Comparing NextSource Materials (OTCMKTS:NSRCF) & Aris Mining (NYSE:ARMN)

Aris Mining (NYSE:ARMN) and NextSource Materials (OTCMKTS:NSRCF) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Volatility & Risk

Aris Mining has a beta of -0.18, indicating that its stock price is 118% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NextSource Materials has a beta of 1.11, indicating that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Aris Mining and NextSource Materials’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Aris Mining	-0.66%	4.97%	2.70%
NextSource Materials	N/A	-18.93%	-11.50%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Aris Mining and NextSource Materials, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Aris Mining	0	0	0	0	0.00
NextSource Materials	0	1	0	0	2.00

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Aris Mining and NextSource Materials”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Aris Mining	$447.67 million	1.47	$11.42 million	($0.02)	-193.50
NextSource Materials	N/A	N/A	-$9.00 million	($0.07)	-5.28

Aris Mining has higher revenue and earnings than NextSource Materials. Aris Mining is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NextSource Materials, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

35.8% of Aris Mining shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.6% of NextSource Materials shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Aris Mining beats NextSource Materials on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Aris Mining

Aris Mining Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of gold properties in Canada, Colombia, and Guyana. It also explores for silver and copper deposits. The company was formerly known as GCM Mining Corp. and changed its name to Aris Mining Corporation in September 2022. Aris Mining Corporation is based in Vancouver, Canada.

About NextSource Materials

NextSource Materials Inc. acquires, explores for, and develops mineral properties in Madagascar and Canada. The company primarily explores for graphite and vanadium deposits. Its flagship property is the 100% owned Molo graphite mine project located in the Southern Madagascar Region, Madagascar. The company was formerly known as Energizer Resources Inc. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.