Osisko Mining (OTCMKTS:OBNNF) versus Coeur Mining (NYSE:CDE) Financial Survey

Osisko Mining (OTCMKTS:OBNNF) and Coeur Mining (NYSE:CDE) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Osisko Mining and Coeur Mining’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Osisko Mining	N/A	-0.50%	-0.41%
Coeur Mining	5.59%	6.59%	3.19%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

63.0% of Coeur Mining shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Coeur Mining shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Osisko Mining and Coeur Mining”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Osisko Mining	N/A	N/A	$165.48 million	$0.42	8.36
Coeur Mining	$1.05 billion	2.94	-$103.61 million	$0.12	40.38

Osisko Mining has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Coeur Mining. Osisko Mining is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Coeur Mining, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Osisko Mining and Coeur Mining, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Osisko Mining	0	0	0	0	0.00
Coeur Mining	0	0	6	3	3.33

Coeur Mining has a consensus target price of $8.05, suggesting a potential upside of 66.15%. Given Coeur Mining’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Coeur Mining is more favorable than Osisko Mining.

Summary

Coeur Mining beats Osisko Mining on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Osisko Mining

Osisko Mining Inc., a mineral exploration company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of precious mineral deposits in Canada. The company primarily explores for gold deposits. It holds interest in the Windfall Lake Project, Quévillon Osborne Project, and Urban-Barry Project located in Québec, Canada; and Phoenix Properties located in Québec, Canada. The company was formerly known as Oban Mining Corporation and changed its name to Osisko Mining Inc. in June 2016. Osisko Mining Inc. is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

About Coeur Mining

Coeur Mining, Inc. explores for precious metals in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The company primarily explores for gold, silver, zinc, and lead properties. It markets and sells its concentrates to third-party customers, smelters, under off-take agreements. The company was formerly known as Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation and changed its name to Coeur Mining, Inc. in May 2013. Coeur Mining, Inc. was incorporated in 1928 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.