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Erdene Resource Development (ERD) Competitors

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ERD vs. NDM, MDI, SLI, SCZ, and FWZ

Should you be buying Erdene Resource Development stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Erdene Resource Development include Northern Dynasty Minerals (NDM), Major Drilling Group International (MDI), Standard Lithium (SLI), Santacruz Silver Mining (SCZ), and Fireweed Metals (FWZ). These companies are all part of the "other industrial metals & mining" industry.

How does Erdene Resource Development compare to Northern Dynasty Minerals?

Erdene Resource Development (TSE:ERD) and Northern Dynasty Minerals (TSE:NDM) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Erdene Resource Development has a beta of 1.962977, indicating that its share price is 96% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Northern Dynasty Minerals has a beta of -0.570369, indicating that its share price is 157% less volatile than the S&P 500.

4.2% of Erdene Resource Development shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.5% of Northern Dynasty Minerals shares are held by institutional investors. 22.5% of Erdene Resource Development shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Northern Dynasty Minerals shares are held by 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.

Erdene Resource Development's return on equity of -14.49% beat Northern Dynasty Minerals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Erdene Resource DevelopmentN/A -14.49% -6.56%
Northern Dynasty Minerals N/A -238.60%-8.16%

In the previous week, Northern Dynasty Minerals' average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Erdene Resource Development's score of 0.00 indicating that Northern Dynasty Minerals is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Erdene Resource Development Neutral
Northern Dynasty Minerals Positive

Erdene Resource Development presently has a consensus target price of C$14.40, suggesting a potential upside of 140.00%. Given Erdene Resource Development's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Erdene Resource Development is more favorable than Northern Dynasty Minerals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Erdene Resource Development
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Northern Dynasty Minerals
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Erdene Resource Development is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Northern Dynasty Minerals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Erdene Resource DevelopmentN/AN/A-C$887.99K-C$0.13N/A
Northern Dynasty MineralsN/AN/A-C$17.31M-C$0.19N/A

Summary

Erdene Resource Development beats Northern Dynasty Minerals on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Erdene Resource Development compare to Major Drilling Group International?

Major Drilling Group International (TSE:MDI) and Erdene Resource Development (TSE:ERD) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment and dividends.

Major Drilling Group International has a beta of 1.618101, indicating that its stock price is 62% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Erdene Resource Development has a beta of 1.962977, indicating that its stock price is 96% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Major Drilling Group International has higher revenue and earnings than Erdene Resource Development. Erdene Resource Development is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Major Drilling Group International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Major Drilling Group InternationalC$842.94M1.50C$41.61MC$0.1885.67
Erdene Resource DevelopmentN/AN/A-C$887.99K-C$0.13N/A

Major Drilling Group International currently has a consensus target price of C$20.50, indicating a potential upside of 32.94%. Erdene Resource Development has a consensus target price of C$14.40, indicating a potential upside of 140.00%. Given Erdene Resource Development's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Erdene Resource Development is more favorable than Major Drilling Group International.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Major Drilling Group International
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Erdene Resource Development
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

49.0% of Major Drilling Group International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.2% of Erdene Resource Development shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Major Drilling Group International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 22.5% of Erdene Resource Development shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Major Drilling Group International has a net margin of 1.68% compared to Erdene Resource Development's net margin of 0.00%. Major Drilling Group International's return on equity of 2.63% beat Erdene Resource Development's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Major Drilling Group International1.68% 2.63% 6.57%
Erdene Resource Development N/A -14.49%-6.56%

In the previous week, Major Drilling Group International had 1 more articles in the media than Erdene Resource Development. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Major Drilling Group International and 0 mentions for Erdene Resource Development. Major Drilling Group International's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Erdene Resource Development's score of 0.00 indicating that Major Drilling Group International is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Major Drilling Group International Positive
Erdene Resource Development Neutral

Summary

Major Drilling Group International beats Erdene Resource Development on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Erdene Resource Development compare to Standard Lithium?

Erdene Resource Development (TSE:ERD) and Standard Lithium (CVE:SLI) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation and dividends.

Erdene Resource Development has a beta of 1.962977, indicating that its share price is 96% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Standard Lithium has a beta of 1.007989, indicating that its share price is 1% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Erdene Resource Development is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Standard Lithium, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Erdene Resource DevelopmentN/AN/A-C$887.99K-C$0.13N/A
Standard LithiumN/AN/AC$152.14M-C$0.23N/A

Erdene Resource Development currently has a consensus target price of C$14.40, indicating a potential upside of 140.00%. Given Erdene Resource Development's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Erdene Resource Development is more favorable than Standard Lithium.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Erdene Resource Development
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Standard Lithium
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
4.00

4.2% of Erdene Resource Development shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.3% of Standard Lithium shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.5% of Erdene Resource Development shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.2% of Standard Lithium 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.

Standard Lithium's return on equity of 40.24% beat Erdene Resource Development's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Erdene Resource DevelopmentN/A -14.49% -6.56%
Standard Lithium N/A 40.24%-10.09%

In the previous week, Standard Lithium had 2 more articles in the media than Erdene Resource Development. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Standard Lithium and 0 mentions for Erdene Resource Development. Standard Lithium's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Erdene Resource Development's score of 0.00 indicating that Standard Lithium is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Erdene Resource Development Neutral
Standard Lithium Positive

Summary

Standard Lithium beats Erdene Resource Development on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Erdene Resource Development compare to Santacruz Silver Mining?

Erdene Resource Development (TSE:ERD) and Santacruz Silver Mining (CVE:SCZ) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation and dividends.

4.2% of Erdene Resource Development shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.5% of Santacruz Silver Mining shares are owned by institutional investors. 22.5% of Erdene Resource Development shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.0% of Santacruz Silver Mining 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.

Erdene Resource Development has a beta of 1.962977, indicating that its share price is 96% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Santacruz Silver Mining has a beta of 2.711625, indicating that its share price is 171% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Santacruz Silver Mining has higher revenue and earnings than Erdene Resource Development. Erdene Resource Development is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Santacruz Silver Mining, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Erdene Resource DevelopmentN/AN/A-C$887.99K-C$0.13N/A
Santacruz Silver MiningC$326.38M3.01C$106.93MC$0.4623.13

Erdene Resource Development currently has a consensus target price of C$14.40, indicating a potential upside of 140.00%. Given Erdene Resource Development's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Erdene Resource Development is more favorable than Santacruz Silver Mining.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Erdene Resource Development
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Santacruz Silver Mining
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
4.00

Santacruz Silver Mining has a net margin of 12.94% compared to Erdene Resource Development's net margin of 0.00%. Santacruz Silver Mining's return on equity of 25.34% beat Erdene Resource Development's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Erdene Resource DevelopmentN/A -14.49% -6.56%
Santacruz Silver Mining 12.94%25.34%1.19%

In the previous week, Erdene Resource Development's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Santacruz Silver Mining'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Erdene Resource Development Neutral
Santacruz Silver Mining Neutral

Summary

Santacruz Silver Mining beats Erdene Resource Development on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Erdene Resource Development compare to Fireweed Metals?

Fireweed Metals (CVE:FWZ) and Erdene Resource Development (TSE:ERD) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, valuation and risk.

Fireweed Metals has a beta of 1.596282, indicating that its share price is 60% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Erdene Resource Development has a beta of 1.962977, indicating that its share price is 96% more volatile than the S&P 500.

6.5% of Fireweed Metals shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.2% of Erdene Resource Development shares are held by institutional investors. 33.7% of Fireweed Metals shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 22.5% of Erdene Resource Development shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Fireweed Metals presently has a consensus target price of C$5.25, indicating a potential upside of 36.01%. Erdene Resource Development has a consensus target price of C$14.40, indicating a potential upside of 140.00%. Given Erdene Resource Development's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Erdene Resource Development is more favorable than Fireweed Metals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Fireweed Metals
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.33
Erdene Resource Development
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Erdene Resource Development has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Fireweed Metals' net margin of -578,505.72%. Erdene Resource Development's return on equity of -14.49% beat Fireweed Metals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Fireweed Metals-578,505.72% -89.56% -44.72%
Erdene Resource Development N/A -14.49%-6.56%

In the previous week, Fireweed Metals had 3 more articles in the media than Erdene Resource Development. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Fireweed Metals and 0 mentions for Erdene Resource Development. Fireweed Metals' average media sentiment score of 0.20 beat Erdene Resource Development's score of 0.00 indicating that Fireweed Metals is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Fireweed Metals Neutral
Erdene Resource Development Neutral

Erdene Resource Development is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fireweed Metals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Fireweed MetalsN/AN/A-C$36.51M-C$0.21N/A
Erdene Resource DevelopmentN/AN/A-C$887.99K-C$0.13N/A

Summary

Fireweed Metals beats Erdene Resource Development on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ERD vs. The Competition

MetricErdene Resource DevelopmentOther Industrial Metals & Mining IndustryMaterials SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$391.76MC$1.50BC$4.72BC$11.72B
Dividend Yield1.78%6.56%4.98%6.22%
P/E Ratio-46.1525.4120.9723.83
Price / SalesN/A61,459.687,339.1413.46
Price / Cash30.5624.6324.3582.69
Price / Book6.819.697.704.48
Net Income-C$887.99KC$70.60MC$159.29MC$300.68M
7 Day PerformanceN/A-0.46%0.01%0.12%
1 Month Performance-5.51%4.30%2.58%2.88%
1 Year Performance597.67%110.49%76.05%57.78%

Erdene Resource Development Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ERD
Erdene Resource Development
N/AC$6.00
-1.8%
C$14.40
+140.0%
N/AC$391.76MN/AN/A60
NDM
Northern Dynasty Minerals
N/AC$2.76
-0.7%
N/AN/AC$1.56BN/AN/AN/A
MDI
Major Drilling Group International
2.4444 of 5 stars
C$16.74
-0.8%
C$20.50
+22.5%
N/AC$1.39BC$842.94M93.002,500
SLI
Standard Lithium
0.1932 of 5 stars
C$5.10
-4.1%
N/AN/AC$1.29BN/AN/AN/A
SCZ
Santacruz Silver Mining
0.0365 of 5 stars
C$11.74
-4.9%
N/AN/AC$1.14BC$326.38M25.52N/A

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This page (TSE:ERD) was last updated on 5/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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