Blackstone Minerals (OTCMKTS:BLSTF) vs. Impala Platinum (OTCMKTS:IMPUY) Head-To-Head Analysis

Impala Platinum (OTCMKTS:IMPUY) and Blackstone Minerals (OTCMKTS:BLSTF) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, dividends and institutional ownership.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Impala Platinum and Blackstone Minerals”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Impala Platinum	$4.71 billion	3.75	$41.85 million	N/A	N/A
Blackstone Minerals	$20,000.00	1,219.75	-$6.30 million	N/A	N/A

Impala Platinum has higher revenue and earnings than Blackstone Minerals.

Volatility & Risk

Impala Platinum has a beta of 0.8, indicating that its share price is 20% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Blackstone Minerals has a beta of 0.73, indicating that its share price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Impala Platinum and Blackstone Minerals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Impala Platinum	N/A	N/A	N/A
Blackstone Minerals	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Impala Platinum and Blackstone Minerals, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Impala Platinum	0	0	2	1	3.33
Blackstone Minerals	0	0	0	0	0.00

Impala Platinum currently has a consensus target price of $23.00, indicating a potential upside of 16.90%. Given Impala Platinum’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Impala Platinum is more favorable than Blackstone Minerals.

Summary

Impala Platinum beats Blackstone Minerals on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Impala Platinum

Impala Platinum Holdings Limited engages in the mining, processing, concentrating, refining, and sale of platinum group metals (PGMs) and associated base metals. The company produces platinum, palladium, rhodium, nickel, and by-products, as well as ruthenium, iridium, and gold. It has operations on the PGM-bearing orebodies, including the Bushveld Complex located in South Africa; and the Great Dyke situated in Zimbabwe, as well as the Canadian Shield. The company markets and sells its products in South Africa, Japan, China, the United States, and Europe. Impala Platinum Holdings Limited was incorporated in 1957 and is based in Sandton, South Africa.

About Blackstone Minerals

Blackstone Minerals Limited engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties. The company primarily explores for nickel, cobalt, copper, gold, platinum, manganese, and palladium deposits. It holds a 100% interest in the Gold Bridge project, which covers an area of 367 square kilometers located in the British Columbia, Canada. The company also holds a 90% interest in the Ta Khoa project located in Son La Province, Vietnam. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in West Perth, Australia.