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Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM) Competitors

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WPM vs. AEM, ABX, FNV, PAAS, and IAG

Should you buy Wheaton Precious Metals stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Wheaton Precious Metals 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 Wheaton Precious Metals include Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM), Barrick Gold (ABX), Franco-Nevada (FNV), Pan American Silver (PAAS), and iA Financial (IAG). These companies are all part of the "precious metals" industry.

How does Wheaton Precious Metals compare to Agnico Eagle Mines?

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

Wheaton Precious Metals pays an annual dividend of C$0.69 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Agnico Eagle Mines pays an annual dividend of C$1.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Wheaton Precious Metals pays out 17.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Agnico Eagle Mines pays out 15.5% 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 is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Wheaton Precious Metals has a net margin of 65.55% compared to Agnico Eagle Mines' net margin of 39.48%. Agnico Eagle Mines' return on equity of 22.08% beat Wheaton Precious Metals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Wheaton Precious Metals65.55% 21.32% 5.35%
Agnico Eagle Mines 39.48%22.08%3.80%

Wheaton Precious Metals currently has a consensus price target of C$205.63, suggesting a potential upside of 31.58%. Agnico Eagle Mines has a consensus price target of C$318.83, suggesting a potential upside of 52.97%. Given Agnico Eagle Mines' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Agnico Eagle Mines is more favorable than Wheaton Precious Metals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Wheaton Precious Metals
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.13
Agnico Eagle Mines
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.89

In the previous week, Agnico Eagle Mines had 5 more articles in the media than Wheaton Precious Metals. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Agnico Eagle Mines and 2 mentions for Wheaton Precious Metals. Wheaton Precious Metals' average media sentiment score of 1.53 beat Agnico Eagle Mines' score of 0.66 indicating that Wheaton Precious Metals is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Wheaton Precious Metals
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Agnico Eagle Mines
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

63.2% of Wheaton Precious Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.5% of Agnico Eagle Mines shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Wheaton Precious Metals shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Agnico Eagle Mines 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.

Wheaton Precious Metals has a beta of 1.395244, meaning that its share price is 40% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Agnico Eagle Mines has a beta of 1.83731, meaning that its share price is 84% more volatile than the broader market.

Agnico Eagle Mines has higher revenue and earnings than Wheaton Precious Metals. Agnico Eagle Mines 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
Wheaton Precious MetalsC$2.75B25.85C$426.03MC$3.9639.49
Agnico Eagle MinesC$13.54B7.71C$709.54MC$10.6219.63

Summary

Agnico Eagle Mines beats Wheaton Precious Metals on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wheaton Precious Metals compare to Barrick Gold?

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

Wheaton Precious Metals has a net margin of 65.55% compared to Barrick Gold's net margin of 32.04%. Barrick Gold's return on equity of 23.48% beat Wheaton Precious Metals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Barrick Gold32.04% 23.48% 4.00%
Wheaton Precious Metals 65.55%21.32%5.35%

In the previous week, Barrick Gold had 1 more articles in the media than Wheaton Precious Metals. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Barrick Gold and 2 mentions for Wheaton Precious Metals. Wheaton Precious Metals' average media sentiment score of 1.53 beat Barrick Gold's score of 0.07 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)
Neutral
Wheaton Precious Metals
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

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$19.04B4.63C$1.12BC$3.6214.54
Wheaton Precious MetalsC$2.75B25.85C$426.03MC$3.9639.49

Barrick Gold presently has a consensus target price of C$74.00, indicating a potential upside of 40.63%. Wheaton Precious Metals has a consensus target price of C$205.63, indicating a potential upside of 31.58%. Given Barrick Gold's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research 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)
2 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
5 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.23
Wheaton Precious Metals
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.13

Barrick Gold has a beta of 1.59675, indicating that its share price is 60% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wheaton Precious Metals has a beta of 1.395244, indicating that its share price is 40% more volatile than the broader market.

Barrick Gold pays an annual dividend of C$0.85 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Wheaton Precious Metals pays an annual dividend of C$0.69 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Barrick Gold pays out 23.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wheaton Precious Metals pays out 17.4% 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.

49.9% of Barrick Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.2% of Wheaton Precious Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Barrick Gold shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Wheaton Precious Metals shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

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

How does Wheaton Precious Metals compare to Franco-Nevada?

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

Franco-Nevada pays an annual dividend of C$1.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Wheaton Precious Metals pays an annual dividend of C$0.69 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Franco-Nevada pays out 22.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wheaton Precious Metals pays out 17.4% 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.

Franco-Nevada has a beta of 0.963495, suggesting that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wheaton Precious Metals has a beta of 1.395244, suggesting that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the broader market.

Franco-Nevada presently has a consensus target price of C$355.44, indicating a potential upside of 23.32%. Wheaton Precious Metals has a consensus target price of C$205.63, indicating a potential upside of 31.58%. Given Wheaton Precious Metals' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Wheaton Precious Metals is more favorable than Franco-Nevada.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Franco-Nevada
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.60
Wheaton Precious Metals
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.13

Wheaton Precious Metals has higher revenue and earnings than Franco-Nevada. Wheaton Precious Metals 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
Franco-NevadaC$2.11B26.41-C$442.97MC$7.1040.60
Wheaton Precious MetalsC$2.75B25.85C$426.03MC$3.9639.49

64.1% of Franco-Nevada shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.2% of Wheaton Precious Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Franco-Nevada shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Wheaton Precious Metals shares are owned by company 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.

In the previous week, Wheaton Precious Metals had 2 more articles in the media than Franco-Nevada. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Wheaton Precious Metals and 0 mentions for Franco-Nevada. Wheaton Precious Metals' average media sentiment score of 1.53 beat Franco-Nevada's score of 0.00 indicating that Wheaton Precious Metals is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Franco-Nevada Neutral
Wheaton Precious Metals Very Positive

Wheaton Precious Metals has a net margin of 65.55% compared to Franco-Nevada's net margin of 65.14%. Wheaton Precious Metals' return on equity of 21.32% beat Franco-Nevada's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Franco-Nevada65.14% 18.67% -4.57%
Wheaton Precious Metals 65.55%21.32%5.35%

Summary

Wheaton Precious Metals beats Franco-Nevada on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wheaton Precious Metals compare to Pan American Silver?

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

Wheaton Precious Metals has a beta of 1.395244, meaning that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pan American Silver has a beta of 2.01571, meaning that its stock price is 102% more volatile than the broader market.

Wheaton Precious Metals currently has a consensus target price of C$205.63, suggesting a potential upside of 31.58%. Pan American Silver has a consensus target price of C$81.75, suggesting a potential upside of 31.90%. Given Pan American Silver's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Pan American Silver is more favorable than Wheaton Precious Metals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Wheaton Precious Metals
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.13
Pan American Silver
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Wheaton Precious Metals has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Pan American Silver. Pan American Silver 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
Wheaton Precious MetalsC$2.75B25.85C$426.03MC$3.9639.49
Pan American SilverC$4B6.53-C$33.47MC$3.1719.55

In the previous week, Wheaton Precious Metals had 2 more articles in the media than Pan American Silver. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Wheaton Precious Metals and 0 mentions for Pan American Silver. Wheaton Precious Metals' average media sentiment score of 1.53 beat Pan American Silver's score of 0.88 indicating that Wheaton Precious Metals is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Wheaton Precious Metals Very Positive
Pan American Silver Positive

Wheaton Precious Metals has a net margin of 65.55% compared to Pan American Silver's net margin of 31.69%. Wheaton Precious Metals' return on equity of 21.32% beat Pan American Silver's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Wheaton Precious Metals65.55% 21.32% 5.35%
Pan American Silver 31.69%19.65%0.43%

Wheaton Precious Metals pays an annual dividend of C$0.69 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Pan American Silver pays an annual dividend of C$0.54 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Wheaton Precious Metals pays out 17.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Pan American Silver pays out 17.0% 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. Pan American Silver is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

63.2% of Wheaton Precious Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.7% of Pan American Silver shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Wheaton Precious Metals shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Pan American Silver shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Wheaton Precious Metals beats Pan American Silver on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wheaton Precious Metals compare to iA Financial?

iA Financial (TSE:IAG) and Wheaton Precious Metals (TSE:WPM) are both large-cap precious metals companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and earnings.

iA Financial has a beta of 0.905465, meaning that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wheaton Precious Metals has a beta of 1.395244, meaning that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the broader market.

Wheaton Precious Metals has a net margin of 65.55% compared to iA Financial's net margin of 9.87%. Wheaton Precious Metals' return on equity of 21.32% beat iA Financial's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
iA Financial9.87% 12.80% 0.68%
Wheaton Precious Metals 65.55%21.32%5.35%

38.3% of iA Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.2% of Wheaton Precious Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of iA Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Wheaton Precious Metals shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

iA Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Wheaton Precious Metals. iA Financial 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
iA FinancialC$8.43B2.15C$990.15MC$10.8018.79
Wheaton Precious MetalsC$2.75B25.85C$426.03MC$3.9639.49

iA Financial pays an annual dividend of C$3.87 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Wheaton Precious Metals pays an annual dividend of C$0.69 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. iA Financial pays out 35.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wheaton Precious Metals pays out 17.4% 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.

iA Financial presently has a consensus target price of C$177.78, suggesting a potential downside of 12.40%. Wheaton Precious Metals has a consensus target price of C$205.63, suggesting a potential upside of 31.58%. Given Wheaton Precious Metals' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Wheaton Precious Metals is more favorable than iA Financial.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
iA Financial
0 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Wheaton Precious Metals
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.13

In the previous week, Wheaton Precious Metals had 1 more articles in the media than iA Financial. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Wheaton Precious Metals and 1 mentions for iA Financial. Wheaton Precious Metals' average media sentiment score of 1.53 beat iA Financial'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
iA Financial
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Wheaton Precious Metals
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

Summary

Wheaton Precious Metals beats iA Financial on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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WPM vs. The Competition

MetricWheaton Precious MetalsGold IndustryMaterials SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$70.97BC$4.85BC$4.58BC$12.99B
Dividend Yield0.70%5.64%5.02%6.17%
P/E Ratio39.4936.0220.8036.32
Price / Sales25.85199.865,862.149.69
Price / CashN/A22.1124.1782.29
Price / Book7.6710.698.674.45
Net IncomeC$426.03MC$6.39MC$157.11MC$299.09M
7 Day Performance-1.53%-1.82%-1.23%-0.38%
1 Month Performance-3.73%-2.88%-4.46%-0.65%
1 Year Performance24.83%44.14%37.24%31.20%

Wheaton Precious Metals Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
WPM
Wheaton Precious Metals
3.5538 of 5 stars
C$156.27
+2.4%
C$205.63
+31.6%
+22.6%C$70.97BC$2.75B39.4940
AEM
Agnico Eagle Mines
4.1724 of 5 stars
C$204.71
-4.0%
C$318.83
+55.7%
+24.0%C$102.56BC$13.54B19.2811,800
ABX
Barrick Gold
3.9126 of 5 stars
C$50.30
-3.9%
C$76.78
+52.6%
+75.0%C$84.28BC$19.04B13.9021,300
FNV
Franco-Nevada
2.5155 of 5 stars
C$286.72
-3.5%
C$355.44
+24.0%
+29.8%C$55.30BC$2.11B40.3840
PAAS
Pan American Silver
3.9087 of 5 stars
C$59.69
-4.6%
C$81.75
+37.0%
+45.6%C$25.15BC$4B18.8313,000

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