Capstone Copper (CS) Competitors

First Quantum Minerals (TSE:FM) and Capstone Copper (TSE:CS) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

Do analysts recommend FM or CS?

First Quantum Minerals presently has a consensus target price of C$24.03, indicating a potential downside of 8.70%. Capstone Copper has a consensus target price of C$12.25, indicating a potential upside of 18.24%. Given Capstone Copper's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Capstone Copper is more favorable than First Quantum Minerals.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Quantum Minerals	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58
Capstone Copper	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.14

Does the media favor FM or CS?

In the previous week, First Quantum Minerals had 3 more articles in the media than Capstone Copper. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for First Quantum Minerals and 2 mentions for Capstone Copper. Capstone Copper's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat First Quantum Minerals' score of 0.43 indicating that Capstone Copper is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
First Quantum Minerals	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Capstone Copper	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Which has more risk and volatility, FM or CS?

First Quantum Minerals has a beta of 1.288165, meaning that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Capstone Copper has a beta of 2.197098, meaning that its stock price is 120% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, FM or CS?

Capstone Copper has lower revenue, but higher earnings than First Quantum Minerals. Capstone Copper is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Quantum Minerals, 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
First Quantum Minerals	C$4.95B	4.43	-C$1.05B	C$0.25	105.28
Capstone Copper	C$1.94B	4.06	-C$14.64M	C$0.10	103.60

Is FM or CS more profitable?

Capstone Copper has a net margin of -1.47% compared to First Quantum Minerals' net margin of -32.41%. Capstone Copper's return on equity of -0.74% beat First Quantum Minerals' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Quantum Minerals	-32.41%	-14.05%	2.31%
Capstone Copper	-1.47%	-0.74%	0.47%

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in FM or CS?

71.4% of First Quantum Minerals shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.0% of Capstone Copper shares are held by institutional investors. 19.4% of First Quantum Minerals shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 15.4% of Capstone Copper 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.

Summary

First Quantum Minerals and Capstone Copper tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.