South32 (OTCMKTS:SOUHY) and International Tower Hill Mines (NYSE:THM) Head-To-Head Analysis

International Tower Hill Mines (NYSE:THM) and South32 (OTCMKTS:SOUHY) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for International Tower Hill Mines and South32, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
International Tower Hill Mines	0	0	0	0	0.00
South32	1	1	0	0	1.50

Institutional & Insider Ownership

54.6% of International Tower Hill Mines shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of South32 shares are held by institutional investors. 2.5% of International Tower Hill Mines shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of South32 shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares International Tower Hill Mines and South32’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
International Tower Hill Mines	N/A	-5.82%	-5.80%
South32	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility and Risk

International Tower Hill Mines has a beta of 1.1, meaning that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, South32 has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares International Tower Hill Mines and South32″s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
International Tower Hill Mines	N/A	N/A	-$3.40 million	($0.02)	-24.80
South32	$5.48 billion	1.83	-$203.00 million	N/A	N/A

International Tower Hill Mines has higher earnings, but lower revenue than South32.

About International Tower Hill Mines

International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. is a Canada-based resource exploration company possessing a portfolio of Alaskan and Nevada based gold and base metal exploration projects. The Company is currently focused on the Livengood Gold Project located in the north of Fairbanks, Alaska. International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

About South32

South32 Limited operates as a diversified metals and mining company in Australia, India, China, Japan, the Middle East, Mozambique, the Netherlands, Brazil, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, the United States, and internationally. The company operates through Worsley Alumina, Brazil Alumina, Brazil Aluminium, Hillside Aluminium, Mozal Aluminium, Sierra Gorda, Cannington, Hermosa, Cerro Matoso, Illawarra Metallurgical Coal, Australia Manganese, and South Africa Manganese segments. It has a portfolio of assets producing bauxite, alumina, aluminum, copper, silver, lead, zinc, nickel, metallurgical coal, manganese, ferronickel, and other base metals. The company also exports its products. South32 Limited was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Perth, Australia.