China Natural Resources (NASDAQ:CHNR) vs. B2Gold (NYSE:BTG) Financial Review

China Natural Resources (NASDAQ:CHNR) and B2Gold (NYSE:BTG) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, profitability, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.0% of China Natural Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.4% of B2Gold shares are held by institutional investors. 23.2% of China Natural Resources shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of B2Gold shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares China Natural Resources and B2Gold’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
B2Gold	-33.12%	5.65%	4.06%

Risk & Volatility

China Natural Resources has a beta of 0.42, suggesting that its stock price is 58% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, B2Gold has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares China Natural Resources and B2Gold”s gross 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	1.85	-$1.95 million	N/A	N/A
B2Gold	$1.90 billion	2.04	$10.10 million	($0.48)	-6.13

B2Gold has higher revenue and earnings than China Natural Resources.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for China Natural Resources and B2Gold, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
China Natural Resources	0	0	0	0	0.00
B2Gold	1	4	3	1	2.44

B2Gold has a consensus target price of $4.21, indicating a potential upside of 43.28%. Given B2Gold’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe B2Gold is more favorable than China Natural Resources.

Summary

B2Gold beats China Natural Resources on 11 of the 13 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 B2Gold

B2Gold Corp. operates as a gold producer company. It operates the Fekola Mine in Mali, the Masbate Mine in the Philippines, and the Otjikoto Mine in Namibia. The company also has an 100% interest in the Gramalote gold project in Colombia; 24% interest in the Calibre Mining Corp.; and approximately 19% interest in BeMetals Corp. In addition, it has a portfolio of other evaluation and exploration assets in Mali and Finland. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.