Reviewing Lifezone Metals (NYSE:LZM) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (NYSE:TFPM)
by Sarita Garza · The Markets DailyTriple Flag Precious Metals (NYSE:TFPM – Get Free Report) and Lifezone Metals (NYSE:LZM – Get Free Report) are both materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Triple Flag Precious Metals and Lifezone Metals, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Triple Flag Precious Metals | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2.56 |
| Lifezone Metals | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
Triple Flag Precious Metals currently has a consensus price target of $39.25, suggesting a potential upside of 39.78%. Lifezone Metals has a consensus price target of $7.00, suggesting a potential upside of 82.29%. Given Lifezone Metals’ higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Lifezone Metals is more favorable than Triple Flag Precious Metals.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
82.9% of Triple Flag Precious Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Triple Flag Precious Metals and Lifezone Metals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Triple Flag Precious Metals | 84.32% | 14.09% | 13.64% |
| Lifezone Metals | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Triple Flag Precious Metals and Lifezone Metals”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Triple Flag Precious Metals | $388.70 million | 14.86 | $240.01 million | $1.99 | 14.11 |
| Lifezone Metals | $1.06 million | 305.03 | -$13.63 million | ($4.67) | -0.82 |
Triple Flag Precious Metals has higher revenue and earnings than Lifezone Metals. Lifezone Metals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Triple Flag Precious Metals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility and Risk
Triple Flag Precious Metals has a beta of -0.09, indicating that its stock price is 109% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lifezone Metals has a beta of 1.34, indicating that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Triple Flag Precious Metals beats Lifezone Metals on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Triple Flag Precious Metals
Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp., a precious-metals-focused streaming and royalty company, engages in acquiring and managing precious metals, streams, royalties and other mineral interests in Australia, Canada, Colombia, Cote d'Ivoire, Honduras, Mexico, Mongolia, Peru, South Africa, the United States, and internationally. The company has a portfolio of streams and royalties providing exposure to gold, silver, nickel, copper, zinc, and lead. It holds a royalty interest in the Beta Hunt mine located in Pert, Wester Australia; the Camino Rojo gold and silver mine located in Mexico; the El Mochito polymetallic mine located in north-western Honduras; and La Colorada polymetallic mine located in Mexico. Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp. was founded in 2016 and is based in Toronto, Canada.
About Lifezone Metals
Lifezone Metals Limited engages in the extraction and refining of metals. It supplies lower-carbon and sulfur dioxide emission metals to the battery storage, EV, and hydrogen markets. The company’s products include nickel, copper, and cobalt. Its flagship project is the Kabanga nickel project in North-West Tanzania. The company is based in Ramsey, Isle of Man.