Analyzing Faraday Copper (OTCMKTS:CPPKF) and Taseko Mines (NYSE:TGB)

Taseko Mines (NYSE:TGB) and Faraday Copper (OTCMKTS:CPPKF) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, dividends, valuation and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Taseko Mines and Faraday Copper’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Taseko Mines	13.07%	18.82%	4.78%
Faraday Copper	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional and Insider Ownership

17.9% of Taseko Mines shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of Taseko Mines shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Taseko Mines and Faraday Copper”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Taseko Mines	$388.86 million	1.75	$61.28 million	$0.19	11.92
Faraday Copper	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Taseko Mines has higher revenue and earnings than Faraday Copper.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Taseko Mines and Faraday Copper, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Taseko Mines	0	0	2	1	3.33
Faraday Copper	0	0	0	0	N/A

Taseko Mines presently has a consensus target price of $3.50, suggesting a potential upside of 54.53%. Given Taseko Mines’ higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Taseko Mines is more favorable than Faraday Copper.

Summary

Taseko Mines beats Faraday Copper on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Taseko Mines

Taseko Mines Limited, a mining company, acquires, develops, and operates mineral properties. It explores for copper, molybdenum, gold, niobium, and silver deposits. The company’s principal asset comprises 100% interest owned the Gibraltar mine located in British Columbia. It also holds interest in the Yellowhead copper project, the Aley niobium project, and the New Prosperity gold and copper project located in British Columbia; and the Florence copper project located in Arizona. Taseko Mines Limited was incorporated in 1966 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

About Faraday Copper

Faraday Copper Corp., an exploration stage company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties in the United States. The company holds a 100% interest in the Copper Creek project consisting of 73 square kilometers private land, patented and un-patented mining claims, and state prospecting permits located in Pinal County, Arizona. It also holds 100% interest in the Contact copper project comprising 155 patented claims covering an area of approximately 2,650 acres, and 219 unpatented claims that covers an area of approximately 3,285 acres situated in Elko County, Nevada. The company was formerly known as CopperBank Resources Corp. and changed its name to Faraday Copper Corp. in April 2022. Faraday Copper Corp. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.