Lundin Mining (OTCMKTS:LUNMF) vs. Searchlight Resources (OTCMKTS:CNYCF) Financial Contrast

Lundin Mining (OTCMKTS:LUNMF) and Searchlight Resources (OTCMKTS:CNYCF) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Lundin Mining and Searchlight Resources”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lundin Mining	$3.39 billion	2.02	$241.56 million	$0.36	21.91
Searchlight Resources	N/A	N/A	-$1.05 million	N/A	N/A

Lundin Mining has higher revenue and earnings than Searchlight Resources.

Volatility & Risk

Lundin Mining has a beta of 1.48, suggesting that its stock price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Searchlight Resources has a beta of 2.41, suggesting that its stock price is 141% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Lundin Mining and Searchlight Resources, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lundin Mining	0	2	1	0	2.33
Searchlight Resources	0	0	0	0	0.00

Lundin Mining presently has a consensus target price of $13.75, indicating a potential upside of 74.36%. Given Lundin Mining’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Lundin Mining is more favorable than Searchlight Resources.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.1% of Lundin Mining shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Lundin Mining shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.1% of Searchlight Resources 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.

Profitability

This table compares Lundin Mining and Searchlight Resources’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lundin Mining	6.63%	5.02%	2.92%
Searchlight Resources	N/A	-65.63%	-63.23%

Summary

Lundin Mining beats Searchlight Resources on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Lundin Mining

Lundin Mining Corporation, a diversified base metals mining company, engages in the exploration, development, and mining of mineral properties in Chile, Brazil, the United States, Portugal, Sweden, and Argentina. It primarily produces copper, zinc, gold, nickel, and molybdenum, as well as lead, silver, and other metals. The company holds 100% interests in the Chapada mine located in Brazil; the Eagle mine located in the United States; the Neves-Corvo mine located in Portugal; and the Zinkgruvan mine located in Sweden. It also holds 80% interests in the Candelaria and Ojos del Salado mining complex; and 51% interest in the Caserones copper-molybdenum mine located in Chile, as well as owns the copper gold Josemaria project located in Argentina. The company was formerly known as South Atlantic Ventures Ltd. and changed its name to Lundin Mining Corporation in August 2004. Lundin Mining Corporation was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

About Searchlight Resources

Searchlight Resources Inc., an exploration stage company, acquires, explores for, and develops mineral properties in Canada. It explores for copper, cobalt, gold, vanadium, nickel, and uranium deposits, as well as rare earth elements. The company holds interests in the Bootleg Lake gold property located near Creighton, Saskatchewan; the Duddridge Lake property situated to the northwest of La Ronge, Saskatchewan; and the Cameron cobalt property located in the north of North Bay, Ontario. It also holds interests in the Flin Flon North project situated in Saskatchewan; the English Bay property located to the north La Ronge, Saskatchewan; the Kulyk Lake rare earth project situated to the north La Ronge, Saskatchewan; the Reef Lake nickel project located in north central Saskatchewan; and the Wapawekka Greenstone project situated to western section of Wapawekka Greenstone Belt. In addition, it has an option to acquire a 100% interest in the Robinson Creek gold project located to the west of Creighton, Saskatchewan. The company was formerly known as Canyon Copper Corp. and changed its name to Searchlight Resources Inc. in July 2018. Searchlight Resources Inc. was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.