Sigma Lithium (NASDAQ:SGML – Get Free Report) and Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. (NYSE:BVN – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
64.9% of Sigma Lithium shares are owned by institutional investors. 48.6% of Sigma Lithium shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 19.3% of Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Sigma Lithium and Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A., as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Sigma Lithium | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Volatility & Risk
Sigma Lithium has a beta of 0.16, meaning that its stock price is 84% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Sigma Lithium and Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Sigma Lithium | $134.24 million | 10.95 | -$28.33 million | $0.09 | 147.00 |
| Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. | $823.84 million | N/A | $19.85 million | $1.41 | 8.66 |
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. has higher revenue and earnings than Sigma Lithium. Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sigma Lithium, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Sigma Lithium and Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Sigma Lithium | 4.28% | 6.18% | 2.41% |
| Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. | 32.40% | 6.30% | 4.46% |
Summary
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. beats Sigma Lithium on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
About Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. engages in the exploration, development, construction, and operation of mineral processing business. The company explores for gold, silver, lead, zinc, and copper metals. It operates operating mining units, including Tambomayo located in the Caylloma province, Orcopampa Unit located in the province of Castilla, Uchucchacua located in province of Oyón, Julcani located in province of Angaraes, Peru, as well as San Gabrie located in the province of General Sánchez Cerro, in the Moquegua region. The company owns interests in Colquijirca, La Zanja, Cerro Verde, El Brocal, Coimolache, Yumpaq, San Gregorio mines, and Trapiche mining unit. In addition, it produces monohydrate manganese sulphate; and operates hydroelectric power plants. Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. was incorporated in 1953 and is based in Lima, Peru.
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