Contrasting Comstock (NYSE:LODE) & Mission NewEnergy (OTCMKTS:MNELF)

Comstock (NYSE:LODE) and Mission NewEnergy (OTCMKTS:MNELF) 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 dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability and risk.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

8.0% of Comstock shares are held by institutional investors. 8.5% of Comstock shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Comstock and Mission NewEnergy”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Comstock	$1.86 million	81.07	$9.16 million	($0.12)	-5.75
Mission NewEnergy	$120,000.00	0.00	$10,000.00	N/A	N/A

Comstock has higher revenue and earnings than Mission NewEnergy.

Profitability

This table compares Comstock and Mission NewEnergy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Comstock	-1,210.13%	-33.56%	-23.62%
Mission NewEnergy	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Comstock and Mission NewEnergy, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Comstock	0	1	0	0	2.00
Mission NewEnergy	0	0	0	0	0.00

Comstock currently has a consensus price target of $2.60, indicating a potential upside of 276.81%. Given Comstock’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Comstock is more favorable than Mission NewEnergy.

Summary

Comstock beats Mission NewEnergy on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Comstock

Comstock Inc. engages in the systemic decarbonization business in Nevada and internationally. It operates through Renewable Energy, Mining, and Strategic and Other Investments segments. It will develop technology for the deploying of extraction and refining facilities that convert wasted and unused biomass and other natural resources; and a demonstration system to extract black mass containing lithium, graphite, nickel, cobalt, manganese, copper, aluminum, and other metals from up to lithium-ion batteries. The company also owns the Lucerne Project located in the Storey County, Nevada; and the Spring Valley Project situated in the Lyon County, Nevada. In addition, it offers upstream and downstream design, engineering, fabrication, procurement, and construction solutions; and invests in non-mining real estate investments. The company was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Virginia City, Nevada.

About Mission NewEnergy

Mission NewEnergy Limited does not have significant operations. Previous, the company, through its interest in Felda Green Energy Sdn Bhd, engaged in the biodiesel refinery business in Malaysia. Mission NewEnergy Limited was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Subiaco, Australia.