Comparing MP Materials (NYSE:MP) & Bunker Hill Mining (OTCMKTS:BHLL)

MP Materials (NYSE:MP) and Bunker Hill Mining (OTCMKTS:BHLL) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, profitability, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

52.6% of MP Materials shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Bunker Hill Mining shares are held by institutional investors. 12.6% of MP Materials shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.6% of Bunker Hill Mining shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares MP Materials and Bunker Hill Mining’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MP Materials	-32.24%	-6.78%	-3.39%
Bunker Hill Mining	N/A	N/A	-34.74%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares MP Materials and Bunker Hill Mining”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
MP Materials	$253.45 million	13.84	$24.31 million	($0.54)	-39.80
Bunker Hill Mining	N/A	N/A	-$13.43 million	($0.07)	-1.68

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

Risk & Volatility

MP Materials has a beta of 2.31, suggesting that its stock price is 131% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bunker Hill Mining has a beta of 1.12, suggesting that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for MP Materials and Bunker Hill Mining, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MP Materials	0	4	6	0	2.60
Bunker Hill Mining	0	0	0	0	0.00

MP Materials currently has a consensus price target of $22.45, suggesting a potential upside of 4.45%. Given MP Materials’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe MP Materials is more favorable than Bunker Hill Mining.

Summary

MP Materials beats Bunker Hill Mining on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About MP Materials

MP Materials Corp., together with its subsidiaries, produces rare earth materials. The company owns and operates the Mountain Pass Rare Earth mine and processing facility in North America. It holds the mineral rights to the Mountain Pass mine and surrounding areas, as well as intellectual property rights related to the processing and development of rare earth minerals. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

About Bunker Hill Mining

mining of mineral properties in Canada and the United States. It focuses on exploring for zinc, lead, and silver ores. Its flagship asset is the 100% owned Bunker Hill mine located in the Silver Valley, Idaho. The company was formerly known as Liberty Silver Corp. and changed its name to Bunker Hill Mining Corp. in September 2017. Bunker Hill Mining Corp. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.