Iamgold (IAG) Competitors

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IAG vs. RGLD, AEM, AGI, EGO, and KGC

Should you buy Iamgold stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Iamgold 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 Iamgold include Royal Gold (RGLD), Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM), Alamos Gold (AGI), Eldorado Gold (EGO), and Kinross Gold (KGC). These companies are all part of the "mining - gold" industry.

How does Iamgold compare to Royal Gold?

Iamgold (NYSE:IAG) and Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Iamgold has higher revenue and earnings than Royal Gold. Iamgold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Royal Gold, 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
Iamgold	$2.85B	3.48	$664.40M	$1.72	10.00
Royal Gold	$1.03B	18.95	$467.27M	$8.39	27.42

Iamgold has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its share price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Royal Gold has a beta of 0.43, indicating that its share price is 57% less volatile than the broader market.

Iamgold currently has a consensus price target of $17.75, suggesting a potential upside of 3.23%. Royal Gold has a consensus price target of $273.64, suggesting a potential upside of 18.93%. Given Royal Gold's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Royal Gold is more favorable than Iamgold.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Iamgold	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.78
Royal Gold	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Royal Gold has a net margin of 48.59% compared to Iamgold's net margin of 29.49%. Iamgold's return on equity of 26.65% beat Royal Gold's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Iamgold	29.49%	26.65%	18.54%
Royal Gold	48.59%	12.63%	9.99%

In the previous week, Royal Gold had 13 more articles in the media than Iamgold. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Royal Gold and 6 mentions for Iamgold. Royal Gold's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Iamgold's score of 0.83 indicating that Royal Gold is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Iamgold	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Royal Gold	10 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

47.1% of Iamgold shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.7% of Royal Gold shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Iamgold shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Royal Gold shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Royal Gold beats Iamgold on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Iamgold compare to Agnico Eagle Mines?

Iamgold (NYSE:IAG) and Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE:AEM) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

47.1% of Iamgold shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.3% of Agnico Eagle Mines shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Iamgold shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Agnico Eagle Mines shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Iamgold has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its share price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Agnico Eagle Mines has a beta of 0.58, suggesting that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

Agnico Eagle Mines has a net margin of 39.46% compared to Iamgold's net margin of 29.49%. Iamgold's return on equity of 26.65% beat Agnico Eagle Mines' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Iamgold	29.49%	26.65%	18.54%
Agnico Eagle Mines	39.46%	21.09%	15.27%

In the previous week, Agnico Eagle Mines had 28 more articles in the media than Iamgold. MarketBeat recorded 34 mentions for Agnico Eagle Mines and 6 mentions for Iamgold. Iamgold's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Agnico Eagle Mines' score of 0.70 indicating that Iamgold is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Iamgold	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Agnico Eagle Mines	15 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Iamgold presently has a consensus price target of $17.75, indicating a potential upside of 3.23%. Agnico Eagle Mines has a consensus price target of $238.18, indicating a potential upside of 31.44%. Given Agnico Eagle Mines' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Agnico Eagle Mines is more favorable than Iamgold.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Iamgold	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.78
Agnico Eagle Mines	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.69

Agnico Eagle Mines has higher revenue and earnings than Iamgold. Iamgold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Agnico Eagle Mines, 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
Iamgold	$2.85B	3.48	$664.40M	$1.72	10.00
Agnico Eagle Mines	$11.91B	7.62	$4.46B	$10.64	17.03

Summary

Agnico Eagle Mines beats Iamgold on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Iamgold compare to Alamos Gold?

Alamos Gold (NYSE:AGI) and Iamgold (NYSE:IAG) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.

Alamos Gold currently has a consensus price target of $50.67, suggesting a potential upside of 25.23%. Iamgold has a consensus price target of $17.75, suggesting a potential upside of 3.23%. Given Alamos Gold's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Alamos Gold is more favorable than Iamgold.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alamos Gold	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Iamgold	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.78

Alamos Gold has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Iamgold. Iamgold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alamos Gold, 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
Alamos Gold	$1.81B	9.39	$885.80M	$2.51	16.12
Iamgold	$2.85B	3.48	$664.40M	$1.72	10.00

In the previous week, Iamgold had 3 more articles in the media than Alamos Gold. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Iamgold and 3 mentions for Alamos Gold. Iamgold's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Alamos Gold's score of 0.19 indicating that Iamgold is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alamos Gold	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Iamgold	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Alamos Gold has a net margin of 51.24% compared to Iamgold's net margin of 29.49%. Iamgold's return on equity of 26.65% beat Alamos Gold's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alamos Gold	51.24%	18.03%	12.42%
Iamgold	29.49%	26.65%	18.54%

Alamos Gold has a beta of 0.5, suggesting that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Iamgold has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

64.3% of Alamos Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.1% of Iamgold shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Alamos Gold shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Iamgold shares are owned 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.

Summary

Alamos Gold beats Iamgold on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Iamgold compare to Eldorado Gold?

Iamgold (NYSE:IAG) and Eldorado Gold (NYSE:EGO) are both mid-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, profitability and earnings.

Iamgold currently has a consensus price target of $17.75, suggesting a potential upside of 3.23%. Eldorado Gold has a consensus price target of $44.50, suggesting a potential upside of 39.31%. Given Eldorado Gold's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Eldorado Gold is more favorable than Iamgold.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Iamgold	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.78
Eldorado Gold	2 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.23

In the previous week, Iamgold had 4 more articles in the media than Eldorado Gold. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Iamgold and 2 mentions for Eldorado Gold. Eldorado Gold's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Iamgold's score of 0.83 indicating that Eldorado Gold is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Iamgold	Positive
Eldorado Gold	Positive

Iamgold has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its share price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Eldorado Gold has a beta of 0.56, suggesting that its share price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

47.1% of Iamgold shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.6% of Eldorado Gold shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Iamgold shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Eldorado Gold shares are held by 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.

Iamgold has a net margin of 29.49% compared to Eldorado Gold's net margin of 28.62%. Iamgold's return on equity of 26.65% beat Eldorado Gold's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Iamgold	29.49%	26.65%	18.54%
Eldorado Gold	28.62%	11.60%	7.43%

Iamgold has higher revenue and earnings than Eldorado Gold. Iamgold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Eldorado Gold, 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
Iamgold	$2.85B	3.48	$664.40M	$1.72	10.00
Eldorado Gold	$1.82B	3.49	$507.26M	$2.81	11.37

Summary

Iamgold beats Eldorado Gold on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Iamgold compare to Kinross Gold?

Kinross Gold (NYSE:KGC) and Iamgold (NYSE:IAG) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Kinross Gold had 13 more articles in the media than Iamgold. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Kinross Gold and 6 mentions for Iamgold. Kinross Gold's average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat Iamgold's score of 0.83 indicating that Kinross Gold is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Kinross Gold	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Iamgold	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

63.7% of Kinross Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.1% of Iamgold shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Kinross Gold shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Iamgold shares are owned 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.

Kinross Gold has higher revenue and earnings than Iamgold. Iamgold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kinross Gold, 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
Kinross Gold	$7.05B	4.84	$2.39B	$2.36	12.13
Iamgold	$2.85B	3.48	$664.40M	$1.72	10.00

Kinross Gold has a beta of 0.73, suggesting that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Iamgold has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

Kinross Gold presently has a consensus target price of $38.81, indicating a potential upside of 35.55%. Iamgold has a consensus target price of $17.75, indicating a potential upside of 3.23%. Given Kinross Gold's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Kinross Gold is more favorable than Iamgold.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kinross Gold	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.86
Iamgold	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.78

Kinross Gold has a net margin of 35.99% compared to Iamgold's net margin of 29.49%. Kinross Gold's return on equity of 32.47% beat Iamgold's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kinross Gold	35.99%	32.47%	22.37%
Iamgold	29.49%	26.65%	18.54%

Summary

Kinross Gold beats Iamgold on 15 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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IAG vs. The Competition

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Metric	Iamgold	MINING Industry	Materials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$9.98B	$12.64B	$4.79B	$22.76B
Dividend Yield	N/A	1.56%	4.97%	4.09%
P/E Ratio	10.04	11.69	22.97	30.27
Price / Sales	3.48	16.54	6,706.21	94.04
Price / Cash	9.83	46.35	27.69	25.31
Price / Book	2.24	7.32	6.92	4.61
Net Income	$664.40M	$719.98M	$159.01M	$1.06B
7 Day Performance	-8.07%	-5.41%	-0.90%	-2.04%
1 Month Performance	-11.83%	-7.72%	0.76%	0.23%
1 Year Performance	174.24%	95.11%	81.66%	22.80%

Iamgold Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
IAG Iamgold	3.9639 of 5 stars	$17.20 -6.9%	$17.75 +3.2%	+203.0%	$9.98B	$2.85B	10.04	4,391	Analyst Revision Gap Down
RGLD Royal Gold	4.6098 of 5 stars	$228.42 -0.9%	$273.64 +19.8%	+45.2%	$19.56B	$1.03B	33.54	30	Gap Down
AEM Agnico Eagle Mines	4.7477 of 5 stars	$179.66 -2.1%	$238.18 +32.6%	+84.5%	$91.88B	$11.91B	16.89	18,216	Trending News Analyst Downgrade Analyst Revision Gap Down
AGI Alamos Gold	4.8837 of 5 stars	$39.04 -1.0%	$50.67 +29.8%	+83.0%	$16.55B	$1.81B	15.55	3,234	Gap Down
EGO Eldorado Gold	4.9634 of 5 stars	$28.74 -3.7%	$42.00 +46.1%	+98.2%	$5.93B	$1.82B	10.23	5,900	Positive News Short Interest Decrease Analyst Revision Gap Down

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Iamgold (IAG) Competitors

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Iamgold (IAG) Competitors

IAG vs. RGLD, AEM, AGI, EGO, and KGC

How does Iamgold compare to Royal Gold?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, IAG or RGLD?

Which has more volatility & risk, IAG or RGLD?

Do analysts rate IAG or RGLD?

Is IAG or RGLD more profitable?

Does the media favor IAG or RGLD?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of IAG or RGLD?

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How does Iamgold compare to Agnico Eagle Mines?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in IAG or AEM?

Which has more volatility and risk, IAG or AEM?

Is IAG or AEM more profitable?

Does the media refer more to IAG or AEM?

Do analysts recommend IAG or AEM?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, IAG or AEM?

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How does Iamgold compare to Alamos Gold?

Do analysts recommend AGI or IAG?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, AGI or IAG?

Does the media favor AGI or IAG?

Is AGI or IAG more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, AGI or IAG?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in AGI or IAG?

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How does Iamgold compare to Eldorado Gold?

Do analysts rate IAG or EGO?

Does the media refer more to IAG or EGO?

Which has more volatility & risk, IAG or EGO?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in IAG or EGO?

Is IAG or EGO more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, IAG or EGO?

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How does Iamgold compare to Kinross Gold?

Does the media prefer KGC or IAG?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in KGC or IAG?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, KGC or IAG?

Which has more volatility and risk, KGC or IAG?

Do analysts recommend KGC or IAG?

Is KGC or IAG more profitable?

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