Contrasting Adamant DRI Processing and Minerals Group (OTCMKTS:ADMG) and Westwater Resources (NASDAQ:WWR)

Westwater Resources (NASDAQ:WWR) and Adamant DRI Processing and Minerals Group (OTCMKTS:ADMG) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, valuation and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Westwater Resources and Adamant DRI Processing and Minerals Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Westwater Resources	N/A	-5.89%	-5.50%
Adamant DRI Processing and Minerals Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for Westwater Resources and Adamant DRI Processing and Minerals Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Westwater Resources	0	0	1	0	3.00
Adamant DRI Processing and Minerals Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

Westwater Resources presently has a consensus price target of $2.50, indicating a potential upside of 310.51%. Given Westwater Resources’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Westwater Resources is more favorable than Adamant DRI Processing and Minerals Group.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

7.7% of Westwater Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of Westwater Resources shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.9% of Adamant DRI Processing and Minerals Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Westwater Resources and Adamant DRI Processing and Minerals Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Westwater Resources	N/A	N/A	-$7.75 million	($0.13)	-4.68
Adamant DRI Processing and Minerals Group	N/A	N/A	-$70,000.00	N/A	N/A

Risk & Volatility

Westwater Resources has a beta of 1.61, meaning that its stock price is 61% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Adamant DRI Processing and Minerals Group has a beta of 4.68, meaning that its stock price is 368% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Adamant DRI Processing and Minerals Group beats Westwater Resources on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Westwater Resources

Westwater Resources, Inc. operates as an energy technology company, focuses on developing battery-grade natural graphite materials. The company holds interests in Kellyton Graphite Plant located in Kellyton, Alabama; and Bama Mine Project situated in south Alabama. It holds interests in Coosa graphite project located in Coosa County, Alabama. The company was formerly known as Uranium Resources, Inc. and changed its name to Westwater Resources, Inc. in August 2017. Westwater Resources, Inc. was incorporated in 1977 and is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado.

About Adamant DRI Processing and Minerals Group

Adamant DRI Processing and Minerals Group does not have significant operations. Previously, it was engaged in the provision of digital implementation plans for exhibition center projects and display booths, and model designs for various exhibition centers and real estate. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Eagle, Idaho. Adamant DRI Processing and Minerals Group is a subsidiary of Global Strategies, Inc.