Franco-Nevada Corporation (NYSE: FNV) and Goldcorp (NYSE:GG) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
63.4% of Franco-Nevada Corporation shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.9% of Goldcorp shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Franco-Nevada Corporation and Goldcorp’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | EBITDA | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Franco-Nevada Corporation | $663.10 million | 22.26 | $511.30 million | $0.77 | 103.35 |
| Goldcorp | $3.52 billion | 3.25 | $1.33 billion | $0.55 | 23.76 |
Goldcorp has higher revenue and earnings than Franco-Nevada Corporation. Goldcorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Franco-Nevada Corporation, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Franco-Nevada Corporation and Goldcorp, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Franco-Nevada Corporation | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2.50 |
| Goldcorp | 0 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 2.38 |
Franco-Nevada Corporation presently has a consensus target price of $79.85, indicating a potential upside of 0.34%. Goldcorp has a consensus target price of $16.64, indicating a potential upside of 27.29%. Given Goldcorp’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Goldcorp is more favorable than Franco-Nevada Corporation.
Profitability
This table compares Franco-Nevada Corporation and Goldcorp’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Franco-Nevada Corporation | 21.26% | 4.39% | 4.31% |
| Goldcorp | 13.22% | 3.43% | 2.15% |
Dividends
Franco-Nevada Corporation pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Goldcorp pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Franco-Nevada Corporation pays out 119.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Goldcorp pays out 14.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Franco-Nevada Corporation has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Goldcorp has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.
Volatility and Risk
Franco-Nevada Corporation has a beta of -0.03, suggesting that its share price is 103% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Goldcorp has a beta of 0.02, suggesting that its share price is 98% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Franco-Nevada Corporation beats Goldcorp on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
Franco-Nevada Corporation Company Profile
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Franco-Nevada Corporation (Franco-Nevada) is a gold-focused royalty and stream company. The Company has interests in silver, platinum group metals, oil and gas and other resource assets. The Company is engaged in resource sector royalty/stream acquisitions and management activities. It has a portfolio of properties in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Peru, Chile and Africa. Its properties in the United States include Goldstrike, Stillwater, Gold Quarry, Marigold, Fire Creek/Midas, Bald Mountain, South Arturo and Other. Its properties in Canada include Sudbury, Detour Lake, Golden Highway, Musselwhite, Hemlo, Kirkland Lake, Timmins West, Canadian Malartic and Other. Its properties in Latin America include Antapaccay, Antamina, Candelaria, Guadalupe-Palmarejo and Other. Its properties in Rest of World include Mine Waste Solutions (MWS), Sabodala, Subika, Tasiast, Karma, Duketon, Edikan and Other.
Goldcorp Company Profile
Goldcorp Inc. is a gold producer engaged in the operation, exploration, development and acquisition of precious metal properties in Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Central and South America. The Company is engaged in the sale of gold, silver, lead, zinc and copper. The Company’s segments include Red Lake Gold Mines Ontario Partnership (Red Lake), Goldcorp Canada Ltd./Goldcorp Inc. (Porcupine), Musselwhite, Les Mines Opinaca Ltee (Eleonore), Minera Penasquito S.A. de C.V. and Camino Rojo S.A. de C.V. (Penasquito), Desarrollos Mineros San Luis S.A. de C.V. (Los Filos), Montana Exploradora de Guatemala S.A. (Marlin), Oroplata S.A. (Cerro Negro), Corredor SpA (Project Corridor), Minera Alumbrera Limited (Alumbrera), El Morro and Pueblo Viejo Dominicana Corporation (Pueblo Viejo). The Company’s principal product is gold dore with the refined gold bullion sold primarily in the London spot market.
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