Do analysts recommend CEY or PAF?

Pan African Resources has a consensus target price of GBX 156, indicating a potential upside of 15.73%. Given Pan African Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Pan African Resources is more favorable than Centamin. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Centamin 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 Pan African Resources 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Do analysts rate PAF or HGM?

Pan African Resources currently has a consensus target price of GBX 156, suggesting a potential upside of 15.73%. Given Pan African Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Pan African Resources is more favorable than Highland Gold Mining Limited (HGM.L). Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Pan African Resources 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Highland Gold Mining Limited (HGM.L) 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Pan African Resources (PAF) Competitors

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PAF vs. GGP, HOC, CEY, RSG, and HGM

Should you buy Pan African Resources stock or one of its competitors? Pan African Resources's main competitors and comparable companies include Greatland Resources (GGP), Hochschild Mining (HOC), Centamin (CEY), Resolute Mining (RSG), and Highland Gold Mining Limited (HGM.L) (HGM). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "gold" industry.

How does Pan African Resources compare to Greatland Resources?

Greatland Resources (LON:GGP) and Pan African Resources (LON:PAF) are both mid-cap materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.

33.8% of Greatland Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.0% of Pan African Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 39.4% of Greatland Resources shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Pan African Resources shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Greatland Resources has a beta of 1.426, suggesting that its share price is 43% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pan African Resources has a beta of 0.701, suggesting that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

Greatland Resources currently has a consensus price target of GBX 733.67, suggesting a potential upside of 2.68%. Pan African Resources has a consensus price target of GBX 156, suggesting a potential upside of 15.73%. Given Pan African Resources' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Pan African Resources is more favorable than Greatland Resources.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Greatland Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Pan African Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Greatland Resources has a net margin of 33.53% compared to Pan African Resources' net margin of 29.42%. Pan African Resources' return on equity of 49.73% beat Greatland Resources' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Greatland Resources	33.53%	41.93%	-7.97%
Pan African Resources	29.42%	49.73%	12.99%

In the previous week, Greatland Resources had 2 more articles in the media than Pan African Resources. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Greatland Resources and 0 mentions for Pan African Resources. Pan African Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Greatland Resources' score of -0.67 indicating that Pan African Resources is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Greatland Resources	Negative
Pan African Resources	Neutral

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Greatland Resources	£2.97B	1.62	-£58.89M	£177.29	4.03
Pan African Resources	£837.76M	3.26	£58.60M	£11.96	11.27

Summary

Pan African Resources beats Greatland Resources on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Pan African Resources compare to Hochschild Mining?

Hochschild Mining (LON:HOC) and Pan African Resources (LON:PAF) are both mid-cap materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, profitability and dividends.

Hochschild Mining pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Pan African Resources pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.17 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Hochschild Mining pays out 7.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Pan African Resources pays out 18.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Pan African Resources has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Hochschild Mining. Pan African Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hochschild Mining, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hochschild Mining	£1.18B	2.79	£38.41M	£39.00	16.41
Pan African Resources	£837.76M	3.26	£58.60M	£11.96	11.27

Hochschild Mining currently has a consensus price target of GBX 625, indicating a potential downside of 2.34%. Pan African Resources has a consensus price target of GBX 156, indicating a potential upside of 15.73%. Given Pan African Resources' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Pan African Resources is more favorable than Hochschild Mining.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hochschild Mining	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Pan African Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

31.1% of Hochschild Mining shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.0% of Pan African Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 43.6% of Hochschild Mining shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Pan African Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Hochschild Mining has a beta of 0.947, indicating that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pan African Resources has a beta of 0.701, indicating that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Hochschild Mining's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Pan African Resources'average media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Hochschild Mining	Neutral
Pan African Resources	Neutral

Pan African Resources has a net margin of 29.42% compared to Hochschild Mining's net margin of 17.80%. Pan African Resources' return on equity of 49.73% beat Hochschild Mining's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hochschild Mining	17.80%	29.48%	7.11%
Pan African Resources	29.42%	49.73%	12.99%

Summary

Pan African Resources beats Hochschild Mining on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Pan African Resources compare to Centamin?

Centamin (LON:CEY) and Pan African Resources (LON:PAF) are both materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, profitability, media sentiment and valuation.

90.8% of Centamin shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.0% of Pan African Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of Centamin shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Pan African Resources shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Centamin's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Pan African Resources'average media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Centamin	Neutral
Pan African Resources	Neutral

Pan African Resources has a net margin of 29.42% compared to Centamin's net margin of 9.10%. Pan African Resources' return on equity of 49.73% beat Centamin's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Centamin	9.10%	14.16%	8.45%
Pan African Resources	29.42%	49.73%	12.99%

Centamin pays an annual dividend of GBX 3 per share. Pan African Resources pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.17 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Centamin pays out 6,000.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Pan African Resources pays out 18.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Pan African Resources is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Pan African Resources has a consensus target price of GBX 156, indicating a potential upside of 15.73%. Given Pan African Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Pan African Resources is more favorable than Centamin.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Centamin	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Pan African Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Centamin has a beta of 0.56, indicating that its share price is 44% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pan African Resources has a beta of 0.701, indicating that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

Centamin has higher revenue and earnings than Pan African Resources. Centamin is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Pan African Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Centamin	£930.75M	0.00	£84.67M	£0.05	N/A
Pan African Resources	£837.76M	3.26	£58.60M	£11.96	11.27

Summary

Pan African Resources beats Centamin on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Pan African Resources compare to Resolute Mining?

Resolute Mining (LON:RSG) and Pan African Resources (LON:PAF) are both materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, dividends, earnings and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Resolute Mining's average media sentiment score of 0.27 beat Pan African Resources' score of 0.00 indicating that Resolute Mining is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Resolute Mining	Neutral
Pan African Resources	Neutral

Pan African Resources has a net margin of 29.42% compared to Resolute Mining's net margin of 17.87%. Pan African Resources' return on equity of 49.73% beat Resolute Mining's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Resolute Mining	17.87%	23.32%	6.41%
Pan African Resources	29.42%	49.73%	12.99%

Pan African Resources has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Resolute Mining. Pan African Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Resolute Mining, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Resolute Mining	£1.00B	1.46	£15.35M	£5.99	11.42
Pan African Resources	£837.76M	3.26	£58.60M	£11.96	11.27

Resolute Mining presently has a consensus target price of GBX 240.25, indicating a potential upside of 251.24%. Pan African Resources has a consensus target price of GBX 156, indicating a potential upside of 15.73%. Given Resolute Mining's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Resolute Mining is more favorable than Pan African Resources.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Resolute Mining	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Pan African Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

37.6% of Resolute Mining shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.0% of Pan African Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Resolute Mining shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Pan African Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Resolute Mining has a beta of 1.325, indicating that its share price is 33% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pan African Resources has a beta of 0.701, indicating that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Pan African Resources beats Resolute Mining on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Pan African Resources compare to Highland Gold Mining Limited (HGM.L)?

Pan African Resources (LON:PAF) and Highland Gold Mining Limited (HGM.L) (LON:HGM) are both materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends and risk.

Pan African Resources currently has a consensus target price of GBX 156, suggesting a potential upside of 15.73%. Given Pan African Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Pan African Resources is more favorable than Highland Gold Mining Limited (HGM.L).

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Pan African Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Highland Gold Mining Limited (HGM.L)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Pan African Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Highland Gold Mining Limited (HGM.L). Highland Gold Mining Limited (HGM.L) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Pan African Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Pan African Resources	£837.76M	3.26	£58.60M	£11.96	11.27
Highland Gold Mining Limited (HGM.L)	£415.23M	0.00	N/A	£46.30	N/A

In the previous week, Pan African Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Highland Gold Mining Limited (HGM.L)'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Pan African Resources	Neutral
Highland Gold Mining Limited (HGM.L)	Neutral

Pan African Resources has a net margin of 29.42% compared to Highland Gold Mining Limited (HGM.L)'s net margin of 0.00%. Pan African Resources' return on equity of 49.73% beat Highland Gold Mining Limited (HGM.L)'s return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Pan African Resources	29.42%	49.73%	12.99%
Highland Gold Mining Limited (HGM.L)	N/A	N/A	N/A

Pan African Resources pays an annual dividend of GBX 2.17 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Highland Gold Mining Limited (HGM.L) pays an annual dividend of GBX 7 per share. Pan African Resources pays out 18.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Highland Gold Mining Limited (HGM.L) pays out 15.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

42.0% of Pan African Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of Pan African Resources shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Pan African Resources beats Highland Gold Mining Limited (HGM.L) on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Pan African Resources	Metals & Mining Industry	Materials Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£2.76B	£4.11B	£5.13B	£2.54B
Dividend Yield	1.61%	5.19%	4.69%	6.17%
P/E Ratio	11.27	25.65	26.61	367.57
Price / Sales	3.26	8,014.31	4,771.36	83,481.74
Price / Cash	11.87	29.94	27.30	27.89
Price / Book	7.10	10.57	8.96	7.19
Net Income	£58.60M	£122.32M	£154.93M	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	24.13%	3.27%	2.58%	0.30%
1 Month Performance	44.62%	12.55%	10.17%	3.31%
1 Year Performance	113.63%	57.65%	45.55%	22.13%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
PAF Pan African Resources	2.1301 of 5 stars	GBX 134.80 +4.6%	GBX 156 +15.7%	+113.6%	£2.76B	£837.76M	11.27	2,469
GGP Greatland Resources	1.218 of 5 stars	GBX 674 +5.4%	GBX 733.67 +8.9%	+169.6%	£4.55B	£2.97B	3.80	25	News Coverage Negative News Analyst Forecast
HOC Hochschild Mining	1.8657 of 5 stars	GBX 554 +8.0%	GBX 625 +12.8%	+112.9%	£2.85B	£1.18B	14.21	3,029	High Trading Volume
CEY Centamin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£1.69B	£930.75M	2,920.00	4,874
RSG Resolute Mining	2.7579 of 5 stars	GBX 65.80 +5.1%	GBX 240.25 +265.1%	+88.4%	£1.41B	£865.60M	10.98	40,000	News Coverage Gap Down

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