Major Drilling Group International (MDI) Competitors

C$14.92 -0.01 (-0.07%)

As of 04:00 PM Eastern

MDI vs. SKE, ALS, LAC, AFM, and NDM

Should you buy Major Drilling Group International stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Major Drilling Group International 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 Major Drilling Group International include Skeena Resources (SKE), Altius Minerals (ALS), Lithium Americas (LAC), Alphamin Resources (AFM), and Northern Dynasty Minerals (NDM). These companies are all part of the "other industrial metals & mining" industry.

How does Major Drilling Group International compare to Skeena Resources?

Major Drilling Group International (TSE:MDI) and Skeena Resources (TSE:SKE) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, profitability and dividends.

In the previous week, Skeena Resources had 1 more articles in the media than Major Drilling Group International. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Skeena Resources and 3 mentions for Major Drilling Group International. Major Drilling Group International's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Skeena Resources' score of 0.12 indicating that Major Drilling Group International is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Major Drilling Group International	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Skeena Resources	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Major Drilling Group International has a beta of 1.588469, meaning that its share price is 59% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Skeena Resources has a beta of 2.361794, meaning that its share price is 136% more volatile than the broader market.

Major Drilling Group International presently has a consensus price target of C$21.00, indicating a potential upside of 40.75%. Skeena Resources has a consensus price target of C$47.43, indicating a potential upside of 24.68%. Given Major Drilling Group International's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Major Drilling Group International is more favorable than Skeena Resources.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Major Drilling Group International	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Skeena Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Major Drilling Group International has higher revenue and earnings than Skeena Resources. Skeena Resources 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Major Drilling Group International	C$889.08M	1.38	C$41.61M	C$0.26	57.38
Skeena Resources	N/A	N/A	-C$185.10M	-C$2.09	N/A

54.1% of Major Drilling Group International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.0% of Skeena Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Major Drilling Group International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Skeena Resources 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.

Major Drilling Group International has a net margin of 2.40% compared to Skeena Resources' net margin of 0.00%. Major Drilling Group International's return on equity of 3.91% beat Skeena Resources' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Major Drilling Group International	2.40%	3.91%	6.57%
Skeena Resources	N/A	-185.40%	-38.21%

Summary

Major Drilling Group International beats Skeena Resources on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Major Drilling Group International compare to Altius Minerals?

Major Drilling Group International (TSE:MDI) and Altius Minerals (TSE:ALS) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, risk, dividends, earnings and institutional ownership.

Altius Minerals has a net margin of 543.91% compared to Major Drilling Group International's net margin of 2.40%. Altius Minerals' return on equity of 32.43% beat Major Drilling Group International's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Major Drilling Group International	2.40%	3.91%	6.57%
Altius Minerals	543.91%	32.43%	2.60%

In the previous week, Major Drilling Group International had 1 more articles in the media than Altius Minerals. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Major Drilling Group International and 2 mentions for Altius Minerals. Major Drilling Group International's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Altius Minerals' score of 0.00 indicating that Major Drilling Group International is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Major Drilling Group International	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Altius Minerals	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Major Drilling Group International has higher revenue and earnings than Altius Minerals. Altius Minerals 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Major Drilling Group International	C$889.08M	1.38	C$41.61M	C$0.26	57.38
Altius Minerals	C$63.30M	55.71	C$13.64M	C$6.26	10.11

Major Drilling Group International has a beta of 1.588469, indicating that its share price is 59% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Altius Minerals has a beta of 0.386456, indicating that its share price is 61% less volatile than the broader market.

54.1% of Major Drilling Group International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.6% of Altius Minerals shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Major Drilling Group International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 19.0% of Altius Minerals 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.

Major Drilling Group International presently has a consensus target price of C$21.00, indicating a potential upside of 40.75%. Altius Minerals has a consensus target price of C$56.36, indicating a potential downside of 10.91%. Given Major Drilling Group International's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Major Drilling Group International is more favorable than Altius Minerals.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Major Drilling Group International	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Altius Minerals	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

Summary

Major Drilling Group International beats Altius Minerals on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Major Drilling Group International compare to Lithium Americas?

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

Major Drilling Group International presently has a consensus price target of C$21.00, suggesting a potential upside of 40.75%. Lithium Americas has a consensus price target of C$8.25, suggesting a potential upside of 53.92%. Given Lithium Americas' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Lithium Americas 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)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Lithium Americas	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

Major Drilling Group International has a beta of 1.588469, suggesting that its stock price is 59% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lithium Americas has a beta of 1.25853, suggesting that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

Major Drilling Group International has higher revenue and earnings than Lithium Americas. Lithium Americas 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Major Drilling Group International	C$889.08M	1.38	C$41.61M	C$0.26	57.38
Lithium Americas	N/A	N/A	-C$20.27M	-C$0.45	N/A

Lithium Americas has a net margin of 1,429,488,235.29% compared to Major Drilling Group International's net margin of 2.40%. Major Drilling Group International's return on equity of 3.91% beat Lithium Americas' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Major Drilling Group International	2.40%	3.91%	6.57%
Lithium Americas	1,429,488,235.29%	-12.63%	-3.41%

54.1% of Major Drilling Group International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.5% of Lithium Americas shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Major Drilling Group International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.4% of Lithium Americas shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Major Drilling Group International had 1 more articles in the media than Lithium Americas. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Major Drilling Group International and 2 mentions for Lithium Americas. Major Drilling Group International's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Lithium Americas' score of 0.34 indicating that Major Drilling Group International is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Major Drilling Group International	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lithium Americas	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Major Drilling Group International beats Lithium Americas on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Major Drilling Group International compare to Alphamin Resources?

Alphamin Resources (CVE:AFM) and Major Drilling Group International (TSE:MDI) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Alphamin Resources has a beta of 0.732, indicating that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Major Drilling Group International has a beta of 1.588469, indicating that its stock price is 59% more volatile than the broader market.

Alphamin Resources has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Major Drilling Group International. Alphamin Resources 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alphamin Resources	C$740.47M	2.53	C$51.44M	C$0.15	9.97
Major Drilling Group International	C$889.08M	1.38	C$41.61M	C$0.26	57.38

8.7% of Alphamin Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.1% of Major Drilling Group International shares are held by institutional investors. 58.6% of Alphamin Resources shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Major Drilling Group International shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Alphamin Resources has a net margin of 23.83% compared to Major Drilling Group International's net margin of 2.40%. Alphamin Resources' return on equity of 39.07% beat Major Drilling Group International's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alphamin Resources	23.83%	39.07%	15.99%
Major Drilling Group International	2.40%	3.91%	6.57%

Major Drilling Group International has a consensus target price of C$21.00, suggesting a potential upside of 40.75%. Given Major Drilling Group International's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Major Drilling Group International is more favorable than Alphamin Resources.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alphamin Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Major Drilling Group International	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

In the previous week, Major Drilling Group International had 1 more articles in the media than Alphamin Resources. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Major Drilling Group International and 2 mentions for Alphamin Resources. Major Drilling Group International's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Alphamin Resources' score of -0.07 indicating that Major Drilling Group International is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alphamin Resources	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Major Drilling Group International	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Major Drilling Group International beats Alphamin Resources on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Major Drilling Group International compare to Northern Dynasty Minerals?

Major Drilling Group International (TSE:MDI) and Northern Dynasty Minerals (TSE:NDM) 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 risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability, dividends, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

Major Drilling Group International has a beta of 1.588469, indicating that its share price is 59% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Northern Dynasty Minerals has a beta of -0.491082, indicating that its share price is 149% less volatile than the broader market.

54.1% of Major Drilling Group International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.5% of Northern Dynasty Minerals shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Major Drilling Group International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Northern Dynasty Minerals shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Major Drilling Group International had 2 more articles in the media than Northern Dynasty Minerals. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Major Drilling Group International and 1 mentions for Northern Dynasty Minerals. Major Drilling Group International's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Northern Dynasty Minerals' score of 0.80 indicating that Major Drilling Group International is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Major Drilling Group International	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Northern Dynasty Minerals	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Major Drilling Group International currently has a consensus target price of C$21.00, indicating a potential upside of 40.75%. Given Major Drilling Group International's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Major Drilling Group International is more favorable than Northern Dynasty Minerals.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Major Drilling Group International	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 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

Major Drilling Group International has a net margin of 2.40% compared to Northern Dynasty Minerals' net margin of 0.00%. Major Drilling Group International's return on equity of 3.91% beat Northern Dynasty Minerals' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Major Drilling Group International	2.40%	3.91%	6.57%
Northern Dynasty Minerals	N/A	-106.87%	-8.16%

Major Drilling Group International has higher revenue and earnings than Northern Dynasty Minerals. Northern Dynasty Minerals 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Major Drilling Group International	C$889.08M	1.38	C$41.61M	C$0.26	57.38
Northern Dynasty Minerals	N/A	N/A	-C$17.31M	-C$0.10	N/A

Summary

Major Drilling Group International beats Northern Dynasty Minerals on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Get Major Drilling Group International News Delivered to You Automatically

Subscribe Now

SMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy.

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding MDI and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period.

Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of TSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

MDI vs. The Competition

Export

Metric	Major Drilling Group International	Other Industrial Metals & Mining Industry	Materials Sector	TSE Exchange
Market Cap	C$1.23B	C$1.49B	C$4.55B	C$12.15B
Dividend Yield	0.63%	6.56%	5.03%	6.19%
P/E Ratio	57.38	27.01	22.62	35.84
Price / Sales	1.38	44,595.51	5,428.14	10.12
Price / Cash	8.33	24.63	24.12	82.29
Price / Book	2.21	5.26	8.77	4.45
Net Income	C$41.61M	C$70.60M	C$157.33M	C$299.09M
7 Day Performance	-1.78%	-3.90%	-3.12%	-0.83%
1 Month Performance	-12.75%	-9.02%	-7.74%	-2.44%
1 Year Performance	68.02%	80.15%	47.85%	37.89%

Major Drilling Group International Competitors List

Export

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
MDI Major Drilling Group International	3.1991 of 5 stars	C$14.92 -0.1%	C$21.00 +40.8%	+68.1%	C$1.23B	C$889.08M	57.38	2,500	Gap Up
SKE Skeena Resources	2.617 of 5 stars	C$39.13 -7.8%	C$47.43 +21.2%	+83.7%	C$4.86B	N/A	N/A	60	Gap Down
ALS Altius Minerals	1.8683 of 5 stars	C$59.65 -0.8%	C$56.36 -5.5%	+126.5%	C$3.32B	C$63.30M	9.53	19	News Coverage
LAC Lithium Americas	1.9162 of 5 stars	C$6.13 -1.6%	C$8.25 +34.6%	+42.2%	C$2.15B	N/A	N/A	749
AFM Alphamin Resources	N/A	C$1.41 -1.4%	N/A	+84.0%	C$1.81B	C$740.47M	9.62	N/A

Related Companies and Tools

Related Companies

Top 10 Stock Comparisons

This page (TSE:MDI) was last updated on 6/29/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.

From Our Partners

Unlock superior investment research and tools.

Get MarketBeat All Access

In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies.
Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more.
Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter.

Sign In
Create Account

Your Email Address:

Your Password:

Forgot your password?

Your Email Address:

Choose a Password:

By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Major Drilling Group International (MDI) Competitors

MDI vs. SKE, ALS, LAC, AFM, and NDM

How does Major Drilling Group International compare to Skeena Resources?

Summary

How does Major Drilling Group International compare to Altius Minerals?

Summary

How does Major Drilling Group International compare to Lithium Americas?

Summary

How does Major Drilling Group International compare to Alphamin Resources?

Summary

How does Major Drilling Group International compare to Northern Dynasty Minerals?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

MDI vs. The Competition

Major Drilling Group International Competitors List

Related Companies and Tools

Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring

Stock Ideas and Recommendations

Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools

About MarketBeat

MarketBeat Products

Popular Tools

Financial Calendars

Terms & Info

Major Drilling Group International (MDI) Competitors

MDI vs. SKE, ALS, LAC, AFM, and NDM

How does Major Drilling Group International compare to Skeena Resources?

Does the media prefer MDI or SKE?

Which has more risk & volatility, MDI or SKE?

Do analysts recommend MDI or SKE?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, MDI or SKE?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in MDI or SKE?

Is MDI or SKE more profitable?

Summary

How does Major Drilling Group International compare to Altius Minerals?

Is MDI or ALS more profitable?

Does the media prefer MDI or ALS?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, MDI or ALS?

Which has more volatility & risk, MDI or ALS?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of MDI or ALS?

Do analysts rate MDI or ALS?

Summary

How does Major Drilling Group International compare to Lithium Americas?

Do analysts recommend MDI or LAC?

Which has more risk & volatility, MDI or LAC?

Which has better valuation and earnings, MDI or LAC?

Is MDI or LAC more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of MDI or LAC?

Does the media refer more to MDI or LAC?

Summary

How does Major Drilling Group International compare to Alphamin Resources?

Which has more risk and volatility, AFM or MDI?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, AFM or MDI?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in AFM or MDI?

Is AFM or MDI more profitable?

Do analysts recommend AFM or MDI?

Does the media favor AFM or MDI?

Summary

How does Major Drilling Group International compare to Northern Dynasty Minerals?

Which has more risk & volatility, MDI or NDM?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in MDI or NDM?

Does the media favor MDI or NDM?

Do analysts prefer MDI or NDM?

Is MDI or NDM more profitable?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, MDI or NDM?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

MDI vs. The Competition

Major Drilling Group International Competitors List

Related Companies and Tools

MarketBeat All Access Features

Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring

Stock Ideas and Recommendations

Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools