Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE:AEM – Get Free Report) and Aya Gold & Silver (NASDAQ:AYA – Get Free Report) are both materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
68.3% of Agnico Eagle Mines shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Agnico Eagle Mines shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Agnico Eagle Mines and Aya Gold & Silver”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Agnico Eagle Mines | $11.91 billion | 8.36 | $4.46 billion | $11.69 | 16.79 |
| Aya Gold & Silver | $202.10 million | 20.25 | $45.56 million | $0.56 | 50.75 |
Agnico Eagle Mines has higher revenue and earnings than Aya Gold & Silver. Agnico Eagle Mines is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Aya Gold & Silver, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Agnico Eagle Mines and Aya Gold & Silver’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Agnico Eagle Mines | 40.44% | 22.04% | 16.22% |
| Aya Gold & Silver | 32.92% | 25.49% | 17.70% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Agnico Eagle Mines and Aya Gold & Silver, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Agnico Eagle Mines | 0 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 2.71 |
| Aya Gold & Silver | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3.25 |
Agnico Eagle Mines presently has a consensus price target of $226.00, indicating a potential upside of 15.12%. Given Agnico Eagle Mines’ higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Agnico Eagle Mines is more favorable than Aya Gold & Silver.
Summary
Agnico Eagle Mines beats Aya Gold & Silver on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Agnico Eagle Mines
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, a gold mining company, exploration, development, and production of precious metals. It explores for gold. The company's mines are located in Canada, Australia, Finland and Mexico, with exploration and development activities in Canada, Australia, Europe, Latin America, and the United States. Agnico Eagle Mines Limited was incorporated in 1953 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
About Aya Gold & Silver
Aya Gold & Silver Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, evaluation and development of precious metals projects principally in Morocco. The company primarily explores for gold and silver deposits. Its flagship project holds Zgounder property. Aya Gold & Silver Inc. is based in Mount Royal, Canada.
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