Lundin Mining (LUN) Competitors

Lundin Mining (TSE:LUN) and First Quantum Minerals (TSE:FM) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.

Which has more risk & volatility, LUN or FM?

Lundin Mining has a beta of 1.536055, suggesting that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, First Quantum Minerals has a beta of 1.281456, suggesting that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Which has better valuation and earnings, LUN or FM?

Lundin Mining has higher earnings, but lower revenue than First Quantum Minerals. Lundin Mining is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Quantum Minerals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lundin Mining	C$3.63B	3.74	C$216.85M	-C$0.03	-529.67
First Quantum Minerals	C$4.95B	4.06	-C$1.05B	C$0.25	96.28

Does the media refer more to LUN or FM?

In the previous week, First Quantum Minerals had 2 more articles in the media than Lundin Mining. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for First Quantum Minerals and 3 mentions for Lundin Mining. Lundin Mining's average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat First Quantum Minerals' score of 0.73 indicating that Lundin Mining is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lundin Mining	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
First Quantum Minerals	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Is LUN or FM more profitable?

Lundin Mining has a net margin of 6.63% compared to First Quantum Minerals' net margin of -32.41%. Lundin Mining's return on equity of 5.55% beat First Quantum Minerals' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lundin Mining	6.63%	5.55%	4.56%
First Quantum Minerals	-32.41%	-14.05%	2.31%

Do analysts recommend LUN or FM?

Lundin Mining presently has a consensus price target of C$16.25, suggesting a potential upside of 2.24%. First Quantum Minerals has a consensus price target of C$23.65, suggesting a potential downside of 1.76%. Given Lundin Mining's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Lundin Mining is more favorable than First Quantum Minerals.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lundin Mining	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.86
First Quantum Minerals	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of LUN or FM?

68.9% of Lundin Mining shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.4% of First Quantum Minerals shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.7% of Lundin Mining shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 19.4% of First Quantum Minerals shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Lundin Mining beats First Quantum Minerals on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.