American Battery Technology (NASDAQ:ABAT – Get Free Report) and 5E Advanced Materials (NASDAQ:FEAM – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, dividends and institutional ownership.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
9.9% of American Battery Technology shares are held by institutional investors. 5.2% of American Battery Technology shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.1% of 5E Advanced Materials shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations for American Battery Technology and 5E Advanced Materials, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| American Battery Technology | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| 5E Advanced Materials | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.67 |
Volatility and Risk
American Battery Technology has a beta of 2.17, indicating that its stock price is 117% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, 5E Advanced Materials has a beta of 1.92, indicating that its stock price is 92% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares American Battery Technology and 5E Advanced Materials”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| American Battery Technology | $545,460.00 | 121.58 | -$52.50 million | ($0.98) | -0.91 |
| 5E Advanced Materials | N/A | N/A | -$62.01 million | ($1.12) | -0.45 |
American Battery Technology has higher revenue and earnings than 5E Advanced Materials. American Battery Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than 5E Advanced Materials, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares American Battery Technology and 5E Advanced Materials’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| American Battery Technology | N/A | -65.58% | -51.22% |
| 5E Advanced Materials | N/A | -243.25% | -49.58% |
Summary
American Battery Technology beats 5E Advanced Materials on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About American Battery Technology
American Battery Technology Company operates as a battery materials company. The company explores for resources of battery metals, such as such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, and manganese; and develops and commercializes technologies for the extraction of battery metals, as well as commercializes integrated process for the recycling of lithium-ion batteries. The company was formerly known as American Battery Metals Corporation. American Battery Technology Company was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Reno, Nevada.
About 5E Advanced Materials
5E Advanced Materials, Inc. engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties in Australia and the United States. The company primarily explores for borates and lithium deposits. It holds 100% interest in the Fort Cady project located in the Mojave Desert region in eastern San Bernardino County, California. The company was formerly known as American Pacific Borates Limited. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Hesperia, California.
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