Odyssey Marine Exploration (NASDAQ:OMEX – Get Free Report) and Lundin Mining (OTCMKTS:LUNMF – Get Free Report) are both materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
50.0% of Odyssey Marine Exploration shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Lundin Mining shares are held by institutional investors. 5.2% of Odyssey Marine Exploration shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Lundin Mining shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings for Odyssey Marine Exploration and Lundin Mining, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Odyssey Marine Exploration | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Lundin Mining | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2.33 |
Profitability
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Odyssey Marine Exploration | -21,320.00% | N/A | -262.11% |
| Lundin Mining | 31.82% | 13.18% | 9.73% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Odyssey Marine Exploration and Lundin Mining”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Odyssey Marine Exploration | $184,074.00 | 236.90 | -$43.08 million | ($0.85) | -0.87 |
| Lundin Mining | $4.05 billion | 5.00 | $1.28 billion | $1.73 | 13.77 |
Lundin Mining has higher revenue and earnings than Odyssey Marine Exploration. Odyssey Marine Exploration is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lundin Mining, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility and Risk
Odyssey Marine Exploration has a beta of -0.08, meaning that its stock price is 108% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lundin Mining has a beta of 1.29, meaning that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Lundin Mining beats Odyssey Marine Exploration on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Odyssey Marine Exploration
Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, discovers, validates, and develops seafloor mineral resources worldwide. The company provides specialized mineral exploration, project development, and marine services to clients. Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.
About Lundin Mining
Lundin Mining Corporation, a diversified base metals mining company, engages in the exploration, development, and mining of mineral properties in Chile, Brazil, the United States, Portugal, Sweden, and Argentina. It primarily produces copper, zinc, gold, nickel, and molybdenum, as well as lead, silver, and other metals. The company holds 100% interests in the Chapada mine located in Brazil; the Eagle mine located in the United States; the Neves-Corvo mine located in Portugal; and the Zinkgruvan mine located in Sweden. It also holds 80% interests in the Candelaria and Ojos del Salado mining complex; and 51% interest in the Caserones copper-molybdenum mine located in Chile, as well as owns the copper gold Josemaria project located in Argentina. The company was formerly known as South Atlantic Ventures Ltd. and changed its name to Lundin Mining Corporation in August 2004. Lundin Mining Corporation was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
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