Reviewing Metallurgical Co. of China (OTCMKTS:MLLUY) and Paragon Technologies (OTCMKTS:PGNT)

Volatility and Risk

Metallurgical Co. of China has a beta of 0.53, suggesting that its share price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Paragon Technologies has a beta of 0.58, suggesting that its share price is 42% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Metallurgical Co. of China and Paragon Technologies”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Metallurgical Co. of China	$88.53 billion	0.05	$1.23 billion	$0.73	5.41
Paragon Technologies	$125.27 million	0.13	$1.14 million	($0.33)	-28.58

Metallurgical Co. of China has higher revenue and earnings than Paragon Technologies. Paragon Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Metallurgical Co. of China, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Metallurgical Co. of China and Paragon Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Metallurgical Co. of China	0.95%	3.13%	0.79%
Paragon Technologies	-0.44%	N/A	N/A

Summary

Metallurgical Co. of China beats Paragon Technologies on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Metallurgical Co. of China

Metallurgical Corporation of China Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the engineering contracting, property development, equipment manufacture, and resource development businesses in China and internationally. The company’s Engineering Contracting segment offers engineering, construction, and other related contracting services for metallurgical and non-metallurgical projects. Its Property Development segment develops and sells residential and commercial properties, and housing properties; and develops land. The company’s Equipment Manufacturing segment engages in the development and production of metallurgical equipment, steel structures, and other metal products. Its Resource Development segment is involved in the development, mining, and processing of mineral resources; and the production of nonferrous metals and polysilicon. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China.

About Paragon Technologies

Paragon Technologies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the automation, distribution, and real estate activities in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. It offers various systems, software and services, including complete order fulfillment, assembly, product advancing systems, productivity, production and order fulfillment accuracy, and safety enhancements for automated material handling and order processing applications to distribution centers, manufacturers, and warehouses. The company provides towline conveyance used in heavy industrial products manufacturing and warehouses; and technologies composing patented A-Frame and Mobile-Matic robotic picking system. In addition, the company distributes servers, workstations, storage, networking, and audio-visual products, and power protection systems; notebook and desktop computers, printers, projectors, gaming products, and accessories; consumer electronics and home appliances; and offers managed services, printing, electronic documents management, and electronic invoicing, as well as high-capacity storage solutions to businesses. Further, it acquires, invests in, and manages residential real estate; and invests in businesses and marketable securities under the investment management policy. The company was formerly known as SI Handling Systems, Inc. and changed its name to Paragon Technologies, Inc. in April 2000. Paragon Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in 1958 and is headquartered in Easton, Pennsylvania.