Comparing Franco-Nevada (NYSE:FNV) and Pelangio Exploration (OTCMKTS:PGXPF)

Franco-Nevada (NYSE:FNV) and Pelangio Exploration (OTCMKTS:PGXPF) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability and earnings.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Franco-Nevada and Pelangio Exploration, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Franco-Nevada	0	8	6	0	2.43
Pelangio Exploration	0	0	0	0	0.00

Franco-Nevada presently has a consensus price target of $240.00, suggesting a potential downside of 10.45%. Given Franco-Nevada’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Franco-Nevada is more favorable than Pelangio Exploration.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

77.1% of Franco-Nevada shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Franco-Nevada shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility and Risk

Franco-Nevada has a beta of 0.48, meaning that its share price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Pelangio Exploration has a beta of 0.01, meaning that its share price is 99% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Franco-Nevada and Pelangio Exploration”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Franco-Nevada	$1.11 billion	46.40	$552.10 million	$4.77	56.18
Pelangio Exploration	N/A	N/A	-$550,000.00	N/A	N/A

Franco-Nevada has higher revenue and earnings than Pelangio Exploration.

Profitability

This table compares Franco-Nevada and Pelangio Exploration’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Franco-Nevada	59.48%	13.94%	13.12%
Pelangio Exploration	N/A	-778.64%	-87.35%

Summary

Franco-Nevada beats Pelangio Exploration on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Franco-Nevada

Franco-Nevada Corporation operates as a gold-focused royalty and streaming company in South America, Central America, Mexico, the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through Mining and Energy segments. The company manages its portfolio with a focus on precious metals, such as gold, silver, and platinum group metals; and engages in the sale of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids through a third-party marketing agent. Franco-Nevada Corporation was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

About Pelangio Exploration

Pelangio Exploration Inc., a mineral exploration company, engages in acquiring, exploring, and developing mineral properties. It holds interests in various gold properties in Ghana and Canada. The company was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.