BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) versus International Tower Hill Mines (NYSE:THM) Financial Analysis

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

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%

Risk & Volatility

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

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of International Tower Hill Mines shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares BHP Group and International Tower Hill Mines”s top-line 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	2.43	$7.90 billion	N/A	N/A
International Tower Hill Mines	N/A	N/A	-$3.40 million	($0.02)	-24.80

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

Analyst Recommendations

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

	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 price target of $53.00, suggesting a potential upside of 3.08%. 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.