NexGen Energy (NYSE:NXE – Get Free Report) and South32 (OTCMKTS:SOUHY – Get Free Report) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings for NexGen Energy and South32, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| NexGen Energy | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2.50 |
| South32 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3.00 |
Risk and Volatility
NexGen Energy has a beta of 1.39, indicating that its share price is 39% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, South32 has a beta of 0.78, indicating that its share price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| NexGen Energy | N/A | -13.11% | -8.91% |
| South32 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares NexGen Energy and South32″s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| NexGen Energy | N/A | N/A | -$221.63 million | ($0.49) | -19.11 |
| South32 | $5.78 billion | 2.46 | $213.00 million | N/A | N/A |
South32 has higher revenue and earnings than NexGen Energy.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
42.4% of NexGen Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of South32 shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.6% of NexGen Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of South32 shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
South32 beats NexGen Energy on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About NexGen Energy
NexGen Energy Ltd., an exploration and development stage company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and evaluation and development of uranium properties in Canada. It holds a 100% interest in the Rook I project that consists of 32 contiguous mineral claims totaling an area of 35,065 hectares located in the southwestern Athabasca Basin of Saskatchewan. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
About South32
South32 Limited operates as a diversified metals and mining company in Australia, India, China, Japan, the Middle East, Mozambique, the Netherlands, Brazil, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, the United States, and internationally. The company operates through Worsley Alumina, Brazil Alumina, Brazil Aluminium, Hillside Aluminium, Mozal Aluminium, Sierra Gorda, Cannington, Hermosa, Cerro Matoso, Illawarra Metallurgical Coal, Australia Manganese, and South Africa Manganese segments. It has a portfolio of assets producing bauxite, alumina, aluminum, copper, silver, lead, zinc, nickel, metallurgical coal, manganese, ferronickel, and other base metals. The company also exports its products. South32 Limited was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Perth, Australia.
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