Head to Head Comparison: Sigma Lithium (NASDAQ:SGML) vs. New Age Metals (OTCMKTS:NMTLF)

Sigma Lithium (NASDAQ:SGML) and New Age Metals (OTCMKTS:NMTLF) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

64.9% of Sigma Lithium shares are held by institutional investors. 48.6% of Sigma Lithium shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Sigma Lithium and New Age Metals, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sigma Lithium	0	0	2	0	3.00
New Age Metals	0	0	0	0	N/A

Sigma Lithium presently has a consensus target price of $29.50, indicating a potential upside of 127.62%. Given Sigma Lithium’s higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Sigma Lithium is more favorable than New Age Metals.

Profitability

This table compares Sigma Lithium and New Age Metals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sigma Lithium	N/A	-51.57%	-25.78%
New Age Metals	N/A	-5.04%	-4.85%

Volatility and Risk

Sigma Lithium has a beta of 0.33, indicating that its stock price is 67% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, New Age Metals has a beta of 2, indicating that its stock price is 100% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Sigma Lithium and New Age Metals’ gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sigma Lithium	N/A	N/A	-$97.85 million	($0.73)	-17.75
New Age Metals	N/A	N/A	-$490,000.00	N/A	N/A

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 New Age Metals

New Age Metals Inc., a mineral exploration company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of platinum group metals (PGMs), and precious and base metal properties in Canada. The company explores for rhodium, palladium, platinum, gold, nickel, copper, and lithium deposits. It holds interests in the River Valley PGE project located in the Dana and Pardo townships of Northern Ontario; the Genesis PGE project located in south central Alaska; and lithium projects situated to the northeast of Winnipeg, Manitoba. New Age Metals Inc. was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.