Franco-Nevada (NYSE:FNV) versus Eldorado Gold (OTCMKTS:ELDXF) Head-To-Head Review

Eldorado Gold (OTCMKTS:ELDXF) and Franco-Nevada (NYSE:FNV) are both mining companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and earnings.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

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

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Eldorado Gold and Franco-Nevada”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Eldorado Gold	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Franco-Nevada	$1.11 billion	26.86	-$466.40 million	$2.86	54.32

Eldorado Gold has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Franco-Nevada.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Eldorado Gold	N/A	N/A	N/A
Franco-Nevada	-55.28%	10.55%	10.09%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Eldorado Gold and Franco-Nevada, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Eldorado Gold	0	0	0	0	0.00
Franco-Nevada	0	5	6	0	2.55

Franco-Nevada has a consensus target price of $155.50, suggesting a potential upside of 0.09%. Given Franco-Nevada’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Franco-Nevada is more favorable than Eldorado Gold.

Summary

Franco-Nevada beats Eldorado Gold on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Eldorado Gold

Eldorado Gold Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the mining, exploration, development, and sale of mineral products primarily in Turkey, Canada, Greece, and Romania. The company primarily produces gold, as well as silver, lead, and zinc. It holds a 100% interest in the Kisladag and Efemcukuru gold mines located in western Turkey; 100% interest in Lamaque gold mines located in Canada; and Olympias, Stratoni, Skouries, Perama Hill, and Sapes gold mines located in Greece, as well as the 80.5% interest in Certej development projects located in Romania. The company was formerly known as Eldorado Corporation Ltd. and changed its name to Eldorado Gold Corporation in April 1996. Eldorado Gold Corporation was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

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.