Teck Resources (NYSE:TECK – Get Free Report) and Entree Gold (OTCMKTS:ERLFF – Get Free Report) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and dividends.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
78.1% of Teck Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Teck Resources shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of Entree Gold shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Teck Resources and Entree Gold”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Teck Resources | $7.70 billion | 3.50 | $1.00 billion | $2.73 | 20.43 |
| Entree Gold | N/A | N/A | -$12.20 million | ($0.08) | -25.50 |
Teck Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Entree Gold. Entree Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Teck Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Teck Resources and Entree Gold’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Teck Resources | 14.91% | 7.94% | 4.62% |
| Entree Gold | N/A | N/A | -196.40% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Teck Resources and Entree Gold, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Teck Resources | 0 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2.29 |
| Entree Gold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Teck Resources currently has a consensus target price of $63.00, suggesting a potential upside of 12.98%. Given Teck Resources’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Teck Resources is more favorable than Entree Gold.
Risk & Volatility
Teck Resources has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its share price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Entree Gold has a beta of 0.5, suggesting that its share price is 50% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Teck Resources beats Entree Gold on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Teck Resources
Teck Resources Limited engages in exploring for, acquiring, developing, and producing natural resources in Asia, Europe, and North America. The company operates through Steelmaking Coal, Copper, Zinc, and Energy segments. Its principal products include copper, zinc, steelmaking coal, and blended bitumen. The company also produces lead, silver, and molybdenum; and various specialty and other metals, chemicals, and fertilizers. In addition, it explores for gold. The company was formerly known as Teck Cominco Limited and changed its name to Teck Resources Limited in April 2009. The company was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
About Entree Gold
Entrée Resources Ltd., a mining company, engages in the exploration, evaluation, and development of mineral property interests in Canada. Its principal asset is the Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi joint venture property comprising Hugo North Extension copper-gold deposit and the Heruga copper-gold-molybdenum deposit located in Mongolia. The company was formerly known as Entrée Gold Inc. and changed its name to Entrée Resources Ltd. in May 2017. Entrée Resources Ltd. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
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