金融对比：弗雷斯尼洛（OTCMKTS: FNLPF）和AngloGold Ashanti（纽约证券交易所代码：AU）

Fresnillo (OTCMKTS:FNLPF – Get Rating) and AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU – Get Rating) are both mid-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Fresnillo and AngloGold Ashanti's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

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Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Fresnillo and AngloGold Ashanti, as reported by MarketBeat.

AngloGold Ashanti has a consensus target price of $25.60, suggesting a potential upside of 25.80%. Given AngloGold Ashanti's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe AngloGold Ashanti is more favorable than Fresnillo.

Risk and Volatility

Fresnillo has a beta of 0.4, indicating that its stock price is 60% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AngloGold Ashanti has a beta of 0.63, indicating that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Fresnillo and AngloGold Ashanti's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

AngloGold Ashanti has higher revenue and earnings than Fresnillo.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

24.9% of AngloGold Ashanti shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Fresnillo pays an annual dividend of $0.07 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. AngloGold Ashanti pays an annual dividend of $0.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. AngloGold Ashanti has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. AngloGold Ashanti is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

AngloGold Ashanti beats Fresnillo on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Fresnillo

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Fresnillo Plc is a holding company, which engages in the production of gold and silver. It operates through the following segments: Fresnillo, Saucito, Cienaga, Herradura, Noche Buena, and San Julian. The Fresnillo, and Saucito segments are located in the state of Zacatecas, an underground silver mine. The Cienega segment includes San Ramón satellite mine which are both located in the state of Durango, an underground gold mine. The Herradura, and Noche Buena segments are located in the state of Sonora, a surface gold mine. The San Julian segment operates on the border of Chihuahua/Durango states, an underground silver-gold mine. The company was founded on August 15, 2007 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico.

About AngloGold Ashanti

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AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. engages in the exploration, mining, and production of gold. It operates through the following business segments: Africa, Australia, and Americas. The Africa segment consists of Ghana, Guinea, the DRC (Democratic Republic of the Congo), and Tanzania. The Americas segment comprises of Argentina, Brazil, and projects in Colombia and the United States. The company was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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