Financial Contrast: BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) & International Tower Hill Mines (NYSE:THM)

BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) and International Tower Hill Mines (NYSE:THM) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

3.8% of BHP Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.6% of International Tower Hill Mines shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of BHP Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of International Tower Hill Mines 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.

Profitability

This table compares BHP Group and International Tower Hill Mines’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BHP Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
International Tower Hill Mines	N/A	-5.82%	-5.80%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares BHP Group and International Tower Hill Mines”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BHP Group	$53.60 billion	2.42	$7.90 billion	N/A	N/A
International Tower Hill Mines	N/A	N/A	-$3.40 million	($0.02)	-24.88

BHP Group has higher revenue and earnings than International Tower Hill Mines.

Volatility and Risk

BHP Group has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its share price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, International Tower Hill Mines has a beta of 1.1, suggesting that its share price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for BHP Group and International Tower Hill Mines, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BHP Group	0	3	2	1	2.67
International Tower Hill Mines	0	0	0	0	0.00

BHP Group presently has a consensus target price of $53.00, indicating a potential upside of 3.72%. Given BHP Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe BHP Group is more favorable than International Tower Hill Mines.

Summary

BHP Group beats International Tower Hill Mines on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About BHP Group

BHP Group Limited operates as a resources company in Australia, Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, the rest of Asia, North America, South America, and internationally. The company operates through Copper, Iron Ore, and Coal segments. It engages in the mining of copper, uranium, gold, zinc, lead, molybdenum, silver, iron ore, cobalt, and metallurgical and energy coal. The company is also involved in the mining, smelting, and refining of nickel, as well as potash development activities. In addition, it provides towing, freight, marketing and trading, marketing support, finance, administrative, and other services. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

About International Tower Hill Mines

International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. is a Canada-based resource exploration company possessing a portfolio of Alaskan and Nevada based gold and base metal exploration projects. The Company is currently focused on the Livengood Gold Project located in the north of Fairbanks, Alaska. International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.