Financial Comparison: First Quantum Minerals (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) versus Vox Royalty (NASDAQ:VOXR)

First Quantum Minerals (OTCMKTS:FQVLF) and Vox Royalty (NASDAQ:VOXR) are both materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Volatility & Risk

First Quantum Minerals has a beta of 1.4, meaning that its share price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Vox Royalty has a beta of 0.57, meaning that its share price is 43% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares First Quantum Minerals and Vox Royalty”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
First Quantum Minerals	$5.24 billion	5.12	-$28.00 million	($0.11)	-292.40
Vox Royalty	$16.62 million	23.40	$5.89 million	$0.67	8.36

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

46.0% of Vox Royalty shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares First Quantum Minerals and Vox Royalty’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Quantum Minerals	-1.44%	-2.29%	-1.05%
Vox Royalty	144.32%	13.41%	12.00%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for First Quantum Minerals and Vox Royalty, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Quantum Minerals	0	2	7	2	3.00
Vox Royalty	0	1	3	0	2.75

Vox Royalty has a consensus price target of $8.00, indicating a potential upside of 42.86%. Given Vox Royalty’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Vox Royalty is more favorable than First Quantum Minerals.

Summary

Vox Royalty beats First Quantum Minerals on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About First Quantum Minerals

First Quantum Minerals Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, development, and production of mineral properties. It primarily explores for copper, nickel, pyrite, silver, gold, and zinc ores, as well as produces acid. The company has operating mines located in Zambia, Panama, Finland, Turkey, Spain, Australia, and Mauritania, as well as a development project in Zambia. It is exploring the Taca Taca copper-gold-molybdenum project in Argentina, as well as the Haquira copper deposit in Peru. The company was formerly known as First Quantum Ventures Ltd. and changed its name to First Quantum Minerals Ltd. in July 1996. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada.

About Vox Royalty

Vox Royalty Corp. operates as a mining royalty and streaming company. The company holds a portfolio of 60 royalties and streaming assets. It operates in Australia, Canada, Peru, Brazil, South Africa, Mexico, and the United States. Vox Royalty Corp. was founded in 2014 and is based in Toronto, Canada.