Comparing Quantum Materials (OTCMKTS:QTMM) and TMC the metals (NASDAQ:TMC)

TMC the metals (NASDAQ:TMC) and Quantum Materials (OTCMKTS:QTMM) 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 institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and dividends.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares TMC the metals and Quantum Materials’ gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
TMC the metals	N/A	N/A	-$73.78 million	($0.20)	-8.45
Quantum Materials	N/A	N/A	-$8.96 million	N/A	N/A

Insider and Institutional Ownership

4.4% of TMC the metals shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Quantum Materials shares are held by institutional investors. 31.3% of TMC the metals shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.8% of Quantum Materials shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

TMC the metals has a beta of 1.82, indicating that its share price is 82% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Quantum Materials has a beta of 2.99, indicating that its share price is 199% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for TMC the metals and Quantum Materials, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
TMC the metals	0	1	2	0	2.67
Quantum Materials	0	0	0	0	N/A

TMC the metals currently has a consensus price target of $4.10, suggesting a potential upside of 142.60%. Given TMC the metals’ higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe TMC the metals is more favorable than Quantum Materials.

Profitability

This table compares TMC the metals and Quantum Materials’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
TMC the metals	N/A	-178.01%	-93.17%
Quantum Materials	N/A	N/A	N/A

About TMC the metals

TMC the metals company Inc., a deep-sea minerals exploration company, focuses on the collection, processing, and refining of polymetallic nodules found on the seafloor in the Clarion Clipperton Zone (CCZ) in the south-west of San Diego, California. It primarily explores for nickel, cobalt, copper, and manganese products. The company holds exploration and commercial rights in three polymetallic nodule contract areas in the CCZ of the Pacific Ocean. Its products are used in electric vehicles (EV), renewable energy storage markets, EV wiring, clean energy transmission, manganese alloy production required for steel production, and other applications. The company was formerly known as Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation and changed its name to TMC the metals company Inc. TMC the metals company Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.

About Quantum Materials

Quantum Materials Corp. engages in the design, development, production and supply of nanomaterials, including quantum dots, tetrapod quantum dots, and other nanoparticles for a range of applications in televisions, displays and other optoelectronics, photovoltaics, solid state lighting, life sciences, security ink, battery, and sensor sectors of the market. The company was founded by Stephen Squires on January 9, 2007 and is headquartered in San Marcos, TX.