Head to Head Comparison: Atlas Copco (OTCMKTS:ATLRF) versus Metals Acquisition (NYSE:MTAL)

Atlas Copco (OTCMKTS:ATLRF) and Metals Acquisition (NYSE:MTAL) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Atlas Copco and Metals Acquisition, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Atlas Copco	0	0	0	0	0.00
Metals Acquisition	0	1	2	0	2.67

Metals Acquisition has a consensus target price of $15.00, suggesting a potential upside of 18.11%. Given Metals Acquisition’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Metals Acquisition is more favorable than Atlas Copco.

Profitability

This table compares Atlas Copco and Metals Acquisition’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Atlas Copco	N/A	N/A	-51.79%
Metals Acquisition	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

87.5% of Metals Acquisition shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.5% of Atlas Copco shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

Atlas Copco has a beta of -0.45, indicating that its share price is 145% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Metals Acquisition has a beta of 0.07, indicating that its share price is 93% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Atlas Copco and Metals Acquisition”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Atlas Copco	$4.26 million	1,509.69	-$72.56 million	N/A	N/A
Metals Acquisition	$159.00 million	5.92	-$144.55 million	N/A	N/A

Atlas Copco has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Metals Acquisition.

Summary

Metals Acquisition beats Atlas Copco on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Atlas Copco

Atlas Copco AB, together with its subsidiaries, provides productivity solutions. The company operates through Compressor Technique, Vacuum Technique, Industrial Technique, and Power Technique segments. It offers piston compressors, oil-free tooth and scroll compressors, rotary screw compressors, oil-free blowers, oil-free centrifugal compressors, gas and process compressors, air and gas treatment equipment, and medical air solutions primarily for use in the manufacturing and process industries. The company also provides oil-sealed rotary vane, dry, and liquid ring vacuum pumps; and turbomolecular and cryogenic pumps, as well as abatement and integrated systems for the semiconductor and scientific, chemical process, food packaging, and paper handling industries. In addition, it offers pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric assembly tools, as well as control systems and associated software for safety-critical tightening; self-pierce riveting tools, dispensing equipment for adhesives and sealants, and flow drill fastening equipment; material removal tools, drills, and other pneumatic products; and machine vision solutions for customers in the automotive and general industries. Further, the company provides portable compressors, boosters, generators, lighting towers, pumps, and construction and demolition tools for civil engineering, oil and gas, construction, manufacturing, exploration drilling, and demolition industries, as well as specialty rental services. It operates in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Oceania. The company was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Nacka, Sweden.

About Metals Acquisition

Metals Acquisition Limited focuses on mining and production of copper and silver. It operates the CSA copper mine in Cobar, Australia. The company was incorporated in 2022 and is headquartered in Saint Helier, Jersey.