Minco Capital (OTCMKTS:MGHCF) and TMC the metals (NASDAQ:TMC) Financial Review

Minco Capital (OTCMKTS:MGHCF) and TMC the metals (NASDAQ:TMC) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, risk, valuation, institutional ownership and profitability.

Risk & Volatility

Minco Capital has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its share price is 17% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TMC the metals has a beta of 1.71, meaning that its share price is 71% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Minco Capital and TMC the metals’ gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Minco Capital	N/A	N/A	-$1.04 million	($0.04)	-1.25
TMC the metals	N/A	N/A	-$73.78 million	($0.28)	-5.04

TMC the metals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Minco Capital, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Minco Capital and TMC the metals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Minco Capital	N/A	-30.65%	-29.49%
TMC the metals	N/A	-304.15%	-114.81%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Minco Capital and TMC the metals, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Minco Capital	0	0	0	0	N/A
TMC the metals	0	1	2	0	2.67

TMC the metals has a consensus price target of $4.10, indicating a potential upside of 190.78%. Given TMC the metals’ higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe TMC the metals is more favorable than Minco Capital.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

4.4% of TMC the metals shares are owned by institutional investors. 30.0% of TMC the metals shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

About Minco Capital

Minco Capital Corp., an investment company, focuses on investing in public and private companies and assets to generate income and achieve long-term capital appreciation. The company was formerly known as Minco Gold Corporation and changed its name to Minco Capital Corp. in February 2019. Minco Capital Corp. was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

About TMC the metals

TMC the metals company Inc., a deep-sea minerals exploration company, focuses on the collection, processing, and refining of polymetallic nodules found on the seafloor in California. It primarily explores for nickel, cobalt, copper, and manganese products. The company holds exploration and commercial rights in three polymetallic nodule contract areas in the Clarion Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean. Its products are used in electric vehicles (EV), renewable energy storage markets, EV wiring, energy transmission, manganese alloy production required for steel production, and other applications. The company was formerly known as Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation and changed its name to TMC the metals company Inc. TMC the metals company Inc. was founded in 2011 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.