Critical Comparison: Dundee Precious Metals (OTCMKTS:DPMLF) versus Victrex (OTCMKTS:VTXPF)

Victrex (OTCMKTS:VTXPF) and Dundee Precious Metals (OTCMKTS:DPMLF) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings and profitability.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Victrex and Dundee Precious Metals’ top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Victrex	$376.57 million	3.41	$75.71 million	N/A	N/A
Dundee Precious Metals	$520.10 million	2.76	$192.94 million	$1.04	7.62

Dundee Precious Metals has higher revenue and earnings than Victrex.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings for Victrex and Dundee Precious Metals, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Victrex	0	0	1	0	3.00
Dundee Precious Metals	0	0	0	0	N/A

Profitability

This table compares Victrex and Dundee Precious Metals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Victrex	N/A	N/A	N/A
Dundee Precious Metals	32.28%	17.29%	14.98%

Risk & Volatility

Victrex has a beta of 0.9, meaning that its share price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Dundee Precious Metals has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its share price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.8% of Victrex shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Dundee Precious Metals shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Dundee Precious Metals beats Victrex on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Victrex

Victrex plc, through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of polymer solutions worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Sustainable Solutions and Medical. It develops PEEK and PAEK based polymer solutions, and semi-finished and finished parts. The company also provides specialist solutions for medical device manufacturers; sells thermoplastic polymers; sustainable solutions for energy and industrial, VAR, automotive, aerospace, and electronics markets; and engages in trading activities. It serves automotive, aerospace, energy and industrial, electronics, and medical markets. Victrex plc was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Thornton-Cleveleys, the United Kingdom.

About Dundee Precious Metals

Dundee Precious Metals Inc., a gold mining company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, mining, and processing of precious metals. The company primarily explores for gold, copper, and silver deposits. It holds a portfolio of projects located in Bulgaria, Namibia, Serbia, and Ecuador. The company is based in Toronto, Canada.