Franklin Mining (OTCMKTS:FMNJ – Get Rating) and Alexco Resource (NYSE:AXU – Get Rating) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Franklin Mining and Alexco Resource's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Franklin Mining and Alexco Resource, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Risk and Volatility

Franklin Mining has a beta of 2.5, indicating that its share price is 150% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Alexco Resource has a beta of 1.55, indicating that its share price is 55% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

27.3% of Alexco Resource shares are owned by institutional investors. 20.0% of Franklin Mining shares are owned by 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.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Franklin Mining and Alexco Resource's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Franklin Mining has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Alexco Resource.

Summary

Franklin Mining beats Alexco Resource on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Franklin Mining

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Franklin Mining, Inc., a mining and exploration company, acquires and develops mineral properties. The company explores for gold, silver, lead, and zinc deposits. It owns interests in the La Joya mining concession in Bolivia; and Madre de Dios Area, Ch-Mine, and Los Totems project in Peru. The company was formerly known as WCM Capital, Inc. Franklin Mining, Inc. was founded in 1864 and is based in Carson City, Nevada.

About Alexco Resource

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Alexco Resource Corp. engages in the mineral exploration, evaluation, development, and operational activities primarily in Yukon Territory, Canada. The company explores for silver, lead, zinc, and gold deposits. It owns interests in the majority of the historic Keno Hill Silver District project that comprises the Flame & Moth, Bermingham, Lucky Queen, Bellekeno, and Onek deposits, as well as 722 quartz mining leases, 873 quartz claims, 24 placer mining claims, 1 quartz mining license and 50% of 3 quartz mining leases, 2 crown grants, and 6 fee simple lots and 7 surface leases located in Yukon Territory. Alexco Resource Corp. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

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