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?

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

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

83.7% of Royal Gold shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.1% of Iamgold shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Royal Gold shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Iamgold shares are held by company 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.

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 media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
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
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 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
Royal Gold	48.59%	12.63%	9.99%
Iamgold	29.49%	26.65%	18.54%

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
Royal Gold	$1.03B	18.95	$467.27M	$8.39	27.42
Iamgold	$2.85B	3.49	$664.40M	$1.72	10.01

Royal Gold presently has a consensus price target of $273.64, indicating a potential upside of 18.96%. Iamgold has a consensus price target of $17.75, indicating a potential upside of 3.11%. Given Royal Gold's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Royal Gold is more favorable than Iamgold.

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

Summary

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

How does Iamgold compare to Agnico Eagle Mines?

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

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

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

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 news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
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	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 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
Agnico Eagle Mines	39.46%	21.09%	15.27%
Iamgold	29.49%	26.65%	18.54%

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
Agnico Eagle Mines	$11.91B	7.67	$4.46B	$10.64	17.14
Iamgold	$2.85B	3.49	$664.40M	$1.72	10.01

Agnico Eagle Mines presently has a consensus price target of $238.18, indicating a potential upside of 30.59%. Iamgold has a consensus price target of $17.75, indicating a potential upside of 3.11%. Given Agnico Eagle Mines' higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Agnico Eagle Mines is more favorable than Iamgold.

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

Summary

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

How does Iamgold compare to Alamos Gold?

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

Alamos Gold has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
Iamgold	$2.85B	3.49	$664.40M	$1.72	10.01
Alamos Gold	$1.81B	9.40	$885.80M	$2.51	16.13

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

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
Iamgold	29.49%	26.65%	18.54%
Alamos Gold	51.24%	18.03%	12.42%

47.1% of Iamgold shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.3% of Alamos Gold shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Iamgold shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Alamos Gold shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Iamgold currently has a consensus price target of $17.75, suggesting a potential upside of 3.11%. Alamos Gold has a consensus price target of $50.67, suggesting a potential upside of 25.18%. Given Alamos Gold's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Alamos 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
Alamos Gold	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

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 business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.

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 presently has a consensus target price of $17.75, suggesting a potential upside of 3.11%. Eldorado Gold has a consensus target price of $44.50, suggesting a potential upside of 38.51%. Given Eldorado Gold's higher possible upside, analysts clearly 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

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

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%

47.1% of Iamgold shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.6% of Eldorado Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Iamgold shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Eldorado Gold shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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	3.49	$664.40M	$1.72	10.01
Eldorado Gold	$1.82B	3.51	$507.26M	$2.81	11.43

Summary

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

How does Iamgold compare to Kinross Gold?

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

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 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
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 presently has a consensus target price of $17.75, suggesting a potential upside of 3.11%. Kinross Gold has a consensus target price of $38.81, suggesting a potential upside of 35.73%. 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
Iamgold	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.78
Kinross Gold	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.86

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

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
Iamgold	29.49%	26.65%	18.54%
Kinross Gold	35.99%	32.47%	22.37%

47.1% of Iamgold shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.7% of Kinross Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Iamgold shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Kinross Gold shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds 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
Iamgold	$2.85B	3.49	$664.40M	$1.72	10.01
Kinross Gold	$7.05B	4.84	$2.39B	$2.36	12.12

Summary

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

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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IAG vs. The Competition

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Metric	Iamgold	MINING Industry	Materials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$9.96B	$12.52B	$4.77B	$22.74B
Dividend Yield	N/A	1.56%	4.97%	4.09%
P/E Ratio	10.01	11.58	22.92	30.19
Price / Sales	3.49	16.26	6,705.89	93.97
Price / Cash	9.83	46.35	27.69	25.31
Price / Book	2.25	7.25	6.90	4.60
Net Income	$664.40M	$719.98M	$159.01M	$1.06B
7 Day Performance	-7.97%	-6.33%	-1.14%	-2.15%
1 Month Performance	-11.72%	-8.62%	0.50%	0.10%
1 Year Performance	174.56%	92.82%	80.76%	22.50%

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	3.9876 of 5 stars	$17.22 -6.8%	$17.75 +3.1%	+203.0%	$9.96B	$2.85B	10.01	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 more risk and volatility, RGLD or IAG?

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

Does the media refer more to RGLD or IAG?

Is RGLD or IAG more profitable?

Which has better valuation and earnings, RGLD or IAG?

Do analysts rate RGLD or IAG?

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How does Iamgold compare to Agnico Eagle Mines?

Which has more volatility & risk, AEM or IAG?

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

Does the media refer more to AEM or IAG?

Is AEM or IAG more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, AEM or IAG?

Do analysts rate AEM or IAG?

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How does Iamgold compare to Alamos Gold?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, IAG or AGI?

Does the media favor IAG or AGI?

Which has more volatility & risk, IAG or AGI?

Is IAG or AGI more profitable?

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

Do analysts prefer IAG or AGI?

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How does Iamgold compare to Eldorado Gold?

Does the media prefer IAG or EGO?

Do analysts recommend IAG or EGO?

Which has more volatility and risk, IAG or EGO?

Is IAG or EGO more profitable?

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

Which has higher valuation and earnings, IAG or EGO?

Summary

How does Iamgold compare to Kinross Gold?

Does the media prefer IAG or KGC?

Do analysts recommend IAG or KGC?

Which has more volatility and risk, IAG or KGC?

Is IAG or KGC more profitable?

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

Which has higher valuation and earnings, IAG or KGC?

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