Kinross Gold (NYSE:KGC) versus Jaguar Mining (OTCMKTS:JAGGF) Financial Contrast

Kinross Gold (NYSE:KGC) and Jaguar Mining (OTCMKTS:JAGGF) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Kinross Gold and Jaguar Mining”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kinross Gold	$7.05 billion	5.28	$2.39 billion	$1.96	15.83
Jaguar Mining	$158.63 million	3.07	-$1.29 million	($0.19)	-30.11

Kinross Gold has higher revenue and earnings than Jaguar Mining. Jaguar Mining is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kinross Gold, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Kinross Gold and Jaguar Mining’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kinross Gold	33.90%	28.22%	19.11%
Jaguar Mining	-10.83%	3.72%	2.55%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

63.7% of Kinross Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Kinross Gold shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Jaguar Mining shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

Kinross Gold has a beta of 0.73, meaning that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Jaguar Mining has a beta of 0.9, meaning that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Kinross Gold and Jaguar Mining, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kinross Gold	0	3	10	2	2.93
Jaguar Mining	0	0	0	0	0.00

Kinross Gold currently has a consensus target price of $39.56, suggesting a potential upside of 27.52%. Given Kinross Gold’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Kinross Gold is more favorable than Jaguar Mining.

Summary

Kinross Gold beats Jaguar Mining on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Kinross Gold

Kinross Gold Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of gold properties principally in the United States, Brazil, Chile, Canada, and Mauritania. The company operates the Fort Knox mine and the Manh Choh project in Alaska, as well as the Round Mountain and the Bald Mountain mines in Nevada, the United States; the Paracatu mine in Brazil; the La Coipa and the Lobo-Marte project in Chile; the Tasiast mine in Mauritania; and the Great Bear project in Canada. It is also involved in the extraction and processing of gold-containing ores; reclamation of gold mining properties; and production and sale of silver. Kinross Gold Corporation was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

About Jaguar Mining

Jaguar Mining Inc., a junior gold mining company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of gold mineral properties in Brazil. The company's principal assets include the Turmalina Gold Mine Complex and Caeté Gold Mine Complex with mineral claims covering an area of approximately 56,000 hectares located in the Iron Quadrangle in the state of Minas Gerais. It also owns the Paciência Gold Mine complex. Jaguar Mining Inc. is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.