B2Gold (NYSE:BTG – Get Rating) and Taseko Mines (NYSE:TGB – Get Rating) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for B2Gold and Taseko Mines, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

Risk and Volatility

B2Gold has a beta of 1.03, meaning that its share price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Taseko Mines has a beta of 2.2, meaning that its share price is 120% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares B2Gold and Taseko Mines' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares B2Gold and Taseko Mines' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

B2Gold has higher revenue and earnings than Taseko Mines. B2Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Taseko Mines, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

B2Gold beats Taseko Mines on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About B2Gold

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B2Gold Corp. operates as a gold producer with three operating mines in Mali, the Philippines, and Namibia. It operates the Fekola Mine in Mali, the Masbate Mine in the Philippines, and the Otjikoto Mine in Namibia. The company also has an 25% interest in the Calibre Mining Corp.; and approximately 19% interest in BeMetals Corp. In addition, it has a portfolio of other evaluation and exploration assets in Mali, Uzbekistan, and Finland. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

About Taseko Mines

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Taseko Mines Limited, a mining company, acquires, develops, and operates mineral properties. The company explores for copper, molybdenum, gold, niobium, and silver deposits. It holds 75% interest in the Gibraltar mine located in British Columbia. It also holds 100% interest in Yellowhead copper project, the Aley niobium project, and the New Prosperity gold and copper project located in British Columbia; and the Florence copper project located in Arizona. The company was incorporated in 1966 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

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