Coeur Mining (NYSE:CDE – Get Free Report) and Thunder Mountain Gold (OTCMKTS:THMG – Get Free Report) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations and valuation.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
63.0% of Coeur Mining shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Thunder Mountain Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Coeur Mining shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 29.5% of Thunder Mountain Gold shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Coeur Mining and Thunder Mountain Gold”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Coeur Mining | $1.05 billion | 5.74 | $58.90 million | $0.26 | 36.40 |
| Thunder Mountain Gold | $300,000.00 | 54.77 | -$630,000.00 | ($0.01) | -27.00 |
Coeur Mining has higher revenue and earnings than Thunder Mountain Gold. Thunder Mountain Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Coeur Mining, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Coeur Mining and Thunder Mountain Gold, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Coeur Mining | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3.33 |
| Thunder Mountain Gold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Coeur Mining currently has a consensus price target of $9.21, suggesting a potential downside of 2.65%. Given Coeur Mining’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Coeur Mining is more favorable than Thunder Mountain Gold.
Profitability
This table compares Coeur Mining and Thunder Mountain Gold’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Coeur Mining | 10.11% | 9.96% | 5.55% |
| Thunder Mountain Gold | N/A | N/A | -133.75% |
Risk & Volatility
Coeur Mining has a beta of 1.32, meaning that its share price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Thunder Mountain Gold has a beta of 0.94, meaning that its share price is 6% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Coeur Mining beats Thunder Mountain Gold on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Coeur Mining
Coeur Mining, Inc. explores for precious metals in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The company primarily explores for gold, silver, zinc, and lead properties. It markets and sells its concentrates to third-party customers, smelters, under off-take agreements. The company was formerly known as Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation and changed its name to Coeur Mining, Inc. in May 2013. Coeur Mining, Inc. was incorporated in 1928 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
About Thunder Mountain Gold
Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc. explores for and develops mining properties in Nevada and Idaho, the United States. It explores for zinc, silver, gold, and copper deposits, as well as base metals and other commodities. The company holds interests in the South Mountain property that includes 18 patented mining claims covering an area of approximately 346 acres; 36 acres of private land; 21 unpatented mining lode claims covering an area of approximately 290 acres; leased private land covering approximately 489 acres; and private land not contiguous with the mining claims covering an area of 360 acres located in the South Mountain Mining District, Owyhee County, Idaho. It also holds interests in the Trout Creek project, which comprises 26 unpatented claims covering an area of approximately 533 acres located in Lander County, Nevada. Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc. was incorporated in 1935 and is based in Boise, Idaho.
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