Comparing Tamino Minerals (OTCMKTS:TINO) & Expensify (NASDAQ:EXFY)

Tamino Minerals (OTCMKTS:TINO) and Expensify (NASDAQ:EXFY) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, profitability and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Tamino Minerals and Expensify’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Tamino Minerals	N/A	N/A	N/A
Expensify	-11.81%	-14.72%	-8.89%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Tamino Minerals and Expensify”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Tamino Minerals	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Expensify	$150.69 million	1.74	-$41.46 million	($0.18)	-18.89

Tamino Minerals has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Expensify.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for Tamino Minerals and Expensify, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Tamino Minerals	0	0	0	0	0.00
Expensify	0	2	2	0	2.50

Expensify has a consensus price target of $2.83, indicating a potential downside of 16.67%. Given Tamino Minerals’ higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Tamino Minerals is more favorable than Expensify.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

68.4% of Expensify shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.3% of Tamino Minerals shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.3% of Expensify shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

Tamino Minerals has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Expensify has a beta of 1.51, suggesting that its stock price is 51% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Expensify beats Tamino Minerals on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Tamino Minerals

Tamino Minerals, Inc. operates as a mineral exploration and development company. The company explores for gold, copper, lead, silver, lithium, and zinc deposits. It holds a portfolio of properties located in Mexico. The company was formerly known as Entertainment Games, Inc. and changed its name to Tamino Minerals, Inc. in March 2013. Tamino Minerals, Inc. was incorporated in 1992 and is based in Hermosillo, Mexico.

About Expensify

Expensify, Inc. provides a cloud-based expense management software platform to individuals and corporations, small and midsized businesses, and enterprises in the United States and internationally. The company’s platform enables users to manage corporate cards, pay bills, generate invoices, collect payments, and book travel. It also offers track and submit plans for individuals. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Portland, Oregon.