Fission Uranium (OTCMKTS:FCUUF – Get Free Report) and Western Copper & Gold (NYSE:WRN – Get Free Report) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, risk, earnings and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares Fission Uranium and Western Copper & Gold’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Fission Uranium | N/A | -2.10% | -2.08% |
| Western Copper & Gold | N/A | -3.53% | -3.45% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Fission Uranium and Western Copper & Gold, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Fission Uranium | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.50 |
| Western Copper & Gold | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3.25 |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
22.0% of Western Copper & Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Fission Uranium shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.6% of Western Copper & Gold shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Risk and Volatility
Fission Uranium has a beta of 2.24, suggesting that its stock price is 124% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Western Copper & Gold has a beta of 1.84, suggesting that its stock price is 84% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Fission Uranium and Western Copper & Gold”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Fission Uranium | N/A | N/A | -$6.61 million | ($0.01) | -50.43 |
| Western Copper & Gold | N/A | N/A | -$2.47 million | ($0.02) | -55.00 |
Western Copper & Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fission Uranium, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
About Fission Uranium
Fission Uranium Corp. engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of uranium resource properties in Canada. Its flagship property is the 100% owned Patterson Lake South property with 17 contiguous mineral claims covering an area of 31,039 ha located in the Athabasca Basin region of Saskatchewan, Canada. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Kelowna, Canada.
About Western Copper & Gold
Western Copper and Gold Corporation, an exploration stage company, engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties in Canada. The company explores for gold, copper, silver, and molybdenum deposits. Its principal property is the Casino mineral property that comprise 1,136 full and partial quartz claims, and 55 placer claims located in Yukon, Canada. The company was formerly known as Western Copper Corporation and changed its name to Western Copper and Gold Corporation in October 2011. Western Copper and Gold Corporation was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
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