Financial Comparison: Lifezone Metals (NYSE:LZM) vs. Pure Energy Minerals (OTCMKTS:PEMIF)

Lifezone Metals (NYSE:LZM) and Pure Energy Minerals (OTCMKTS:PEMIF) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Lifezone Metals and Pure Energy Minerals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lifezone Metals	-24,521.17%	-294.91%	-237.25%
Pure Energy Minerals	-172.39%	-2.63%	-2.61%

Volatility & Risk

Lifezone Metals has a beta of 0.34, suggesting that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Pure Energy Minerals has a beta of 1.11, suggesting that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Lifezone Metals and Pure Energy Minerals”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lifezone Metals	$1.02 million	343.99	-$363.88 million	N/A	N/A
Pure Energy Minerals	$400,000.00	12.82	-$620,000.00	($0.02)	-7.55

Pure Energy Minerals has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Lifezone Metals.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Lifezone Metals and Pure Energy Minerals, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lifezone Metals	0	0	2	0	3.00
Pure Energy Minerals	0	0	0	0	0.00

Lifezone Metals currently has a consensus price target of $12.50, suggesting a potential upside of 178.64%. Given Lifezone Metals’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Lifezone Metals is more favorable than Pure Energy Minerals.

About Lifezone Metals

Lifezone Metals Limited engages in the extraction and refining of metals. It supplies lower-carbon and sulfur dioxide emission metals to the battery storage, EV, and hydrogen markets. The company’s products include nickel, copper, and cobalt. Its flagship project is the Kabanga nickel project in North-West Tanzania. The company is based in Ramsey, Isle of Man.

About Pure Energy Minerals

Pure Energy Minerals Limited acquires, explores, and develops mineral properties. Its primary project is the Clayton Valley lithium brine project located in Clayton Valley, Esmeralda County, Nevada. The company was formerly known as Harmony Gold Corp. and changed its name to Pure Energy Minerals Limited in October 2012. Pure Energy Minerals Limited is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.