0.47	$23.54 million	($0.57)	-7.33
Western Uranium	$180,000.00	187.91	-$10.11 million	($0.15)	-3.45

Ferroglobe has higher revenue and earnings than Western Uranium. Ferroglobe is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Western Uranium, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Ferroglobe and Western Uranium, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ferroglobe	0	1	0	0	2.00
Western Uranium	0	0	0	0	0.00

Institutional & Insider Ownership

89.6% of Ferroglobe shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.4% of Western Uranium shares are held by institutional investors. 13.1% of Ferroglobe shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 17.7% of Western Uranium shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Ferroglobe beats Western Uranium on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Ferroglobe

Ferroglobe PLC produces and sells silicon metal, and silicon and manganese-based ferroalloys in the United States, Europe, and internationally. It provides silicone chemicals that are used in a range of applications, including personal care items, construction-related products, health care products, and electronics; and silicon metal for primary and secondary aluminum producers. The company also offers silicomanganese, which is used as deoxidizing agent in the steel manufacturing process; and ferromanganese that is used as a deoxidizing, desulphurizing, and degassing agent in the removal of nitrogen and other harmful elements from steel. In addition, it offers ferrosilicon products that are used to produce stainless steel, carbon steel, and various other steel alloys, as well as to manufacture electrodes and aluminum; calcium silicon, which is used in the deoxidation and desulfurization of liquid steel, and production of coatings for cast iron pipes, as well as in the welding process of powder metal and in pyrotechnics; and nodularizers and inoculants, which are used in the production of iron. Further, the company provides silica fume, a by-product of the electrometallurgical process of silicon metal and ferrosilicon. Additionally, it operates quartz mines in South Africa, Spain, the United States, and Canada; and low-ash metallurgical coal mines in the United States; and a charcoal production facility in South Africa, as well as holds interests in hydroelectric power plant in France. The company serves silicone chemical producers; aluminum and steel manufacturers; auto companies and their suppliers; ductile iron foundries; manufacturers of photovoltaic solar cells and computer chips; and concrete producers. Ferroglobe PLC was formerly known as VeloNewco Limited and changed its name to Ferroglobe PLC in December 2015. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

About Western Uranium

Western Uranium & Vanadium Corp. engages in exploring, developing, mining, and production of uranium and vanadium resource properties in the United States. The company holds interests in the San Rafael uranium project located in Emery County, Utah; the Sunday Mine Complex situated in western San Miguel County, Colorado; the Van 4 mine located in western Montrose County, Colorado; the Sage mine project situated in San Juan County, Utah, and San Miguel County, Colorado; and the Dunn Project located in San Juan County, Utah. It also has interests in the Hansen, North Hansen, High Park, and Hansen Picnic Tree projects located in Fremont and Teller Counties, Colorado; the Keota uranium project situated in Weld County, Colorado; and the Ferris Haggerty project located in Carbon County, Wyoming. The company was formerly known as Western Uranium Corporation and changed its name to Western Uranium & Vanadium Corp. in October 2018. Western Uranium & Vanadium Corp. is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.