Analyzing First Quantum Minerals (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) and PENINSULA ENERG (OTCMKTS:PENMF)

First Quantum Minerals (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) and PENINSULA ENERG (OTCMKTS:PENMF) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares First Quantum Minerals and PENINSULA ENERG”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
First Quantum Minerals	$4.80 billion	2.96	$2.00 million	$0.16	106.61
PENINSULA ENERG	$11.87 million	5.30	-$12.41 million	N/A	N/A

First Quantum Minerals has higher revenue and earnings than PENINSULA ENERG.

Profitability

This table compares First Quantum Minerals and PENINSULA ENERG’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Quantum Minerals	2.78%	1.19%	0.58%
PENINSULA ENERG	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for First Quantum Minerals and PENINSULA ENERG, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Quantum Minerals	0	4	2	2	2.75
PENINSULA ENERG	0	0	0	0	0.00

Risk & Volatility

First Quantum Minerals has a beta of 1.38, indicating that its stock price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PENINSULA ENERG has a beta of 0.39, indicating that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

First Quantum Minerals beats PENINSULA ENERG on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About First Quantum Minerals

First Quantum Minerals Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, development, and production of mineral properties. It primarily explores for copper, nickel, pyrite, silver, gold, and zinc ores, as well as produces acid. The company has operating mines located in Zambia, Panama, Finland, Turkey, Spain, Australia, and Mauritania, as well as a development project in Zambia. It is exploring the Taca Taca copper-gold-molybdenum project in Argentina, as well as the Haquira copper deposit in Peru. The company was formerly known as First Quantum Ventures Ltd. and changed its name to First Quantum Minerals Ltd. in July 1996. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada.

About PENINSULA ENERG

Peninsula Energy Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a uranium exploration company in the United States. The company's flagship project is its 100% owned Lance uranium project located in Wyoming. The company was formerly known as Peninsula Minerals Limited and changed its name to Peninsula Energy Limited in November 2010. Peninsula Energy Limited was incorporated in 1993 and is based in Subiaco, Australia.