Critical Contrast: Stardust Power (NASDAQ:SDST) and Alumina (OTCMKTS:AWCMY)

Stardust Power (NASDAQ:SDST) and Alumina (OTCMKTS:AWCMY) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, risk and earnings.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Stardust Power and Alumina, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Stardust Power	0	0	1	2	3.67
Alumina	0	0	0	0	0.00

Stardust Power currently has a consensus target price of $12.50, indicating a potential upside of 156.15%. Given Stardust Power’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Stardust Power is more favorable than Alumina.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Stardust Power and Alumina”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Stardust Power	N/A	N/A	$140,000.00	N/A	N/A
Alumina	$500,000.00	5,353.60	-$150.10 million	N/A	N/A

Stardust Power has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Alumina.

Volatility & Risk

Stardust Power has a beta of -0.07, meaning that its share price is 107% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Alumina has a beta of 1.36, meaning that its share price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Stardust Power and Alumina’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Stardust Power	N/A	N/A	-94.02%
Alumina	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider and Institutional Ownership

32.8% of Stardust Power shares are held by institutional investors. 65.6% of Stardust Power shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Alumina shares are held 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

Stardust Power beats Alumina on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Stardust Power

Stardust Power Inc. is a vertically-integrated lithium refinery that engages in producing battery-grade lithium. The company was founded in 2022 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.

About Alumina

Alumina Limited, through its 40% interest in Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals, engages in bauxite mining, alumina refining, and aluminum smelting businesses. It operates bauxite mines and alumina refineries in Australia, Guinea, Brazil, Spain, and Saudi Arabia; and holds a 55% interest in the Portland aluminum smelter in Victoria, Australia. The company was formerly known as WMC Limited and changed its name to Alumina Limited in December 2002. Alumina Limited was incorporated in 1970 and is headquartered in Southbank, Australia.