Head-To-Head Contrast: Minco Capital (OTCMKTS:MGHCF) vs. Franco-Nevada (NYSE:FNV)
by Danessa Lincoln · The Markets DailyMinco Capital (OTCMKTS:MGHCF – Get Free Report) and Franco-Nevada (NYSE:FNV – Get Free Report) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations and dividends.
Volatility and Risk
Minco Capital has a beta of -0.12, suggesting that its share price is 112% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Franco-Nevada has a beta of 0.34, suggesting that its share price is 66% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Minco Capital and Franco-Nevada, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Minco Capital | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Franco-Nevada | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 2.73 |
Franco-Nevada has a consensus target price of $271.00, indicating a potential upside of 30.29%. Given Franco-Nevada’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Franco-Nevada is more favorable than Minco Capital.
Profitability
This table compares Minco Capital and Franco-Nevada’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Minco Capital | N/A | 8.37% | 8.20% |
| Franco-Nevada | 65.12% | 18.10% | 16.82% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Minco Capital and Franco-Nevada”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Minco Capital | N/A | N/A | $3.36 million | $0.07 | 1.23 |
| Franco-Nevada | $1.82 billion | 22.01 | $1.11 billion | $7.10 | 29.29 |
Franco-Nevada has higher revenue and earnings than Minco Capital. Minco Capital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Franco-Nevada, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
77.1% of Franco-Nevada shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Franco-Nevada shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Franco-Nevada beats Minco Capital on 13 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Minco Capital
Minco Capital Corp., an investment company, focuses on investing in public and private companies and assets to generate income and achieve long-term capital appreciation. The company was formerly known as Minco Gold Corporation and changed its name to Minco Capital Corp. in February 2019. Minco Capital Corp. was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
About Franco-Nevada
Franco-Nevada Corporation operates as a gold-focused royalty and streaming company in South America, Central America, Mexico, the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through Mining and Energy segments. The company manages its portfolio with a focus on precious metals, such as gold, silver, and platinum group metals; and engages in the sale of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids through a third-party marketing agent. Franco-Nevada Corporation was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.