Fortescue (OTCMKTS:FSUGY) vs. Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM) Head to Head Analysis

Fortescue (OTCMKTS:FSUGY) and Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

33.8% of Fortuna Mining shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Fortuna Mining shares are held by 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 and Earnings

This table compares Fortescue and Fortuna Mining”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Fortescue	$18.22 billion	2.15	$5.68 billion	N/A	N/A
Fortuna Mining	$1.06 billion	2.08	$128.74 million	$0.50	14.40

Fortescue has higher revenue and earnings than Fortuna Mining.

Profitability

This table compares Fortescue and Fortuna Mining’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Fortescue	N/A	N/A	N/A
Fortuna Mining	14.36%	12.74%	8.99%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Fortescue and Fortuna Mining, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Fortescue	1	1	0	1	2.33
Fortuna Mining	1	3	1	0	2.00

Fortuna Mining has a consensus price target of $8.00, indicating a potential upside of 11.11%. Given Fortuna Mining’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Fortuna Mining is more favorable than Fortescue.

Volatility and Risk

Fortescue has a beta of 1, indicating that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.Comparatively, Fortuna Mining has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its share price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Fortuna Mining beats Fortescue on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Fortescue

Fortescue Ltd engages in the exploration, development, production, processing, and sale of iron ore in Australia, China, and internationally. It explores for copper, gold, and lithium deposits; and rare earth elements. The company provides port towage services; owns and operates rail and port facilities; and focuses on producing green energy and green hydrogen, including derivatives comprising green ammonia. The company was formerly known as Fortescue Metals Group Limited and changed its name to Fortescue Ltd in November 2023. Fortescue Ltd was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in East Perth, Australia.

About Fortuna Mining

Fortuna Mining Corp. engages in the precious and base metal mining in Argentina, Burkina Faso, Mexico, Peru, and Côte d’Ivoire. It operates through Mansfield, Sanu, Sango, Cuzcatlan, Bateas, and Corporate segments. The company primarily explores for silver, lead, zinc, and gold. Its flagship project is the Séguéla gold mine, which consists of approximately 62,000 hectares and is located in the Worodougou Region of the Woroba District, Côte d’Ivoire. The company was formerly known as Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. and changed its name to Fortuna Mining Corp. in June 2024. Fortuna Mining Corp. was incorporated in 1990 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.