Head to Head Review: Atlas Copco (OTCMKTS:ATLRF) & Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. (NYSE:BVN)

Atlas Copco (OTCMKTS:ATLRF) and Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. (NYSE:BVN) are both mid-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Atlas Copco and Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Atlas Copco	N/A	N/A	-51.79%
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.	32.40%	6.15%	4.37%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Atlas Copco and Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Atlas Copco	$4.26 million	1,509.69	-$72.56 million	N/A	N/A
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.	$1.11 billion	3.54	$19.85 million	$1.58	9.79

Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. has higher revenue and earnings than Atlas Copco.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Atlas Copco and Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A., as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Atlas Copco	0	0	0	0	0.00
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.	0	1	1	0	2.50

Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. has a consensus price target of $16.50, indicating a potential upside of 6.62%. Given Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. is more favorable than Atlas Copco.

Risk & Volatility

Atlas Copco has a beta of -0.45, suggesting that its stock price is 145% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. beats Atlas Copco on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Atlas Copco

Atlas Copco AB, together with its subsidiaries, provides productivity solutions. The company operates through Compressor Technique, Vacuum Technique, Industrial Technique, and Power Technique segments. It offers piston compressors, oil-free tooth and scroll compressors, rotary screw compressors, oil-free blowers, oil-free centrifugal compressors, gas and process compressors, air and gas treatment equipment, and medical air solutions primarily for use in the manufacturing and process industries. The company also provides oil-sealed rotary vane, dry, and liquid ring vacuum pumps; and turbomolecular and cryogenic pumps, as well as abatement and integrated systems for the semiconductor and scientific, chemical process, food packaging, and paper handling industries. In addition, it offers pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric assembly tools, as well as control systems and associated software for safety-critical tightening; self-pierce riveting tools, dispensing equipment for adhesives and sealants, and flow drill fastening equipment; material removal tools, drills, and other pneumatic products; and machine vision solutions for customers in the automotive and general industries. Further, the company provides portable compressors, boosters, generators, lighting towers, pumps, and construction and demolition tools for civil engineering, oil and gas, construction, manufacturing, exploration drilling, and demolition industries, as well as specialty rental services. It operates in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Oceania. The company was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Nacka, Sweden.

About Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.

Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. engages in the exploration, development, construction, and operation of mineral processing business. The company explores for gold, silver, lead, zinc, and copper metals. It operates operating mining units, including Tambomayo located in the Caylloma province, Orcopampa Unit located in the province of Castilla, Uchucchacua located in province of Oyón, Julcani located in province of Angaraes, Peru, as well as San Gabrie located in the province of General Sánchez Cerro, in the Moquegua region. The company owns interests in Colquijirca, La Zanja, Cerro Verde, El Brocal, Coimolache, Yumpaq, San Gregorio mines, and Trapiche mining unit. In addition, it produces monohydrate manganese sulphate; and operates hydroelectric power plants. Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. was incorporated in 1953 and is based in Lima, Peru.