Lundin Mining (LUN) Competitors

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

Is FM or LUN a better dividend stock?

First Quantum Minerals pays an annual dividend of C$0.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Lundin Mining pays an annual dividend of C$0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. First Quantum Minerals pays out -7.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lundin Mining pays out 71.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Does the MarketBeat Community prefer FM or LUN?

Lundin Mining received 44 more outperform votes than First Quantum Minerals when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 57.18% of users gave Lundin Mining an outperform vote while only 45.96% of users gave First Quantum Minerals an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
First Quantum Minerals	Outperform Votes 689 45.96%	Underperform Votes 810 54.04%
Lundin Mining	Outperform Votes 733 57.18%	Underperform Votes 549 42.82%

Is FM or LUN 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
First Quantum Minerals	-32.41%	-14.05%	2.31%
Lundin Mining	6.63%	5.55%	4.56%

Does the media prefer FM or LUN?

In the previous week, Lundin Mining had 2 more articles in the media than First Quantum Minerals. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Lundin Mining and 11 mentions for First Quantum Minerals. First Quantum Minerals' average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Lundin Mining's score of 0.43 indicating that First Quantum Minerals is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Which has more risk and volatility, FM or LUN?

First Quantum Minerals has a beta of 1.73, suggesting that its share price is 73% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lundin Mining has a beta of 1.66, suggesting that its share price is 66% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in FM or LUN?

53.0% of First Quantum Minerals shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.6% of Lundin Mining shares are held by institutional investors. 19.4% of First Quantum Minerals shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.7% of Lundin Mining shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, FM or LUN?

Lundin Mining has higher revenue and earnings than First Quantum Minerals. First Quantum Minerals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lundin Mining, 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
First Quantum Minerals	C$3.25B	2.80	-C$1.05B	-C$2.71	-5.91
Lundin Mining	C$3.27B	1.78	C$216.85M	C$0.50	18.85

Do analysts recommend FM or LUN?

First Quantum Minerals currently has a consensus target price of C$21.57, suggesting a potential upside of 34.84%. Lundin Mining has a consensus target price of C$17.09, suggesting a potential upside of 79.94%. Given Lundin Mining's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Lundin Mining is more favorable than First Quantum Minerals.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Quantum Minerals	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.44
Lundin Mining	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Summary

Lundin Mining beats First Quantum Minerals on 15 of the 21 factors compared between the two stocks.