Fresnillo (OTCMKTS:FNLPF – Get Rating) and Seabridge Gold (NYSE:SA – Get Rating) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, earnings and risk.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

29.4% of Seabridge Gold shares are held by institutional investors. 12.8% of Seabridge Gold shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility and Risk

Fresnillo has a beta of 0.42, meaning that its stock price is 58% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Seabridge Gold has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

Seabridge Gold has a consensus price target of $60.00, suggesting a potential upside of 376.95%. Given Seabridge Gold's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Seabridge Gold is more favorable than Fresnillo.

Profitability

This table compares Fresnillo and Seabridge Gold's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Fresnillo and Seabridge Gold's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Fresnillo has higher revenue and earnings than Seabridge Gold.

Summary

Seabridge Gold beats Fresnillo on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Fresnillo

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Fresnillo plc mines, develops, and produces non-ferrous minerals in Mexico. It operates through seven segments: Fresnillo, Saucito, Ciénega, Herradura, Noche Buena, San Julián, and Other. The company primarily explores for silver, gold, lead, and zinc concentrates. Its projects include Fresnillo silver mine located in the state of Zacatecas; Saucito silver mine situated in the state of Zacatecas; Ciénega gold mine located in the state of Durango; Herradura gold mine situated in the state of Sonora; Noche Buena gold mine located in the state of Sonora; and San Julián silver-gold mine situated on the border of Chihuahua/Durango states. The company has mining concessions covering an area of approximately 1.7 million hectares of surface land in Mexico. It also leases mining equipment; produces gold/silver doré bars; and provides administrative services. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico. Fresnillo plc is a subsidiary of Industrias Peñoles S.A.B. de C.V.

About Seabridge Gold

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Seabridge Gold Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition and exploration of gold properties in North America. The company also explores for copper, silver, molybdenum, and rhenium deposits. Its principal projects are the Kerr-Sulphurets-Mitchell property and Iskut project located in British Columbia, Canada; Courageous Lake property situated in Northwest Territories, Canada; Snowstorm project located in the Nevada; and 3 Aces project located in the Yukon Territory. The company was formerly known as Seabridge Resources Inc. and changed its name to Seabridge Gold Inc. in June 2002. Seabridge Gold Inc. was incorporated in 1979 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

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