Head to Head Analysis: Aris Mining (NYSE:ARMN) & Franco-Nevada (NYSE:FNV)

Franco-Nevada (NYSE:FNV) and Aris Mining (NYSE:ARMN) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Franco-Nevada and Aris Mining”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Franco-Nevada	$1.13 billion	23.21	-$466.40 million	($2.49)	-54.72
Aris Mining	$447.67 million	1.82	$11.42 million	$0.08	59.88

Aris Mining has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Franco-Nevada. Franco-Nevada is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Aris Mining, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for Franco-Nevada and Aris Mining, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Franco-Nevada	0	4	5	0	2.56
Aris Mining	0	0	0	0	N/A

Franco-Nevada currently has a consensus target price of $152.75, suggesting a potential upside of 12.11%. Given Franco-Nevada’s higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Franco-Nevada is more favorable than Aris Mining.

Profitability

This table compares Franco-Nevada and Aris Mining’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Franco-Nevada	-51.64%	10.56%	10.15%
Aris Mining	2.46%	6.00%	3.06%

Institutional & Insider Ownership

77.1% of Franco-Nevada shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.8% of Aris Mining shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Franco-Nevada shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Franco-Nevada beats Aris Mining on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Franco-Nevada

Franco-Nevada Corporation operates as a gold-focused royalty and streaming company in South America, Central America, Mexico, the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through Mining and Energy segments. The company manages its portfolio with a focus on precious metals, such as gold, silver, and platinum group metals; and engages in the sale of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids through a third-party marketing agent. Franco-Nevada Corporation was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

About Aris Mining

Aris Mining Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of gold properties in Canada, Colombia, and Guyana. It also explores for silver and copper deposits. The company was formerly known as GCM Mining Corp. and changed its name to Aris Mining Corporation in September 2022. Aris Mining Corporation is based in Vancouver, Canada.