Central Asia Metals (CAML) Competitors

Taseko Mines (LON:TKO) and Central Asia Metals (LON:CAML) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, community ranking, dividends and media sentiment.

Which has more volatility and risk, TKO or CAML?

Taseko Mines has a beta of 1.92, indicating that its stock price is 92% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Central Asia Metals has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Does the media favor TKO or CAML?

In the previous week, Central Asia Metals had 2 more articles in the media than Taseko Mines. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Central Asia Metals and 0 mentions for Taseko Mines. Central Asia Metals' average media sentiment score of -0.82 beat Taseko Mines' score of -0.98 indicating that Central Asia Metals is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Taseko Mines	Negative
Central Asia Metals	Negative

Does the MarketBeat Community favor TKO or CAML?

Central Asia Metals received 586 more outperform votes than Taseko Mines when rated by MarketBeat users. However, 100.00% of users gave Taseko Mines an outperform vote while only 83.92% of users gave Central Asia Metals an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
Taseko Mines	Outperform Votes 9 100.00%	Underperform Votes No Votes
Central Asia Metals	Outperform Votes 595 83.92%	Underperform Votes 114 16.08%

Do insiders & institutionals believe in TKO or CAML?

30.8% of Taseko Mines shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.8% of Central Asia Metals shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of Taseko Mines shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 6.9% of Central Asia Metals shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Is TKO or CAML more profitable?

Central Asia Metals has a net margin of 20.13% compared to Taseko Mines' net margin of 12.66%. Taseko Mines' return on equity of 16.33% beat Central Asia Metals' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Taseko Mines	12.66%	16.33%	3.36%
Central Asia Metals	20.13%	10.65%	9.30%

Which has higher earnings & valuation, TKO or CAML?

Taseko Mines has higher revenue and earnings than Central Asia Metals. Central Asia Metals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Taseko Mines, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Taseko Mines	£1.18B	0.71	£148.77M	£15.43	10.05
Central Asia Metals	£238.15M	1.52	£47.93M	£16.95	9.44

Do analysts prefer TKO or CAML?

Taseko Mines presently has a consensus price target of GBX 287.50, suggesting a potential upside of 85.48%. Central Asia Metals has a consensus price target of GBX 193.33, suggesting a potential upside of 20.83%. Given Taseko Mines' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Taseko Mines is more favorable than Central Asia Metals.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Taseko Mines	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Central Asia Metals	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Summary

Taseko Mines and Central Asia Metals tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.