Liberty Star Uranium And Metals's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Liberty Star Uranium And Metals (LBSR) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Liberty Star Uranium And Metals vs Its Competitors
- Scale: Liberty Star Uranium And Metals ranks #123 of 155 companies by market capitalization in the Metal Mining industry, holding 0.0% of industry market cap.
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
Liberty Star Uranium And Metals's Competitor Quality Breadth
Share of each group, trailing 12 months: profitable (net margin > 0), expanding (revenue growth > 0), growing faster than the industry's own median, and financially distressed (Piotroski F-Score of 2 or below).
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Star Uranium and Metals Corp | - | - | - | Yes |
| Competitors combined (4) | ||||
| Similar-Size Competitors (9) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
LBSR Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
LBSR Stock Performance relative to Similar-Size Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uranium Energy Corp | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Ur energy inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Energy Fuels Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Liberty Star Uranium And Metals's best-performing tracked competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Liberty Star Uranium And Metals's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
Publicly Traded Peers of Liberty Star Uranium and Metals Corp
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty Star Uranium and Metals Corp | 2.11 | - |
| Uranium Energy Corp | 4,580.69 | 80.45 |
| Energy Fuels Inc | 2,784.94 | 105.76 |
| Ur energy inc | 443.16 | 35.08 |
| Western Uranium and Vanadium Corp | 24.53 | 0.58 |
| SUBTOTAL | 7,835.44 | 221.87 |
Sources: Liberty Star Uranium and Metals Corp's official press releases and regulatory filings; CSIMarket.com's market research; and the financial filings and press releases of the other companies cited.
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Liberty Star Uranium And Metals's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment or division, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| Uranium Energy Corp | Corporate and Unallocated 100.00 % |
| Energy Fuels Inc | Uranium 100.00 % |
| Ur energy inc | Single Reportable Segment 100.00 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's SEC filings (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
Liberty Star Uranium And Metals's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Star Uranium and Metals Corp | 2 | - | -546,487 |
| Uranium Energy Corp | 4,581 | 3,352,208 | -4,319,750 |
| Energy Fuels Inc | 2,785 | 98,932 | -77,184 |
| Ur energy inc | 443 | 223,414 | -563,764 |
| Western Uranium and Vanadium Corp | 25 | 36,287 | -333,281 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 7,833 | 175,251 | -221,191 |
Liberty Star Uranium And Metals's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 131 companies in Liberty Star Uranium And Metals's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.Liberty Star Uranium And Metals ranks #123 of 131 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 0.00 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 758, indicating a unconcentrated market structure (U.S. antitrust guidance: below 1,500 unconcentrated, 1,500 to 2,500 moderately concentrated, above 2,500 highly concentrated).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhp Group Limited | 214,768 | 15.45 % |
| 2 | Southern Copper Corp | 168,001 | 12.09 % |
| 3 | Rio Tinto Plc | 154,035 | 11.08 % |
| 4 | Newmont Corporation | 123,825 | 8.91 % |
| 5 | Freeport mcmoran Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Wheaton Precious Metals Corp | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Franco nevada Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Anglogold Ashanti Plc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Cameco Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 123 | Liberty Star Uranium and Metals Corp | 2 | 0.00 % |
Market cap and industry share for the rest of Liberty Star Uranium And Metals's industry peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2026-09-28.
Liberty Star Uranium And Metals's Same-Size Peers & Stock Performance
Peers chosen by closeness in market-cap rank within the same industry classification (not the named-competitor list above). Trailing 12-month total return, 3-month price momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio vs the broad U.S. market.| Rank | Company | Market Cap | TTM Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | Northern Minerals and Exploration Ltd | 5 | - |
| 119 | Foremost Clean Energy Ltd | 5 | -77.93 % |
| 120 | Silver Bull Resources Inc | 5 | - |
| 121 | China Natural Resources Inc | 4 | -19.94 % |
| 122 | Golden Minerals Co | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 123 | Liberty Star Uranium and Metals Corp | 2 | - |
| 124 | Artisan Consumer Goods Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 125 | Code Chain New Continent Ltd | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 126 | Stardust Power Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 127 | Mako Mining Corp | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 128 | Gentor Resources Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
Market cap, return, momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio for the rest of Liberty Star Uranium And Metals's same-size peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation); returns and risk metrics as of 2026-09-28. Beta and Sharpe ratio are versus the broad U.S. equity market, not this industry.
Liberty Star Uranium And Metals's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Metal Mining industry average (72 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns. See the full Metal Mining industry valuation benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | - | 21.8x | - |
| EV / EBITDA | 1.0x | 13.3x | -12.3x |
| P/B | -3.8x | 3.5x | -7.3x |
| Return on Equity | 154.48 % | industry aggregate | 135.30 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 143.88 % | 7.81 % (avg) | 136.07 % |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Liberty Star Uranium And Metals's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in SEC filings.| Metric | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Return on Invested Capital | 21.60 % | 14.27 % | 12.66 % | 14.79 % | 32.28 % | 46.49 % | 28.40 % | 87.30 % |
| P/E | - | - | - | - | - | 10.6x | - | - |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Liberty Star Uranium And Metals's BCG Growth-Share Matrix
Relative market share (vs Liberty Star Uranium And Metals's largest competitor by market cap) against industry revenue growth, using the standard textbook thresholds (1.0x share, 10% growth) a common framework, not a precision instrument.
Liberty Star Uranium And Metals falls in the Question Mark quadrant: relative market share of 0.00x vs its largest competitor, in an industry growing revenue 33.6% (median, trailing 12 months).
Source: CSIMarket API (market-cap share and industry revenue growth). The 10% growth and 1.0x share lines are standard textbook thresholds, not derived from this industry's own distribution.
Liberty Star Uranium And Metals's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rivalry | High | Industry HHI of 758 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
| Supplier Power | Not covered on this page | See Liberty Star Uranium And Metals's dedicated suppliers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Buyer Power | Not covered on this page | See Liberty Star Uranium And Metals's dedicated customers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Threat of Substitutes | - | No systematic data source for cross-product substitution exists in this system; not estimated |
Note: this is a partial, data-grounded application of the framework, not a complete strategic assessment. Rivalry and barriers-to-entry readings are mechanical translations of the HHI and capital-intensity figures shown elsewhere on this page, not independent judgments.
Liberty Star Uranium And Metals's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
A CSIMarket composite, not a standard field: each axis is an equal-weighted average of three factors already shown elsewhere on this page (industry growth, industry profitability and rivalry for attractiveness; relative market share, profitability and growth vs industry for strength). Disclosed as a designed methodology, not a precision measurement.
Liberty Star Uranium And Metals falls in the Medium attractiveness / Low strength cell: Harvest.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Liberty Star Uranium And Metals's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
- Return on equity 135.3 points above the industry aggregate.
Weaknesses
- Low relative market share vs the industry leader (0.00x).
- Piotroski F-Score of 2 or below, the standard financial-distress signal.
Opportunities
- Industry revenue growing at a healthy 33.6% median pace.
Threats
No rule matched.
Methodology: mechanical, rule-based SWOT. Each bullet reuses a figure already sourced and cited elsewhere on this page; nothing here is generated narrative or independent analyst judgment.
Liberty Star Uranium And Metals's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Star Uranium and Metals Corp | 0.22 | 0.27 | - |
| Uranium Energy Corp | 13.74 | 17.64 | - |
| Energy Fuels Inc | 2.45 | 24.94 | 0.72 |
| Ur energy inc | 2.65 | 4.90 | 0.64 |
| Western Uranium and Vanadium Corp | 5.78 | 6.45 | - |
Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Liberty Star Uranium And Metals's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Star Uranium and Metals Corp | Q2 2026 | - | - |
| Uranium Energy Corp | Q1 2026 | - | - |
| Energy Fuels Inc | Q2 2026 | +496.1 % | - |
| Ur energy inc | Q2 2026 | +37.7 % | - |
| Western Uranium and Vanadium Corp | Q2 2026 | +554.0 % | - |
| PEERS TOTAL | +170.3 % | - |
Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Liberty Star Uranium And Metals's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Star Uranium and Metals Corp | Q2 2026 | - | - |
| Uranium Energy Corp | Q1 2026 | - | -99.9 % |
| Energy Fuels Inc | Q2 2026 | +192.5 % | +139.1 % |
| Ur energy inc | Q2 2026 | +48.6 % | +198.3 % |
| Western Uranium and Vanadium Corp | Q2 2026 | - | - |
Liberty Star Uranium And Metals's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Star Uranium and Metals Corp | - | - | - |
| Uranium Energy Corp | - | - | - |
| Energy Fuels Inc | - | - | - |
| Ur energy inc | - | - | - |
| Western Uranium and Vanadium Corp | - | - | - |
ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Liberty Star Uranium And Metals's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty Star Uranium and Metals Corp | - | - |
| Uranium Energy Corp | - | 56.94 |
| Energy Fuels Inc | 223.40 | 26.33 |
| Ur energy inc | - | 12.63 |
| Western Uranium and Vanadium Corp | - | 42.25 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | - | 35.32 |
P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.