Ivanhoe Mines (OTCMKTS:IVPAF – Get Free Report) and Canadian Zeolite (OTCMKTS:IZCFF – Get Free Report) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Profitability
This table compares Ivanhoe Mines and Canadian Zeolite’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Ivanhoe Mines | 89.02% | 5.76% | 4.45% |
| Canadian Zeolite | -6.50% | N/A | -11.94% |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Ivanhoe Mines and Canadian Zeolite”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Ivanhoe Mines | $40.82 million | 353.01 | $228.13 million | $0.15 | 67.53 |
| Canadian Zeolite | $450,000.00 | N/A | -$370,000.00 | ($0.01) | -0.55 |
Ivanhoe Mines has higher revenue and earnings than Canadian Zeolite. Canadian Zeolite is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ivanhoe Mines, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Ivanhoe Mines and Canadian Zeolite, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Ivanhoe Mines | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3.25 |
| Canadian Zeolite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Summary
Ivanhoe Mines beats Canadian Zeolite on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Ivanhoe Mines
Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. engages in the mining, development, and exploration of minerals and precious metals primarily in Africa. It explores for platinum, palladium, nickel, copper, gold, rhodium, zinc, silver, germanium, and lead deposits. The company's projects include the Platreef project located in the Northern Limb of South Africa's Bushveld Complex; the Kipushi project located in Haut-Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of Congo; and the Kamoa-Kakula project located within the Central African Copperbelt. It also holds a 100% interest in the Western Foreland exploration project covering an area of approximately 2,407 square kilometers located in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The company was formerly known as Ivanplats Limited and changed its name to Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. in August 2013. The company was incorporated in 1993 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.
About Canadian Zeolite
International Zeolite Corp. explores for and develops mineral properties in Canada. It operates through two segments, Exploration and Development, and Retail and Commercial. The company markets and supplies natural zeolite and zeolite-infused products for agriculture, industrial, and home use; and develops, markets, and sells industrial commercial products from the production of its properties, as well as supplies raw materials from third party suppliers. It also has interests in the Bromley Creek zeolite project, which consists of one mineral lease and four mineral claims covering approximately 1,134.75 hectares located near Princeton, British Columbia; and the Sun Group zeolite project covering approximately 527.167 hectares located in British Columbia. The company was formerly known as Canadian Zeolite Corp. and changed its name to International Zeolite Corp. in March 2018. International Zeolite Corp. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
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