Comparing NextSource Materials (OTCMKTS:NSRCF) & Osisko Development (NYSE:ODV)

Osisko Development (NYSE:ODV) and NextSource Materials (OTCMKTS:NSRCF) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Osisko Development and NextSource Materials’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Osisko Development	-1,817.64%	-11.51%	-8.41%
NextSource Materials	N/A	-18.93%	-11.50%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Osisko Development and NextSource Materials”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Osisko Development	$23.43 million	8.60	-$134.73 million	($1.81)	-0.81
NextSource Materials	N/A	N/A	-$9.00 million	($0.07)	-7.86

NextSource Materials has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Osisko Development. NextSource Materials is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Osisko Development, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

Osisko Development has a beta of 0.68, meaning that its share price is 32% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NextSource Materials has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its share price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

15.2% of Osisko Development shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Osisko Development shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.6% of NextSource Materials shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Osisko Development and NextSource Materials, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Osisko Development	0	0	0	0	0.00
NextSource Materials	0	1	0	0	2.00

Summary

NextSource Materials beats Osisko Development on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Osisko Development

Osisko Development Corp. acquires, explores, and develops mineral properties in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. It explores for gold; and precious and base metals. The company's flagship asset is the Cariboo Gold Project covering an area of approximately 155,000 hectares consisting of 415 mineral titles located in British Columbia, Canada. It also holds a portfolio of marketable securities. Osisko Development Corp. is based in Montréal, Canada.

About NextSource Materials

NextSource Materials Inc. acquires, explores for, and develops mineral properties in Madagascar and Canada. The company primarily explores for graphite and vanadium deposits. Its flagship property is the 100% owned Molo graphite mine project located in the Southern Madagascar Region, Madagascar. The company was formerly known as Energizer Resources Inc. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.