Contrasting Paladin Energy (OTCMKTS:PALAF) & Energizer Resources (OTCMKTS:NSRCF)

Energizer Resources (OTCMKTS:NSRCF) and Paladin Energy (OTCMKTS:PALAF) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Energizer Resources and Paladin Energy, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Energizer Resources	0	0	0	0	0.00
Paladin Energy	0	3	0	0	2.00

Profitability

This table compares Energizer Resources and Paladin Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Energizer Resources	-2,432.45%	-46.18%	-25.57%
Paladin Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility & Risk

Energizer Resources has a beta of 1.3, suggesting that its share price is 30% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Paladin Energy has a beta of 1.53, suggesting that its share price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.0% of Paladin Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 4.6% of Energizer Resources shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Energizer Resources and Paladin Energy”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Energizer Resources	$710,000.00	81.36	-$23.26 million	($0.14)	-2.23
Paladin Energy	$177.68 million	12.24	-$44.64 million	($0.12)	-45.42

Energizer Resources has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Paladin Energy. Paladin Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Energizer Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Paladin Energy beats Energizer Resources on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Energizer Resources

NextSource Materials Inc. acquires, explores for, and develops mineral properties in Madagascar and Canada. The company primarily explores for graphite and vanadium deposits. Its flagship property is the 100% owned Molo graphite mine project located in the Southern Madagascar Region, Madagascar. The company was formerly known as Energizer Resources Inc. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

About Paladin Energy

Paladin Energy Ltd develops, explores for, owns, and operates uranium mines in Australia, Canada, and Africa. The company operates through Exploration, Namibia, and Australia segments. Its flagship project is the Langer Heinrich mine located in the Namib Desert in Namibia. The company was formerly known as Paladin Resources Ltd and changed its name to Paladin Energy Limited in November 2007. Paladin Energy Ltd was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Perth, Australia.