LWLG vs. TMC, CMP, ODC, NL, VHI, PACK, ZEUS, MUX, ARMN, and ASIX
Should you be buying Lightwave Logic stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Lightwave Logic include TMC the metals (TMC), Compass Minerals International (CMP), Oil-Dri Co. of America (ODC), NL Industries (NL), Valhi (VHI), Ranpak (PACK), Olympic Steel (ZEUS), McEwen Mining (MUX), Aris Mining (ARMN), and AdvanSix (ASIX). These companies are all part of the "basic materials" sector.
TMC the metals (NASDAQ:TMC) and Lightwave Logic (NASDAQ:LWLG) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership and community ranking.
TMC the metals has a beta of 1.74, suggesting that its stock price is 74% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lightwave Logic has a beta of 2.1, suggesting that its stock price is 110% more volatile than the S&P 500.
4.4% of TMC the metals shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.0% of Lightwave Logic shares are held by institutional investors. 30.0% of TMC the metals shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Lightwave Logic shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
TMC the metals' return on equity of -58.27% beat Lightwave Logic's return on equity.
TMC the metals received 2 more outperform votes than Lightwave Logic when rated by MarketBeat users.
Lightwave Logic has higher revenue and earnings than TMC the metals. Lightwave Logic is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TMC the metals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
In the previous week, TMC the metals had 8 more articles in the media than Lightwave Logic. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for TMC the metals and 5 mentions for Lightwave Logic. TMC the metals' average media sentiment score of 0.18 beat Lightwave Logic's score of 0.01 indicating that Lightwave Logic is being referred to more favorably in the news media.
TMC the metals presently has a consensus target price of $4.10, suggesting a potential upside of 197.10%. Given Lightwave Logic's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe TMC the metals is more favorable than Lightwave Logic.
Summary
Lightwave Logic beats TMC the metals on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
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