Head to Head Review: China Natural Resources (NASDAQ:CHNR) and Fresnillo (OTCMKTS:FNLPF)

China Natural Resources (NASDAQ:CHNR) and Fresnillo (OTCMKTS:FNLPF) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, earnings, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Volatility and Risk

China Natural Resources has a beta of 0.79, suggesting that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fresnillo has a beta of 0.56, suggesting that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares China Natural Resources and Fresnillo’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
China Natural Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A
Fresnillo	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for China Natural Resources and Fresnillo, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
China Natural Resources	0	0	0	0	0.00
Fresnillo	0	1	0	1	3.00

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares China Natural Resources and Fresnillo”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
China Natural Resources	$2.94 million	2.06	-$1.95 million	N/A	N/A
Fresnillo	$2.71 billion	2.26	$233.91 million	N/A	N/A

Fresnillo has higher revenue and earnings than China Natural Resources.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.0% of China Natural Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 23.2% of China Natural Resources shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Fresnillo beats China Natural Resources on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About China Natural Resources

China Natural Resources, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration and mining of metal properties in the People's Republic of China. It explores for lead, silver, and other nonferrous metals. The company holds interest in the Moruogu Tong mine that covers an area of 7.81 square kilometers located in Bayannaoer City, Inner Mongolia. It also offers equipment for rural wastewater treatment; and engineering. The company was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong. China Natural Resources, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Feishang Industrial Group Co., Ltd.

About Fresnillo

Fresnillo plc mines, develops, and produces non-ferrous minerals in Mexico. It operates through seven segments: Fresnillo, Saucito, Ciénega, Herradura, Noche Buena, San Julián, and Juanicipio. The company primarily explores for silver, gold, lead, and zinc concentrates. Its projects include the Fresnillo silver mine located in the state of Zacatecas; Saucito silver mine situated in the state of Zacatecas; Ciénega gold mine located in the state of Durango; Herradura gold mine situated in the state of Sonora; Noche Buena gold mine located in the state of Sonora; San Julián silver-gold mine situated on the border of Chihuahua/Durango states; and Juanicipio mine located in the state of Zacatecas. It also leases mining equipment; produces gold/silver doré bars; and provides administrative services. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico. Fresnillo plc operates as a subsidiary of Industrias Peñoles, S.A.B. de C.V.