Alumina (OTCMKTS:AWCMY – Get Free Report) and Stardust Power (NASDAQ:SDST – Get Free Report) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
32.8% of Stardust Power shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Alumina shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 65.6% of Stardust Power shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings for Alumina and Stardust Power, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Alumina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Stardust Power | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3.67 |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Alumina and Stardust Power”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Alumina | $500,000.00 | 5,353.60 | -$150.10 million | N/A | N/A |
Stardust Power | N/A | N/A | $140,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
Stardust Power has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Alumina.
Profitability
This table compares Alumina and Stardust Power’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Alumina | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Stardust Power | N/A | N/A | -94.02% |
Risk and Volatility
Alumina has a beta of 1.36, indicating that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Stardust Power has a beta of -0.07, indicating that its stock price is 107% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Stardust Power beats Alumina on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Alumina
Alumina Limited, through its 40% interest in Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals, engages in bauxite mining, alumina refining, and aluminum smelting businesses. It operates bauxite mines and alumina refineries in Australia, Guinea, Brazil, Spain, and Saudi Arabia; and holds a 55% interest in the Portland aluminum smelter in Victoria, Australia. The company was formerly known as WMC Limited and changed its name to Alumina Limited in December 2002. Alumina Limited was incorporated in 1970 and is headquartered in Southbank, Australia.
About Stardust Power
Stardust Power Inc. is a vertically-integrated lithium refinery that engages in producing battery-grade lithium. The company was founded in 2022 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.
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