Deep Yellow (OTCMKTS:DYLLF) versus Glencore (OTCMKTS:GLNCY) Head to Head Contrast

Deep Yellow (OTCMKTS:DYLLF) and Glencore (OTCMKTS:GLNCY) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Deep Yellow and Glencore’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Deep Yellow	N/A	N/A	N/A
Glencore	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Deep Yellow and Glencore, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Deep Yellow	0	1	0	0	2.00
Glencore	0	5	5	1	2.64

Deep Yellow currently has a consensus target price of $1.85, indicating a potential downside of 2.63%. Glencore has a consensus target price of $9.30, indicating a potential downside of 31.52%. Given Deep Yellow’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Deep Yellow is more favorable than Glencore.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.1% of Glencore shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Deep Yellow and Glencore”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Deep Yellow	$7.51 million	245.20	$4.64 million	N/A	N/A
Glencore	$230.94 billion	0.35	-$1.63 billion	N/A	N/A

Deep Yellow has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Glencore.

Risk and Volatility

Deep Yellow has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Glencore has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Glencore beats Deep Yellow on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Deep Yellow

Deep Yellow Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a uranium exploration company in Namibia. The company holds a 100% interest in the Reptile project, which covers an area of 896 square kilometers (km2); 65% interest in the Nova Joint Venture covering an area of 599 km2; and 85% interest in the Yellow Dune Joint Venture covering an area of 190 km2. It is involved in the iron ore exploration and property investment businesses. The company was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Subiaco, Australia.

About Glencore

Glencore plc engages in the production, refinement, processing, storage, transport, and marketing of metals and minerals, and energy products in the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. It operates through two segments: Marketing Activities and Industrial Activities. The company engages in production and marketing copper, cobalt, lead, nickel, zinc, chrome ore, ferrochrome, vanadium, aluminum, alumina, and iron ore; and coal, crude oil, refined products, and natural gas, as well as oil exploration/production and refining/distribution. It also operates marketing and distribution of physical commodities sourced from third party producers and company’s production to industrial consumers, including the battery, electronic, construction, automotive, steel, energy, and oil industries. In addition, the company provides financing, logistics, and other services to producers and consumers of commodities. Glencore plc was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Baar, Switzerland.