Critical Metals (CRML) Competitors

Critical Metals (NASDAQ:CRML) and MP Materials (NYSE:MP) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, community ranking, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and valuation.

Does the media refer more to CRML or MP?

In the previous week, MP Materials had 10 more articles in the media than Critical Metals. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for MP Materials and 2 mentions for Critical Metals. Critical Metals' average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat MP Materials' score of 0.20 indicating that Critical Metals is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Critical Metals	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
MP Materials	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Does the MarketBeat Community prefer CRML or MP?

MP Materials received 53 more outperform votes than Critical Metals when rated by MarketBeat users.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
Critical Metals	N/A	N/A
MP Materials	Outperform Votes 53 67.95%	Underperform Votes 25 32.05%

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, CRML or MP?

MP Materials has higher revenue and earnings than Critical Metals.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Critical Metals	N/A	N/A	-$100K	N/A	N/A
MP Materials	$253.45M	10.58	$24.31M	-$0.15	-108.13

Is CRML or MP more profitable?

MP Materials has a net margin of 1.62% compared to Critical Metals' net margin of 0.00%. Critical Metals' return on equity of 0.00% beat MP Materials' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Critical Metals	N/A	N/A	N/A
MP Materials	1.62%	-0.61%	-0.34%

Which has more volatility and risk, CRML or MP?

Critical Metals has a beta of 0.1, suggesting that its stock price is 90% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MP Materials has a beta of 2.31, suggesting that its stock price is 131% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Do institutionals & insiders believe in CRML or MP?

86.4% of Critical Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.6% of MP Materials shares are owned by institutional investors. 65.7% of Critical Metals shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.6% of MP Materials shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Do analysts recommend CRML or MP?

MP Materials has a consensus price target of $23.64, suggesting a potential upside of 45.76%. Given MP Materials' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe MP Materials is more favorable than Critical Metals.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Critical Metals	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	N/A
MP Materials	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

Summary

MP Materials beats Critical Metals on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.