Western Copper & Gold (NYSE:WRN) & Fission Uranium (OTCMKTS:FCUUF) Head-To-Head Survey

Western Copper & Gold (NYSE:WRN) and Fission Uranium (OTCMKTS:FCUUF) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Western Copper & Gold and Fission Uranium’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Western Copper & Gold	N/A	-3.53%	-3.45%
Fission Uranium	N/A	-2.10%	-2.08%

Volatility & Risk

Western Copper & Gold has a beta of 1.84, meaning that its stock price is 84% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fission Uranium has a beta of 2.24, meaning that its stock price is 124% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

22.0% of Western Copper & Gold shares are held by institutional investors. 4.6% of Western Copper & Gold shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Fission Uranium shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Western Copper & Gold and Fission Uranium”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Western Copper & Gold	N/A	N/A	-$2.47 million	($0.02)	-52.50
Fission Uranium	N/A	N/A	-$6.61 million	($0.01)	-50.43

Western Copper & Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fission Uranium, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Western Copper & Gold and Fission Uranium, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Western Copper & Gold	0	0	3	1	3.25
Fission Uranium	0	1	1	0	2.50

Western Copper & Gold currently has a consensus price target of $4.25, suggesting a potential upside of 304.76%. Fission Uranium has a consensus price target of $2.00, suggesting a potential upside of 296.59%. Given Western Copper & Gold’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Western Copper & Gold is more favorable than Fission Uranium.

Summary

Western Copper & Gold beats Fission Uranium on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Western Copper & Gold

Western Copper and Gold Corporation, an exploration stage company, engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties in Canada. The company explores for gold, copper, silver, and molybdenum deposits. Its principal property is the Casino mineral property that comprise 1,136 full and partial quartz claims, and 55 placer claims located in Yukon, Canada. The company was formerly known as Western Copper Corporation and changed its name to Western Copper and Gold Corporation in October 2011. Western Copper and Gold Corporation was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

About Fission Uranium

Fission Uranium Corp. engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of uranium resource properties in Canada. Its flagship property is the 100% owned Patterson Lake South property with 17 contiguous mineral claims covering an area of 31,039 ha located in the Athabasca Basin region of Saskatchewan, Canada. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Kelowna, Canada.