Lundin Mining (LUN) Competitors

First Quantum Minerals (TSE:FM) and Lundin Mining (TSE:LUN) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership and risk.

Is FM or LUN a better dividend stock?

First Quantum Minerals pays an annual dividend of C$0.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Lundin Mining pays an annual dividend of C$0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. First Quantum Minerals pays out -7.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lundin Mining pays out 71.4% 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.

Do analysts rate FM or LUN?

First Quantum Minerals presently has a consensus price target of C$22.05, indicating a potential downside of 12.22%. Lundin Mining has a consensus price target of C$15.91, indicating a potential upside of 6.75%. Given Lundin Mining's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Lundin Mining 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)	6 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Lundin Mining	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88

Does the media refer more to FM or LUN?

In the previous week, First Quantum Minerals and First Quantum Minerals both had 10 articles in the media. First Quantum Minerals' average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Lundin Mining's score of 0.50 indicating that First Quantum Minerals is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
First Quantum Minerals	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lundin Mining	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Which has more volatility and risk, FM or LUN?

First Quantum Minerals has a beta of 1.73, meaning that its share price is 73% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lundin Mining has a beta of 1.66, meaning that its share price is 66% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Which has higher valuation & earnings, FM or LUN?

Lundin Mining has higher revenue and earnings than First Quantum Minerals. First Quantum Minerals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lundin Mining, 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$3.25B	4.39	-C$1.05B	-C$2.71	-9.28
Lundin Mining	C$3.27B	2.78	C$216.85M	C$0.50	29.57

Is FM or LUN more profitable?

Lundin Mining has a net margin of 6.63% compared to First Quantum Minerals' net margin of -32.41%. Lundin Mining's return on equity of 5.55% 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%
Lundin Mining	6.63%	5.55%	4.56%

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of FM or LUN?

53.0% of First Quantum Minerals shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.6% of Lundin Mining shares are held by institutional investors. 19.4% of First Quantum Minerals shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 15.7% of Lundin Mining 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.

Summary

Lundin Mining beats First Quantum Minerals on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.