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Barrick Gold (ABX) Competitors

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C$59.93 -0.31 (-0.51%)
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ABX vs. AEM, NGT, WPM, FNV, and K

Should you buy Barrick Gold stock or one of its competitors? Barrick Gold's main competitors and comparable companies include Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM), Newmont (NGT), Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM), Franco-Nevada (FNV), and Kinross Gold (K). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "gold" industry.

How does Barrick Gold compare to Agnico Eagle Mines?

Agnico Eagle Mines (TSE:AEM) and Barrick Gold (TSE:ABX) are both large-cap materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, media sentiment, valuation and earnings.

54.3% of Agnico Eagle Mines shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.1% of Barrick Gold shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Agnico Eagle Mines shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Barrick Gold shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Agnico Eagle Mines had 8 more articles in the media than Barrick Gold. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Agnico Eagle Mines and 2 mentions for Barrick Gold. Barrick Gold's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Agnico Eagle Mines' score of 0.17 indicating that Barrick Gold is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Agnico Eagle Mines
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Barrick Gold
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Agnico Eagle Mines pays an annual dividend of C$1.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Barrick Gold pays an annual dividend of C$0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Agnico Eagle Mines pays out 14.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Barrick Gold pays out 23.8% 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.

Agnico Eagle Mines has a beta of 2.015232, indicating that its share price is 102% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Barrick Gold has a beta of 1.683477, indicating that its share price is 68% more volatile than the broader market.

Barrick Gold has higher revenue and earnings than Agnico Eagle Mines. Barrick Gold 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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Agnico Eagle MinesC$14.53B9.53C$709.54MC$11.6823.67
Barrick GoldC$20.66B4.86C$1.12BC$3.8715.49

Agnico Eagle Mines has a net margin of 40.45% compared to Barrick Gold's net margin of 31.60%. Barrick Gold's return on equity of 24.57% beat Agnico Eagle Mines' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Agnico Eagle Mines40.45% 22.69% 3.80%
Barrick Gold 31.60%24.57%4.00%

Agnico Eagle Mines currently has a consensus price target of C$295.33, suggesting a potential upside of 6.84%. Barrick Gold has a consensus price target of C$67.67, suggesting a potential upside of 12.91%. Given Barrick Gold's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Barrick Gold is more favorable than Agnico Eagle Mines.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Agnico Eagle Mines
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.89
Barrick Gold
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

Barrick Gold beats Agnico Eagle Mines on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Barrick Gold compare to Newmont?

Newmont (TSE:NGT) and Barrick Gold (TSE:ABX) are both large-cap materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and earnings.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NewmontC$20.58B6.19-C$841.22MC$5.5620.86
Barrick GoldC$20.66B4.86C$1.12BC$3.8715.49

In the previous week, Barrick Gold had 2 more articles in the media than Newmont. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Barrick Gold and 0 mentions for Newmont. Barrick Gold's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Newmont's score of 0.00 indicating that Barrick Gold is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Newmont Neutral
Barrick Gold Positive

Newmont pays an annual dividend of C$1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Barrick Gold pays an annual dividend of C$0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Newmont pays out 18.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Barrick Gold pays out 23.8% 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.

57.0% of Newmont shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.1% of Barrick Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Newmont shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Barrick Gold shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Newmont has a net margin of 38.27% compared to Barrick Gold's net margin of 31.60%. Barrick Gold's return on equity of 24.57% beat Newmont's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Newmont38.27% 12.47% 2.79%
Barrick Gold 31.60%24.57%4.00%

Newmont presently has a consensus target price of C$125.00, indicating a potential upside of 7.76%. Barrick Gold has a consensus target price of C$67.67, indicating a potential upside of 12.91%. Given Barrick Gold's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Barrick Gold is more favorable than Newmont.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Newmont
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
8 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.60
Barrick Gold
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Newmont has a beta of 0.896442, indicating that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Barrick Gold has a beta of 1.683477, indicating that its stock price is 68% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Barrick Gold beats Newmont on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Barrick Gold compare to Wheaton Precious Metals?

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

Wheaton Precious Metals has a net margin of 64.66% compared to Barrick Gold's net margin of 31.60%. Barrick Gold's return on equity of 24.57% beat Wheaton Precious Metals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Barrick Gold31.60% 24.57% 4.00%
Wheaton Precious Metals 64.66%22.96%5.35%

Barrick Gold pays an annual dividend of C$0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Wheaton Precious Metals pays an annual dividend of C$0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Barrick Gold pays out 23.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wheaton Precious Metals pays out 16.0% 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.

52.1% of Barrick Gold shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.5% of Wheaton Precious Metals shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Barrick Gold shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Wheaton Precious Metals shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Barrick Gold has a beta of 1.683477, suggesting that its share price is 68% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wheaton Precious Metals has a beta of 1.605335, suggesting that its share price is 61% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Barrick GoldC$20.66B4.86C$1.12BC$3.8715.49
Wheaton Precious MetalsC$3.17B29.53C$426.03MC$4.5145.75

In the previous week, Barrick Gold had 1 more articles in the media than Wheaton Precious Metals. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Barrick Gold and 1 mentions for Wheaton Precious Metals. Wheaton Precious Metals' average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Barrick Gold's score of 0.67 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
Barrick Gold
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Wheaton Precious Metals
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Barrick Gold currently has a consensus target price of C$67.67, suggesting a potential upside of 12.91%. Wheaton Precious Metals has a consensus target price of C$203.86, suggesting a potential downside of 1.15%. Given Barrick Gold's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Barrick Gold is more favorable than Wheaton Precious Metals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Barrick Gold
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Wheaton Precious Metals
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.17

Summary

Barrick Gold beats Wheaton Precious Metals on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Barrick Gold compare to Franco-Nevada?

Barrick Gold (TSE:ABX) and Franco-Nevada (TSE:FNV) are both large-cap materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, risk and profitability.

Barrick Gold currently has a consensus target price of C$67.67, suggesting a potential upside of 12.91%. Franco-Nevada has a consensus target price of C$356.56, suggesting a potential downside of 3.40%. Given Barrick Gold's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Barrick Gold is more favorable than Franco-Nevada.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Barrick Gold
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Franco-Nevada
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.60

Franco-Nevada has a net margin of 63.83% compared to Barrick Gold's net margin of 31.60%. Barrick Gold's return on equity of 24.57% beat Franco-Nevada's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Barrick Gold31.60% 24.57% 4.00%
Franco-Nevada 63.83%18.95%-4.57%

Barrick Gold has a beta of 1.683477, suggesting that its share price is 68% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Franco-Nevada has a beta of 1.100692, suggesting that its share price is 10% more volatile than the broader market.

52.1% of Barrick Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.3% of Franco-Nevada shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Barrick Gold shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Franco-Nevada shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Barrick Gold has higher revenue and earnings than Franco-Nevada. Barrick Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Franco-Nevada, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Barrick GoldC$20.66B4.86C$1.12BC$3.8715.49
Franco-NevadaC$2.32B30.73-C$442.97MC$7.6548.25

In the previous week, Barrick Gold and Barrick Gold both had 2 articles in the media. Barrick Gold's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Franco-Nevada's score of 0.47 indicating that Barrick Gold is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Barrick Gold
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Franco-Nevada
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Barrick Gold pays an annual dividend of C$0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Franco-Nevada pays an annual dividend of C$1.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Barrick Gold pays out 23.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Franco-Nevada pays out 21.4% 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.

Summary

Barrick Gold beats Franco-Nevada on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Barrick Gold compare to Kinross Gold?

Kinross Gold (TSE:K) and Barrick Gold (TSE:ABX) are both large-cap materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.

48.5% of Kinross Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.1% of Barrick Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Kinross Gold shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Barrick Gold shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Barrick Gold had 1 more articles in the media than Kinross Gold. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Barrick Gold and 1 mentions for Kinross Gold. Kinross Gold's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat Barrick Gold's score of 0.67 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
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Barrick Gold
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Kinross Gold presently has a consensus price target of C$47.36, indicating a potential upside of 21.90%. Barrick Gold has a consensus price target of C$67.67, indicating a potential upside of 12.91%. Given Kinross Gold's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Kinross Gold is more favorable than Barrick Gold.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Kinross Gold
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Barrick Gold
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Kinross GoldC$8.47B5.48C$522.52MC$2.6314.77
Barrick GoldC$20.66B4.86C$1.12BC$3.8715.49

Kinross Gold has a net margin of 37.56% compared to Barrick Gold's net margin of 31.60%. Kinross Gold's return on equity of 35.91% beat Barrick Gold's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kinross Gold37.56% 35.91% 5.16%
Barrick Gold 31.60%24.57%4.00%

Kinross Gold has a beta of 1.683744, meaning that its share price is 68% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Barrick Gold has a beta of 1.683477, meaning that its share price is 68% more volatile than the broader market.

Kinross Gold pays an annual dividend of C$0.15 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Barrick Gold pays an annual dividend of C$0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Kinross Gold pays out 5.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Barrick Gold pays out 23.8% 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.

Summary

Barrick Gold beats Kinross Gold on 10 of the 18 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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ABX vs. The Competition

MetricBarrick GoldMetals & Mining IndustryMaterials SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$100.41BC$3.86BC$4.84BC$12.58B
Dividend Yield1.62%5.20%4.71%6.27%
P/E Ratio15.4925.8425.8539.91
Price / Sales4.8628,689.6717,044.209.39
Price / Cash7.2326.5024.5082.29
Price / Book2.7112.0610.024.67
Net IncomeC$1.12BC$127.53MC$158.14MC$299.09M
7 Day Performance1.66%82.25%61.17%0.27%
1 Month Performance-8.59%-1.89%-2.00%-2.27%
1 Year Performance31.57%34.16%27.98%21.75%

Barrick Gold Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ABX
Barrick Gold
3.56 of 5 stars
C$59.93
-0.5%
C$67.67
+12.9%
+32.3%C$100.41BC$20.66B15.4927,000
AEM
Agnico Eagle Mines
2.0754 of 5 stars
C$271.00
-1.3%
C$295.33
+9.0%
+25.6%C$135.77BC$14.53B23.2010,125
NGT
Newmont
N/AC$116.00
-1.1%
C$125.00
+7.8%
+3.2%C$127.42BC$20.58B20.8621,700
WPM
Wheaton Precious Metals
1.0567 of 5 stars
C$206.07
-1.0%
C$203.86
-1.1%
+42.0%C$93.59BC$3.17B45.7144
FNV
Franco-Nevada
0.87 of 5 stars
C$362.68
-0.3%
C$356.56
-1.7%
+26.7%C$69.95BC$2.32B47.4138

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