Sigma Lithium (NASDAQ:SGML) vs. Public Joint Stock Company Mining and Metallurgical Company Norilsk Nickel (OTCMKTS:NILSY) Critical Comparison

Public Joint Stock Company Mining and Metallurgical Company Norilsk Nickel (OTCMKTS:NILSY) and Sigma Lithium (NASDAQ:SGML) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Public Joint Stock Company Mining and Metallurgical Company Norilsk Nickel and Sigma Lithium”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Public Joint Stock Company Mining and Metallurgical Company Norilsk Nickel	$17.85 billion	0.26	$6.51 billion	N/A	N/A
Sigma Lithium	$192.85 million	7.02	-$28.33 million	($0.48)	-25.38

Public Joint Stock Company Mining and Metallurgical Company Norilsk Nickel has higher revenue and earnings than Sigma Lithium.

Volatility & Risk

Public Joint Stock Company Mining and Metallurgical Company Norilsk Nickel has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its share price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sigma Lithium has a beta of 0.15, suggesting that its share price is 85% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Public Joint Stock Company Mining and Metallurgical Company Norilsk Nickel and Sigma Lithium’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Public Joint Stock Company Mining and Metallurgical Company Norilsk Nickel	N/A	N/A	N/A
Sigma Lithium	-36.85%	-38.04%	-13.30%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.0% of Public Joint Stock Company Mining and Metallurgical Company Norilsk Nickel shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.9% of Sigma Lithium shares are owned by institutional investors. 48.6% of Sigma Lithium shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Public Joint Stock Company Mining and Metallurgical Company Norilsk Nickel and Sigma Lithium, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Public Joint Stock Company Mining and Metallurgical Company Norilsk Nickel	0	0	0	0	0.00
Sigma Lithium	0	0	2	0	3.00

Sigma Lithium has a consensus target price of $24.50, suggesting a potential upside of 101.15%. Given Sigma Lithium’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Sigma Lithium is more favorable than Public Joint Stock Company Mining and Metallurgical Company Norilsk Nickel.

About Public Joint Stock Company Mining and Metallurgical Company Norilsk Nickel

Public Joint Stock Company Mining and Metallurgical Company Norilsk Nickel, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a metals and mining company in Europe, Asia, North and South America, Russia, and the CIS countries. The company operates through GMK Group, South Cluster, KGMK Group, NN Harjavalta, GRK Bystrinskoye, Other Mining, and Other Non-Metallurgical segments. It explores for, extracts, and refines ore and nonmetallic minerals; and sale of base and precious metals produced from ore. The company's products include nickel, palladium, copper, platinum, cobalt, rhodium, iridium, ruthenium, silver, gold, selenium, tellurium, sulphur, sodium sulfate, and sodium chloride. It is also involved in property and equipment rental, gas extraction and transportation, electricity production and distribution, ore mining and processing, construction, mining and metallurgy repairs, spare parts production, geological works and construction, distribution, research, fuel supply, river shipping, and airport businesses, as well as acts as an air company. Public Joint Stock Company Mining and Metallurgical Company Norilsk Nickel was incorporated in 1997 and is based in Moscow, Russia.

About Sigma Lithium

Sigma Lithium Corporation engages in the exploration and development of lithium deposits in Brazil. It holds a 100% interest in the Grota do Cirilo, Genipapo, Santa Clara, and São José properties comprising 29 mineral rights covering an area of approximately 185 square kilometers located in the Araçuaí and Itinga regions of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It serves electric vehicle industries worldwide. The company was formerly known as Sigma Lithium Resources Corporation and changed its name to Sigma Lithium Corporation in July 2021. The company is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.