Reviewing Impala Platinum (OTCMKTS:IMPUY) & Capstone Copper (OTCMKTS:CSFFF)

Capstone Copper (OTCMKTS:CSFFF) and Impala Platinum (OTCMKTS:IMPUY) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.6% of Capstone Copper shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Capstone Copper and Impala Platinum’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Capstone Copper	14.67%	3.23%	1.72%
Impala Platinum	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Capstone Copper and Impala Platinum, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Capstone Copper	0	0	0	0	0.00
Impala Platinum	0	1	0	0	2.00

Given Capstone Copper’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Capstone Copper is more favorable than Impala Platinum.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Capstone Copper and Impala Platinum”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Capstone Copper	$1.60 billion	0.00	$82.91 million	$0.11	N/A
Impala Platinum	$4.71 billion	N/A	$41.85 million	N/A	N/A

Capstone Copper has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Impala Platinum.

Summary

Capstone Copper beats Impala Platinum on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Capstone Copper

Capstone Mining Corp. engages in the exploration and production of base metals in the United States, Mexico, Canada, and Chile. The company explores for copper, molybdenum, silver, zinc, lead, iron, and gold deposits. It holds interests in the Pinto Valley, an open pit copper mine located in Arizona, the United States; and the Cozamin, a copper-silver underground mine located in the state of Zacatecas, Mexico. The company also owns a 100% interest in copper-iron-gold Santo Domingo development project in Region III, Chile. The company was formerly known as Capstone Gold Corp. and changed its name to Capstone Mining Corp. in February 2006. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

About Impala Platinum

Impala Platinum Holdings Limited engages in the mining, processing, concentrating, refining, and sale of platinum group metals (PGMs) and associated base metals. The company produces platinum, palladium, rhodium, nickel, and by-products, as well as ruthenium, iridium, and gold. It has operations on the PGM-bearing orebodies, including the Bushveld Complex located in South Africa; and the Great Dyke situated in Zimbabwe, as well as the Canadian Shield. The company markets and sells its products in South Africa, Japan, China, the United States, and Europe. Impala Platinum Holdings Limited was incorporated in 1957 and is based in Sandton, South Africa.