Critical Comparison: Vox Royalty (NASDAQ:VOXR) versus Fresnillo (OTCMKTS:FNLPF)

Vox Royalty (NASDAQ:VOXR) and Fresnillo (OTCMKTS:FNLPF) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Vox Royalty and Fresnillo’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vox Royalty	-14.94%	-3.71%	-3.13%
Fresnillo	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Vox Royalty and Fresnillo, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vox Royalty	0	0	0	0	0.00
Fresnillo	0	1	0	2	3.33

Dividends

Vox Royalty pays an annual dividend of $0.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Fresnillo pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Vox Royalty pays out -166.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Vox Royalty and Fresnillo”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Vox Royalty	$11.05 million	13.32	-$100,000.00	($0.03)	-96.67
Fresnillo	$2.71 billion	3.31	$233.91 million	N/A	N/A

Fresnillo has higher revenue and earnings than Vox Royalty.

Risk & Volatility

Vox Royalty has a beta of 0.88, indicating that its share price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fresnillo has a beta of 0.53, indicating that its share price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

46.0% of Vox Royalty shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Fresnillo beats Vox Royalty on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Vox Royalty

Vox Royalty Corp. operates as a mining royalty and streaming company. The company holds a portfolio of 60 royalties and streaming assets. It operates in Australia, Canada, Peru, Brazil, South Africa, Mexico, and the United States. Vox Royalty Corp. was founded in 2014 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

About Fresnillo

Fresnillo plc mines, develops, and produces non-ferrous minerals in Mexico. It operates through seven segments: Fresnillo, Saucito, Ciénega, Herradura, Noche Buena, San Julián, and Juanicipio. The company primarily explores for silver, gold, lead, and zinc concentrates. Its projects include the Fresnillo silver mine located in the state of Zacatecas; Saucito silver mine situated in the state of Zacatecas; Ciénega gold mine located in the state of Durango; Herradura gold mine situated in the state of Sonora; Noche Buena gold mine located in the state of Sonora; San Julián silver-gold mine situated on the border of Chihuahua/Durango states; and Juanicipio mine located in the state of Zacatecas. It also leases mining equipment; produces gold/silver doré bars; and provides administrative services. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico. Fresnillo plc operates as a subsidiary of Industrias Peñoles, S.A.B. de C.V.