Critical Analysis: Impala Platinum (OTCMKTS:IMPUY) vs. Blackstone Minerals (OTCMKTS:BLSTF)

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

Profitability

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

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

Valuation and Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Blackstone Minerals	$20,000.00	1,190.00	-$6.30 million	N/A	N/A
Impala Platinum	$4.71 billion	4.22	$41.85 million	N/A	N/A

Impala Platinum has higher revenue and earnings than Blackstone Minerals.

Risk & Volatility

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Blackstone Minerals and Impala Platinum, as provided by MarketBeat.

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

Impala Platinum has a consensus target price of $23.00, suggesting a potential upside of 3.88%. Given Impala Platinum’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly 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 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.

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.