Metallus (NYSE:MTUS) vs. Alpha Metallurgical Resources (NYSE:AMR) Financial Contrast

Metallus (NYSE:MTUS) and Alpha Metallurgical Resources (NYSE:AMR) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Metallus and Alpha Metallurgical Resources”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Metallus	$1.16 billion	0.62	-$1.20 million	$0.55	31.62
Alpha Metallurgical Resources	$2.13 billion	0.92	-$61.69 million	($3.89)	-39.94

Metallus has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Alpha Metallurgical Resources. Alpha Metallurgical Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Metallus, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Metallus and Alpha Metallurgical Resources, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Metallus	0	2	0	1	2.67
Alpha Metallurgical Resources	1	6	0	0	1.86

Alpha Metallurgical Resources has a consensus price target of $178.00, indicating a potential upside of 14.57%. Given Alpha Metallurgical Resources’ higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Alpha Metallurgical Resources is more favorable than Metallus.

Profitability

This table compares Metallus and Alpha Metallurgical Resources’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Metallus	1.90%	3.75%	2.32%
Alpha Metallurgical Resources	-2.37%	-3.29%	-2.20%

Risk & Volatility

Metallus has a beta of 1.36, suggesting that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Alpha Metallurgical Resources has a beta of 0.79, suggesting that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

77.6% of Metallus shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.3% of Alpha Metallurgical Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.8% of Metallus shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 18.2% of Alpha Metallurgical Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Metallus beats Alpha Metallurgical Resources on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Metallus

Metallus manufactures specialty steel products, including alloy, carbon and micro-alloy steel bars, billets and seamless mechanical tubing. The company also provides services such as heat treatment, machining and finishing to meet customer specifications. Its products serve a range of industries, including automotive, industrial equipment, energy, defense and heavy machinery. Based in Canton, Ohio, Metallus serves customers in North America and other markets. The company was formerly known as TimkenSteel and became an independent public company after its 2014 separation from The Timken Company.

About Alpha Metallurgical Resources

Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. is a U.S. coal producer focused primarily on metallurgical coal, a key input used to make steel. The company also produces thermal coal, which is used in electricity generation. Its mining operations are concentrated in Virginia and West Virginia, in the Central Appalachian coal region. Alpha sells coal to domestic and international customers, including steelmakers and power producers. The company operated as Contura Energy before adopting the Alpha Metallurgical Resources name in 2021, reflecting its emphasis on metallurgical coal and steelmaking markets.