American Lithium (NASDAQ:AMLI) and Pelangio Exploration (OTCMKTS:PGXPF) Financial Survey
by Doug Wharley · The Cerbat GemAmerican Lithium (NASDAQ:AMLI – Get Free Report) and Pelangio Exploration (OTCMKTS:PGXPF – Get Free Report) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability and risk.
Profitability
This table compares American Lithium and Pelangio Exploration’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| American Lithium | N/A | -19.40% | -18.92% |
| Pelangio Exploration | N/A | N/A | -268.74% |
Volatility & Risk
American Lithium has a beta of 1.49, indicating that its share price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Pelangio Exploration has a beta of 0.25, indicating that its share price is 75% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares American Lithium and Pelangio Exploration”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| American Lithium | N/A | N/A | -$29.55 million | ($0.14) | -2.50 |
| Pelangio Exploration | N/A | N/A | -$1.03 million | N/A | N/A |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
7.7% of American Lithium shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for American Lithium and Pelangio Exploration, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| American Lithium | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.50 |
| Pelangio Exploration | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
American Lithium currently has a consensus price target of $3.25, indicating a potential upside of 828.57%. Given American Lithium’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe American Lithium is more favorable than Pelangio Exploration.
Summary
American Lithium beats Pelangio Exploration on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About American Lithium
American Lithium Corp., an exploration and development stage company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of resource properties in the United States. It principally focuses on the TLC Lithium Project located in the town of Tonopah, Nevada; and the Falchani Lithium project and the Macusani Uranium project located in Puno, Peru. The company was formerly known as Menika Mining Ltd. and changed its name to American Lithium Corp. in April 2016. American Lithium Corp. was incorporated in 1974 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.
About Pelangio Exploration
Pelangio Exploration Inc., a mineral exploration company, engages in acquiring, exploring, and developing mineral properties. It holds interests in various gold properties in Ghana and Canada. The company was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.