China Natural Resources (NASDAQ:CHNR – Get Free Report) and enCore Energy (NASDAQ:EU – Get Free Report) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares China Natural Resources and enCore Energy”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| China Natural Resources | $2.94 million | 2.90 | -$430,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
| enCore Energy | $58.33 million | 11.74 | -$61.39 million | ($0.35) | -10.46 |
Risk and Volatility
China Natural Resources has a beta of 0.27, meaning that its share price is 73% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, enCore Energy has a beta of 1.98, meaning that its share price is 98% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
0.0% of China Natural Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.9% of enCore Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 23.2% of China Natural Resources shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.9% of enCore Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares China Natural Resources and enCore Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| China Natural Resources | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| enCore Energy | -143.28% | -19.23% | -16.22% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for China Natural Resources and enCore Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| China Natural Resources | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| enCore Energy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.50 |
enCore Energy has a consensus price target of $4.00, suggesting a potential upside of 9.29%. Given enCore Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe enCore Energy is more favorable than China Natural Resources.
Summary
enCore Energy beats China Natural Resources on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About China Natural Resources
China Natural Resources, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration and mining of metal properties in the People's Republic of China. It explores for lead, silver, and other nonferrous metals. The company holds interest in the Moruogu Tong mine that covers an area of 7.81 square kilometers located in Bayannaoer City, Inner Mongolia. It also offers equipment for rural wastewater treatment; and engineering. The company was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong. China Natural Resources, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Feishang Industrial Group Co., Ltd.
About enCore Energy
enCore Energy Corp. engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of uranium resource properties in the United States. It holds a 100% interest in Crownpoint and Hosta Butte uranium project area covers 3,020 acres located in the Grants Uranium Belt, New Mexico. The company also holds interest in the Marquez-Juan Tafoya property comprises 14,582 acres located in McKinley and Sandoval counties of New Mexico; and the Nose Rock project comprising 42 owned unpatented lode mining claims comprising approximately 800 acres located in McKinley County, New Mexico. In addition, it holds interest in the White Canyon District and Utah property package, including the Geitus, Blue Jay, Marcy Look, and Cedar Mountain projects located to the northwest of the White Mesa Mill at Blanding County, Utah. Further, the company holds a 100% interest in Dewey Burdock project comprises approximately 12,613 surface acres and 16,962 net mineral acres located in South Dakota; Gas Hills project consists of approximately 1,280 surface acres and 12,960 net mineral acres of unpatented lode mining claims located in Wyoming; and West Largo project consist of approximately 3,840 acres located in McKinley County, New Mexico. Additionally, it holds a 100% interest in Ambrosia Lake – Treeline property consists of deeded mineral rights totaling 24,555 acres and unpatented mining claims covering approximately 1,700 acres; and Checkerboard mineral rights covering a land position of approximately 300,000 acres located in the Grants Uranium District. The company was formerly known as Wolfpack Gold Corp. and changed its name to enCore Energy Corp. in August 2014. enCore Energy Corp. is headquartered in Corpus Christi, Texas.
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