Avino Silver & Gold Mines (NYSE:ASM – Get Free Report) and MP Materials (NYSE:MP – Get Free Report) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Profitability
This table compares Avino Silver & Gold Mines and MP Materials’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Avino Silver & Gold Mines | 6.57% | 12.13% | 10.16% |
| MP Materials | -32.09% | -8.44% | -3.98% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Avino Silver & Gold Mines and MP Materials, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Avino Silver & Gold Mines | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 |
| MP Materials | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2.56 |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
3.1% of Avino Silver & Gold Mines shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.5% of MP Materials shares are held by institutional investors. 4.3% of Avino Silver & Gold Mines shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 12.6% of MP Materials shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Avino Silver & Gold Mines and MP Materials”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Avino Silver & Gold Mines | $66.18 million | 3.94 | $540,000.00 | $0.05 | 37.00 |
| MP Materials | $203.86 million | 21.54 | $24.31 million | ($0.59) | -45.53 |
MP Materials has higher revenue and earnings than Avino Silver & Gold Mines. MP Materials is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Avino Silver & Gold Mines, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk and Volatility
Avino Silver & Gold Mines has a beta of 1.87, meaning that its share price is 87% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MP Materials has a beta of 2.32, meaning that its share price is 132% more volatile than the S&P 500.
About Avino Silver & Gold Mines
Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. engages in the mining and exploration activities. It focuses on silver reserves in the Durango region of North Central Mexico. It operates through the Silver, Gold, and Copper segments. The company was founded on May 15, 1968 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
About MP Materials
MP Materials Corp., together with its subsidiaries, produces rare earth materials. The company owns and operates the Mountain Pass Rare Earth mine and processing facility in North America. It holds the mineral rights to the Mountain Pass mine and surrounding areas, as well as intellectual property rights related to the processing and development of rare earth minerals. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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