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GLEN vs. BHP, RIO, AAL, WPM, and ANTO

Should you buy Glencore stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Glencore with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Glencore include BHP Group (BHP), Rio Tinto Group (RIO), Anglo American (AAL), Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM), and Antofagasta (ANTO). These companies are all part of the "metals & mining" industry.

How does Glencore compare to BHP Group?

Glencore (LON:GLEN) and BHP Group (LON:BHP) are both large-cap materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and dividends.

BHP Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Glencore. BHP Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Glencore, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Glencore£247.54B0.27-£682.18M£3.00190.49
BHP Group£53.99B3.11£9.92B£201.3016.40

BHP Group has a net margin of 18.98% compared to Glencore's net margin of 0.15%. BHP Group's return on equity of 21.41% beat Glencore's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Glencore0.15% 0.96% 2.54%
BHP Group 18.98%21.41%13.98%

Glencore pays an annual dividend of GBX 10.07 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. BHP Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 109.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Glencore pays out 335.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. BHP Group pays out 54.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BHP Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

51.6% of Glencore shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 36.7% of BHP Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.0% of Glencore shares are owned 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.

Glencore currently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,773.33, suggesting a potential upside of 210.31%. BHP Group has a consensus price target of £109.63, suggesting a potential upside of 232.10%. Given BHP Group's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe BHP Group is more favorable than Glencore.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Glencore
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
BHP Group
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, Glencore had 4 more articles in the media than BHP Group. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Glencore and 6 mentions for BHP Group. BHP Group's average media sentiment score of 0.48 beat Glencore's score of 0.19 indicating that BHP Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Glencore
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
4 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
BHP Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Glencore has a beta of 0.514, suggesting that its stock price is 49% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BHP Group has a beta of 0.831, suggesting that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

BHP Group beats Glencore on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Glencore compare to Rio Tinto Group?

Rio Tinto Group (LON:RIO) and Glencore (LON:GLEN) are both large-cap materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment and valuation.

Rio Tinto Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 368.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Glencore pays an annual dividend of GBX 10.07 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Rio Tinto Group pays out 60.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Glencore pays out 335.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Rio Tinto Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

41.5% of Rio Tinto Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.6% of Glencore shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Rio Tinto Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.0% of Glencore shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Rio Tinto Group had 1 more articles in the media than Glencore. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Rio Tinto Group and 10 mentions for Glencore. Rio Tinto Group's average media sentiment score of 0.41 beat Glencore's score of 0.19 indicating that Rio Tinto Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Rio Tinto Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Glencore
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
4 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Rio Tinto Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 7,707.14, suggesting a potential upside of 2.61%. Glencore has a consensus price target of GBX 1,773.33, suggesting a potential upside of 210.31%. Given Glencore's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Glencore is more favorable than Rio Tinto Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Rio Tinto Group
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Glencore
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

Rio Tinto Group has a beta of 0.658, suggesting that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Glencore has a beta of 0.514, suggesting that its stock price is 49% less volatile than the broader market.

Rio Tinto Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Glencore. Rio Tinto Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Glencore, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Rio Tinto Group£61.79B1.98£13.82B£608.4012.35
Glencore£247.54B0.27-£682.18M£3.00190.49

Rio Tinto Group has a net margin of 19.57% compared to Glencore's net margin of 0.15%. Rio Tinto Group's return on equity of 18.86% beat Glencore's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Rio Tinto Group19.57% 18.86% 9.23%
Glencore 0.15%0.96%2.54%

Summary

Rio Tinto Group beats Glencore on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Glencore compare to Anglo American?

Anglo American (LON:AAL) and Glencore (LON:GLEN) are both large-cap materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends and risk.

Anglo American pays an annual dividend of GBX 31.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Glencore pays an annual dividend of GBX 10.07 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Anglo American pays out -9.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Glencore pays out 335.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Glencore has a net margin of 0.15% compared to Anglo American's net margin of -13.97%. Glencore's return on equity of 0.96% beat Anglo American's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Anglo American-13.97% -15.45% 5.94%
Glencore 0.15%0.96%2.54%

Anglo American has a beta of 0.972, suggesting that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Glencore has a beta of 0.514, suggesting that its stock price is 49% less volatile than the broader market.

46.7% of Anglo American shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.6% of Glencore shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Anglo American shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.0% of Glencore shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Anglo American£19.52B2.21-£2.07B-£330.00N/A
Glencore£247.54B0.27-£682.18M£3.00190.49

Anglo American currently has a consensus price target of GBX 3,921.43, suggesting a potential downside of 2.51%. Glencore has a consensus price target of GBX 1,773.33, suggesting a potential upside of 210.31%. Given Glencore's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Glencore is more favorable than Anglo American.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Anglo American
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43
Glencore
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

In the previous week, Glencore had 5 more articles in the media than Anglo American. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Glencore and 5 mentions for Anglo American. Anglo American's average media sentiment score of 0.43 beat Glencore's score of 0.19 indicating that Anglo American is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Anglo American
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Glencore
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
4 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Glencore beats Anglo American on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Glencore compare to Wheaton Precious Metals?

Glencore (LON:GLEN) and Wheaton Precious Metals (LON:WPM) are both large-cap materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Glencore had 9 more articles in the media than Wheaton Precious Metals. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Glencore and 1 mentions for Wheaton Precious Metals. Wheaton Precious Metals' average media sentiment score of 0.43 beat Glencore's score of 0.19 indicating that Wheaton Precious Metals is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Glencore
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
4 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Wheaton Precious Metals
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Glencore presently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,773.33, suggesting a potential upside of 210.31%. Wheaton Precious Metals has a consensus price target of £117, suggesting a potential upside of 27.32%. Given Glencore's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Glencore is more favorable than Wheaton Precious Metals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Glencore
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
Wheaton Precious Metals
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Glencore pays an annual dividend of GBX 10.07 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Wheaton Precious Metals pays an annual dividend of GBX 69 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Glencore pays out 335.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Wheaton Precious Metals pays out 17.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

51.6% of Glencore shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.5% of Wheaton Precious Metals shares are held by institutional investors. 11.0% of Glencore shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Wheaton Precious Metals shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Wheaton Precious Metals has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Glencore. Wheaton Precious Metals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Glencore, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Glencore£247.54B0.27-£682.18M£3.00190.49
Wheaton Precious Metals£2.75B15.20£754.42M£395.7023.22

Glencore has a beta of 0.514, indicating that its stock price is 49% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wheaton Precious Metals has a beta of 1.191, indicating that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

Wheaton Precious Metals has a net margin of 65.55% compared to Glencore's net margin of 0.15%. Wheaton Precious Metals' return on equity of 21.32% beat Glencore's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Glencore0.15% 0.96% 2.54%
Wheaton Precious Metals 65.55%21.32%5.35%

Summary

Wheaton Precious Metals beats Glencore on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Glencore compare to Antofagasta?

Antofagasta (LON:ANTO) and Glencore (LON:GLEN) are both large-cap materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Antofagasta currently has a consensus price target of GBX 3,831.25, indicating a potential downside of 5.40%. Glencore has a consensus price target of GBX 1,773.33, indicating a potential upside of 210.31%. Given Glencore's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Glencore is more favorable than Antofagasta.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Antofagasta
3 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.88
Glencore
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

Antofagasta has a beta of 1.405, meaning that its stock price is 41% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Glencore has a beta of 0.514, meaning that its stock price is 49% less volatile than the broader market.

Antofagasta has a net margin of 15.90% compared to Glencore's net margin of 0.15%. Antofagasta's return on equity of 10.67% beat Glencore's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Antofagasta15.90% 10.67% 5.23%
Glencore 0.15%0.96%2.54%

27.0% of Antofagasta shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.6% of Glencore shares are held by institutional investors. 4.3% of Antofagasta shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.0% of Glencore shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Glencore had 8 more articles in the media than Antofagasta. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Glencore and 2 mentions for Antofagasta. Glencore's average media sentiment score of 0.19 beat Antofagasta's score of 0.00 indicating that Glencore is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Antofagasta
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Glencore
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
4 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Antofagasta pays an annual dividend of GBX 40.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Glencore pays an annual dividend of GBX 10.07 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Antofagasta pays out 29.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Glencore pays out 335.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Antofagasta has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Glencore. Antofagasta is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Glencore, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Antofagasta£8.62B4.63£955.17M£134.8030.04
Glencore£247.54B0.27-£682.18M£3.00190.49

Summary

Glencore beats Antofagasta on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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GLEN vs. The Competition

MetricGlencoreMetals & Mining IndustryMaterials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£66.97B£3.75B£4.82B£2.86B
Dividend Yield2.31%5.29%4.76%6.13%
P/E Ratio190.4922.7221.09368.57
Price / Sales0.277,894.974,693.3583,546.77
Price / Cash24.5628.9326.4727.89
Price / Book1.8610.428.787.14
Net Income-£682.18M£122.62M£155.10M£5.89B
7 Day Performance9.77%6.06%5.06%1.00%
1 Month Performance10.94%0.15%0.48%0.67%
1 Year Performance89.83%51.41%41.23%74.90%

Glencore Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
GLEN
Glencore
3.9156 of 5 stars
GBX 571.48
+3.8%
GBX 1,773.33
+210.3%
+86.7%£66.97B£247.54B190.4983,426
BHP
BHP Group
3.4709 of 5 stars
GBX 3,134
-0.8%
£109.63
+249.8%
+67.0%£160.49B£53.99B15.5738,962
RIO
Rio Tinto Group
2.368 of 5 stars
GBX 7,174
+0.5%
GBX 7,707.14
+7.4%
+62.9%£113.46B£61.79B11.7957,000
AAL
Anglo American
1.3449 of 5 stars
GBX 3,733
+0.2%
GBX 3,668.75
-1.7%
+88.2%£38.59B£19.52BN/A129,700
WPM
Wheaton Precious Metals
2.7365 of 5 stars
GBX 8,159.40
-1.0%
£117
+43.4%
+17.3%£37.29B£2.75B20.6242

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