Contrasting Pan American Silver Corp. (PAAS) & Coeur Mining (CDE)

Pan American Silver Corp. (NASDAQ: PAAS) and Coeur Mining (NYSE:CDE) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

Dividends

Pan American Silver Corp. pays an annual dividend of $0.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Coeur Mining does not pay a dividend. Pan American Silver Corp. pays out 12.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Volatility & Risk

Pan American Silver Corp. has a beta of 0.29, indicating that its stock price is 71% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Coeur Mining has a beta of 0.57, indicating that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Pan American Silver Corp. and Coeur Mining’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Pan American Silver Corp.	14.62%	6.16%	4.60%
Coeur Mining	9.65%	10.44%	5.71%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Pan American Silver Corp. and Coeur Mining’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	EBITDA	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Pan American Silver Corp.	$824.25 million	3.31	$301.23 million	$0.78	22.85
Coeur Mining	$714.88 million	2.08	$187.25 million	$0.43	19.02

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

49.9% of Pan American Silver Corp. shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.3% of Coeur Mining shares are held by institutional investors. 12.9% of Pan American Silver Corp. shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Coeur Mining shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Pan American Silver Corp. and Coeur Mining, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Pan American Silver Corp.	0	5	4	0	2.44
Coeur Mining	0	3	5	0	2.63

Pan American Silver Corp. presently has a consensus price target of $21.00, indicating a potential upside of 17.85%. Coeur Mining has a consensus price target of $11.79, indicating a potential upside of 44.15%. Given Coeur Mining’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Coeur Mining is more favorable than Pan American Silver Corp..

Pan American Silver Corp. Company Profile

Pan American Silver Corp. is a silver production company. The Company is principally engaged in the operation and development of, and exploration for, silver producing properties. The Company’s segments include Peru, Mexico, Argentina and Bolivia. The Company also produces and sells gold, zinc, lead and copper. The Company’s operating properties in Mexico include La Colorada Mine, Dolores and Alamo Dorado. The Company’s operating properties in Peru include Huaron Mine and Morococha Mine. The Company’s operating properties in Bolivia include San Vicente. The Company’s operating properties in Argentina include Manantial Espejo. The Company’s development properties include Navidad Property. The La Colorada underground silver mine is located in the Chalchihuites district in Zacatecas State, Mexico, approximately 99 kilometers south of Durango and 156 kilometers northwest of Zacatecas. The La Colorada consists of approximately 60 claims totaling approximately 8,400 hectares.

Coeur Mining Company Profile

Coeur Mining, Inc. is a gold and silver producer. The Company has its mines located in the United States, Mexico, and Bolivia and exploration projects in Mexico and Argentina. Its segments include Palmarejo, Rochester, Kensington, Wharf, San Bartolome mines, Coeur Capital and Other. The Palmarejo complex is located in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico. The Rochester mine is located in Pershing County, Nevada, approximately 13 miles northeast of the city of Lovelock. The Kensington underground gold mine and associated milling facilities are located on the east side of the Lynn Canal over 45 miles north-northwest of Juneau, Alaska. The Wharf mine is located in the northern Black Hills of western South Dakota. The San Bartolome silver mine is located on the flanks of the Cerro Rico Mountain bordering the town of Potosi, in the department of Potosi, Bolivia. Coeur Capital segment consists of the Endeavor silver stream. The Other segment includes the La Preciosa project and Joaquin project.