Financial Comparison: Nouveau Monde Graphite (NYSE:NMG) & AirTrona International (OTCMKTS:ARTR)

Nouveau Monde Graphite (NYSE:NMG) and AirTrona International (OTCMKTS:ARTR) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Nouveau Monde Graphite and AirTrona International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Nouveau Monde Graphite	N/A	-75.25%	-44.67%
AirTrona International	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility & Risk

Nouveau Monde Graphite has a beta of 0.79, indicating that its share price is 21% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AirTrona International has a beta of 2.89, indicating that its share price is 189% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

41.1% of Nouveau Monde Graphite shares are held by institutional investors. 22.7% of Nouveau Monde Graphite shares are held 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 Nouveau Monde Graphite and AirTrona International”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Nouveau Monde Graphite	N/A	N/A	-$41.47 million	($0.64)	-2.06
AirTrona International	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Nouveau Monde Graphite and AirTrona International, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Nouveau Monde Graphite	0	0	1	0	3.00
AirTrona International	0	0	0	0	0.00

Nouveau Monde Graphite presently has a consensus price target of $3.00, indicating a potential upside of 127.27%. Given Nouveau Monde Graphite’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Nouveau Monde Graphite is more favorable than AirTrona International.

Summary

Nouveau Monde Graphite beats AirTrona International on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Nouveau Monde Graphite

Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and evaluation of mineral properties in Quebec, Canada. It primarily explores for graphite. The company’s flagship property is the 100% owned Matawinie graphite property including 176 mining claims covering an area of 9,264 hectares located in Quebec. It also involved in the real estate and trading activities. The company was formerly known as Nouveau Monde Mining Enterprises Inc. and changed its name to Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. in February 2017. Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Saint-Michel-Des-Saints, Canada.

About AirTrona International

AirTrona International Inc. provides various commercial and industrial Ozone generators for a range of commercial, industrial, and residential applications. Its products include ozone sanitization and ozone laundry systems. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Stoney Creek, Canada.