Capstone Copper (OTCMKTS:CSFFF – Get Free Report) and Norsk Hydro ASA (OTCMKTS:NHYDY – Get Free Report) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends and profitability.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Capstone Copper and Norsk Hydro ASA”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Capstone Copper | $1.60 billion | 0.00 | $82.91 million | $0.11 | N/A |
| Norsk Hydro ASA | $20.05 billion | 0.89 | $647.52 million | $0.31 | 29.19 |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
0.6% of Capstone Copper shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Norsk Hydro ASA shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Norsk Hydro ASA shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares Capstone Copper and Norsk Hydro ASA’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Capstone Copper | 14.67% | 3.23% | 1.72% |
| Norsk Hydro ASA | 4.90% | 12.01% | 6.28% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Capstone Copper and Norsk Hydro ASA, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Capstone Copper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Norsk Hydro ASA | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2.17 |
Given Capstone Copper’s higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Capstone Copper is more favorable than Norsk Hydro ASA.
Summary
Norsk Hydro ASA beats Capstone Copper on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Capstone Copper
Capstone Mining Corp. engages in the exploration and production of base metals in the United States, Mexico, Canada, and Chile. The company explores for copper, molybdenum, silver, zinc, lead, iron, and gold deposits. It holds interests in the Pinto Valley, an open pit copper mine located in Arizona, the United States; and the Cozamin, a copper-silver underground mine located in the state of Zacatecas, Mexico. The company also owns a 100% interest in copper-iron-gold Santo Domingo development project in Region III, Chile. The company was formerly known as Capstone Gold Corp. and changed its name to Capstone Mining Corp. in February 2006. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
About Norsk Hydro ASA
Norsk Hydro ASA engages in the power production, bauxite extraction, alumina refining, aluminium smelting, and recycling activities; and provision of extruded solutions worldwide. It operates through Hydro Bauxite & Alumina, Hydro Aluminium Metal, Hydro Metal Markets, Hydro Extrusions, and Hydro Energy segments. The Hydro Bauxite & Alumina segment engages in bauxite mining activities, production of alumina, and related commercial activities, primarily the sale of alumina. The Hydro Aluminium Metal segment is involved in the primary aluminum production casting activities. This segment principally offers extrusion ingots, foundry alloys, and sheet and standard ingots. The Metal Markets segment sells products from the company’s primary metal plants; operates recyclers; and trades in physical and financial metals. The Hydro Extrusions segment offers extrusion profiles, building systems, and precision tubing products for construction, automotive and heating, and ventilation and air conditioning sectors, as well as operates recycling facilities. The Hydro Energy segment engages in the trading and wholesale business in Brazil; energy sourcing operations; and operation of power stations in Norway, as well as renewable energy production, such as wind and solar, battery materials, and green hydrogen. Norsk Hydro ASA was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.
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