Head to Head Analysis: Snow Lake Resources (NASDAQ:LITM) vs. Central Puerto (NYSE:CEPU)

Snow Lake Resources (NASDAQ:LITM) and Central Puerto (NYSE:CEPU) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Snow Lake Resources and Central Puerto’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Snow Lake Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A
Central Puerto	21.30%	11.81%	8.32%

Volatility & Risk

Snow Lake Resources has a beta of 0.53, indicating that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Central Puerto has a beta of 1.07, indicating that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.2% of Snow Lake Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.0% of Central Puerto shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.4% of Snow Lake Resources shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Central Puerto shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Snow Lake Resources and Central Puerto”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Snow Lake Resources	N/A	N/A	-$5.06 million	N/A	N/A
Central Puerto	$810.70 million	1.48	$54.56 million	$0.98	8.10

Central Puerto has higher revenue and earnings than Snow Lake Resources.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings for Snow Lake Resources and Central Puerto, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Snow Lake Resources	1	0	0	0	1.00
Central Puerto	1	0	0	0	1.00

Summary

Central Puerto beats Snow Lake Resources on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Snow Lake Resources

Snow Lake Resources Ltd., a natural resource exploration company, engages in the exploration and development of mineral resources in Canada. The company explores for lithium mineral resources. Its flagship property is the Thomson Brothers and Grass River lithium projects located to Crowduck Bay Fault region. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Winnipeg, Canada.

About Central Puerto

Central Puerto S.A. engages in the electric power generation in Argentina. It operates through three segments: Electric Power Generation from Conventional Sources, Electric Power Generation from Renewable Sources, and Natural Gas Transport and Distribution. The company generates energy through thermal, hydroelectric, and wind farms. It also engages in the natural gas transport and distribution business. Central Puerto S.A. was founded in 1898 and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.