Comparing Quaterra Resources (OTCMKTS:QTRRF) and American Lithium (NASDAQ:AMLI)

American Lithium (NASDAQ:AMLI) and Quaterra Resources (OTCMKTS:QTRRF) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, risk and earnings.

Volatility and Risk

American Lithium has a beta of 1.47, suggesting that its share price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Quaterra Resources has a beta of 1.29, suggesting that its share price is 29% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

7.7% of American Lithium shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for American Lithium and Quaterra Resources, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
American Lithium	0	0	1	1	3.50
Quaterra Resources	0	0	0	0	N/A

American Lithium currently has a consensus price target of $3.25, indicating a potential upside of 345.21%. Given American Lithium’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe American Lithium is more favorable than Quaterra Resources.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares American Lithium and Quaterra Resources”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
American Lithium	N/A	N/A	-$29.55 million	($0.10)	-7.30
Quaterra Resources	N/A	N/A	-$980,000.00	N/A	N/A

Profitability

This table compares American Lithium and Quaterra Resources’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
American Lithium	N/A	-17.25%	-16.87%
Quaterra Resources	N/A	-6.27%	-6.15%

Summary

American Lithium beats Quaterra Resources on 5 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 Quaterra Resources

Quaterra Resources, Inc. engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties. It holds interest in the Groundhog and Quaterra’s Yerington Copper projects. The company was founded on May 11, 1993 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.