Osisko Development (NYSE:ODV – Get Free Report) and China Natural Resources (NASDAQ:CHNR – Get Free Report) 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 risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.
Risk & Volatility
Osisko Development has a beta of 0.62, suggesting that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, China Natural Resources has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings for Osisko Development and China Natural Resources, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Osisko Development | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
China Natural Resources | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
15.2% of Osisko Development shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of China Natural Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Osisko Development shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.2% of China Natural Resources shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares Osisko Development and China Natural Resources’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Osisko Development | -551.51% | -3.49% | -2.63% |
China Natural Resources | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Osisko Development and China Natural Resources’ 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 | 8.16 | -$134.73 million | ($1.45) | -1.54 |
China Natural Resources | $2.94 million | 2.17 | -$1.95 million | N/A | N/A |
China Natural Resources has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Osisko Development.
Summary
China Natural Resources beats Osisko Development on 6 of the 9 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 China Natural Resources
China Natural Resources, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration and mining of metal properties in the People's Republic of China. It explores for lead, silver, and other nonferrous metals. The company holds interest in the Moruogu Tong mine that covers an area of 7.81 square kilometers located in Bayannaoer City, Inner Mongolia. It also offers equipment for rural wastewater treatment; and engineering. The company was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong. China Natural Resources, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Feishang Industrial Group Co., Ltd.
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