Head-To-Head Survey: Jiangxi Copper (OTCMKTS:JIAXF) versus Platinum Group Metals (NYSE:PLG)

Platinum Group Metals (NYSE:PLG – Get Rating) and Jiangxi Copper (OTCMKTS:JIAXF – Get Rating) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends and valuation.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

12.9% of Platinum Group Metals shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.5% of Jiangxi Copper shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Platinum Group Metals shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Platinum Group Metals and Jiangxi Copper’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Platinum Group Metals	N/A	-9.77%	-9.40%
Jiangxi Copper	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Platinum Group Metals and Jiangxi Copper, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Platinum Group Metals	0	0	0	0	N/A
Jiangxi Copper	0	0	1	1	3.50

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Platinum Group Metals and Jiangxi Copper’s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Platinum Group Metals	N/A	N/A	-$8.24 million	($0.05)	-28.60
Jiangxi Copper	N/A	N/A	N/A	$1.84	0.87

Platinum Group Metals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Jiangxi Copper, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Jiangxi Copper beats Platinum Group Metals on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Platinum Group Metals

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Platinum Group Metals Ltd. engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of platinum and palladium properties. It operates through Canada and South Africa geographical segment. The company was founded by R. Michael Jones on January 10, 2000 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.