Comparing Foremost Clean Energy (NASDAQ:FMST) and Impala Platinum (OTCMKTS:IMPUY)

Foremost Clean Energy (NASDAQ:FMST) and Impala Platinum (OTCMKTS:IMPUY) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

Volatility and Risk

Foremost Clean Energy has a beta of 5.94, indicating that its stock price is 494% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Impala Platinum has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Foremost Clean Energy and Impala Platinum”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Foremost Clean Energy	N/A	N/A	-$2.60 million	($0.33)	-5.24
Impala Platinum	$4.71 billion	2.65	$41.85 million	N/A	N/A

Impala Platinum has higher revenue and earnings than Foremost Clean Energy.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Foremost Clean Energy and Impala Platinum, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Foremost Clean Energy	1	0	0	0	1.00
Impala Platinum	0	0	2	1	3.33

Impala Platinum has a consensus price target of $23.00, suggesting a potential upside of 65.47%. Given Impala Platinum’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Impala Platinum is more favorable than Foremost Clean Energy.

Profitability

This table compares Foremost Clean Energy and Impala Platinum’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Foremost Clean Energy	N/A	-16.43%	-15.15%
Impala Platinum	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Impala Platinum beats Foremost Clean Energy on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Foremost Clean Energy

Foremost Clean Energy Ltd. engages in uranium and lithium exploration. Its uranium properties include the Eastern Athabasca and Blue Sky projects. The firm also maintains a secondary portfolio of lithium projects including Zoro, Jean Lake, Peg North, Grass River, and Jol. It operates through the Canada and United States geographical segments. The company was founded on July 7, 2005 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

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.