Contrasting Taseko Mines (NYSE:TGB) and Faraday Copper (OTCMKTS:CPPKF)

Taseko Mines (NYSE:TGB) and Faraday Copper (OTCMKTS:CPPKF) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Taseko Mines and Faraday Copper’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Taseko Mines	13.07%	18.82%	4.78%
Faraday Copper	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Taseko Mines and Faraday Copper, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Taseko Mines	0	0	2	1	3.33
Faraday Copper	0	0	0	0	N/A

Taseko Mines presently has a consensus price target of $3.50, suggesting a potential upside of 47.37%. Given Taseko Mines’ higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Taseko Mines is more favorable than Faraday Copper.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Taseko Mines and Faraday Copper”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Taseko Mines	$388.86 million	1.83	$61.28 million	$0.19	12.50
Faraday Copper	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Taseko Mines has higher revenue and earnings than Faraday Copper.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

17.9% of Taseko Mines shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of Taseko Mines shares are owned 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.

Summary

Taseko Mines beats Faraday Copper on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Taseko Mines

Taseko Mines Limited, a mining company, acquires, develops, and operates mineral properties. It explores for copper, molybdenum, gold, niobium, and silver deposits. The company’s principal asset comprises 100% interest owned the Gibraltar mine located in British Columbia. It also holds interest in the Yellowhead copper project, the Aley niobium project, and the New Prosperity gold and copper project located in British Columbia; and the Florence copper project located in Arizona. Taseko Mines Limited was incorporated in 1966 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

About Faraday Copper

Faraday Copper Corp., an exploration stage company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties in the United States. The company holds a 100% interest in the Copper Creek project consisting of 73 square kilometers private land, patented and un-patented mining claims, and state prospecting permits located in Pinal County, Arizona. It also holds 100% interest in the Contact copper project comprising 155 patented claims covering an area of approximately 2,650 acres, and 219 unpatented claims that covers an area of approximately 3,285 acres situated in Elko County, Nevada. The company was formerly known as CopperBank Resources Corp. and changed its name to Faraday Copper Corp. in April 2022. Faraday Copper Corp. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.