Western Copper & Gold (NYSE:WRN) vs. Lithium (OTCMKTS:LTUM) Head-To-Head Survey

Western Copper & Gold (NYSE:WRN) and Lithium (OTCMKTS:LTUM) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

22.0% of Western Copper & Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.6% of Western Copper & Gold shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.8% of Lithium shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Western Copper & Gold and Lithium”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Western Copper & Gold	N/A	N/A	-$2.47 million	($0.02)	-55.00
Lithium	N/A	N/A	-$620,000.00	N/A	N/A

Profitability

This table compares Western Copper & Gold and Lithium’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Western Copper & Gold	N/A	-3.53%	-3.45%
Lithium	N/A	-58.26%	-22.81%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Western Copper & Gold and Lithium, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Western Copper & Gold	0	0	3	1	3.25
Lithium	0	0	0	0	0.00

Western Copper & Gold presently has a consensus target price of $4.25, suggesting a potential upside of 286.36%. Given Western Copper & Gold’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Western Copper & Gold is more favorable than Lithium.

Volatility and Risk

Western Copper & Gold has a beta of 1.84, indicating that its stock price is 84% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lithium has a beta of 0.69, indicating that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Western Copper & Gold beats Lithium on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Lithium

Lithium Corporation, an exploration stage mining company, engages in the identification, acquisition, and exploration of metals and minerals in Nevada and British Columbia. It explores for lithium/boron/potassium, graphite, gold, and silver deposits, as well as titanium and rare earth elements. The company was formerly known as Utalk Communications Inc. and changed its name to Lithium Corporation in September 2009. Lithium Corporation was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Elko, Nevada.