Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI – Get Free Report) and Osisko Development (NYSE:ODV – Get Free Report) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
26.0% of Gold Fields shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.2% of Osisko Development shares are owned by institutional investors. 36.8% of Gold Fields shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Osisko Development shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations for Gold Fields and Osisko Development, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Gold Fields | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.80 |
| Osisko Development | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Volatility & Risk
Gold Fields has a beta of 1.16, suggesting that its share price is 16% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Osisko Development has a beta of 0.62, suggesting that its share price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Gold Fields and Osisko Development’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Gold Fields | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Osisko Development | -551.51% | -3.49% | -2.63% |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Gold Fields and Osisko Development’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Gold Fields | $4.50 billion | 3.02 | $703.30 million | $2.03 | 7.49 |
| Osisko Development | $29.94 million | 5.69 | -$134.73 million | ($1.45) | -1.38 |
Gold Fields has higher revenue and earnings than Osisko Development. Osisko Development is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gold Fields, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Gold Fields beats Osisko Development on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Gold Fields
Gold Fields Limited operates as a gold producer with reserves and resources in Chile, South Africa, Ghana, Canada, Australia, and Peru. It also explores for copper and silver deposits. The company was founded in 1887 and is based in Sandton, South Africa.
About Osisko Development
Osisko Development Corp. acquires, explores, and develops mineral properties in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. It explores for gold; and precious and base metals. The company's flagship asset is the Cariboo Gold Project covering an area of approximately 155,000 hectares consisting of 415 mineral titles located in British Columbia, Canada. It also holds a portfolio of marketable securities. Osisko Development Corp. is based in Montréal, Canada.
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