Critical Contrast: Sigma Lithium (NASDAQ:SGML) vs. Adamant DRI Processing and Minerals Group (OTCMKTS:ADMG)

Sigma Lithium (NASDAQ:SGML – Get Rating) and Adamant DRI Processing and Minerals Group (OTCMKTS:ADMG – Get Rating) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Sigma Lithium and Adamant DRI Processing and Minerals Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sigma Lithium	0	0	3	0	3.00
Adamant DRI Processing and Minerals Group	0	0	0	0	N/A

Sigma Lithium presently has a consensus target price of $38.75, suggesting a potential upside of 16.47%. Given Sigma Lithium’s higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Sigma Lithium is more favorable than Adamant DRI Processing and Minerals Group.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

6.6% of Sigma Lithium shares are owned by institutional investors. 48.6% of Sigma Lithium shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.9% of Adamant DRI Processing and Minerals Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility and Risk

Sigma Lithium has a beta of 0.43, meaning that its share price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Adamant DRI Processing and Minerals Group has a beta of 3.56, meaning that its share price is 256% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Sigma Lithium and Adamant DRI Processing and Minerals Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sigma Lithium	N/A	-31.42%	-29.76%
Adamant DRI Processing and Minerals Group	N/A	N/A	-56,000.01%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Sigma Lithium and Adamant DRI Processing and Minerals Group’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sigma Lithium	N/A	N/A	-$27.04 million	($0.48)	-69.31
Adamant DRI Processing and Minerals Group	N/A	N/A	-$60,000.00	N/A	N/A

Summary

Sigma Lithium beats Adamant DRI Processing and Minerals Group on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Sigma Lithium

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Sigma Lithium Corp. engages in the production a lithium property. It focuses its project in Minas Gerais. The firm also plans to build a world-class commercial-scale lithium concentration plant. The company was founded on June 8, 2011 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

About Adamant DRI Processing and Minerals Group

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Adamant DRI Processing & Minerals Group engages in the mining, process, production, and sale of direct reduced iron feed stock. The company was founded on March 13,1964 and is headquartered in Fort Lee, NJ.