Centerra Gold (NYSE:CGAU) and Osisko Development (NYSE:ODV) Financial Contrast

Centerra Gold (NYSE:CGAU) and Osisko Development (NYSE:ODV) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Centerra Gold and Osisko Development’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Centerra Gold	8.31%	10.34%	7.70%
Osisko Development	-831.24%	-6.20%	-4.65%

Volatility and Risk

Centerra Gold has a beta of 0.98, suggesting that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Osisko Development has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

55.4% of Centerra Gold shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.2% of Osisko Development shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Centerra Gold shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Osisko Development shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Centerra Gold and Osisko Development”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Centerra Gold	$1.09 billion	1.25	-$81.28 million	$0.48	13.46
Osisko Development	$23.43 million	7.22	-$134.73 million	($1.58)	-1.08

Centerra Gold has higher revenue and earnings than Osisko Development. Osisko Development is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Centerra Gold, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Centerra Gold and Osisko Development, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Centerra Gold	0	2	3	0	2.60
Osisko Development	0	0	0	0	0.00

Centerra Gold presently has a consensus price target of $11.00, suggesting a potential upside of 70.28%. Given Centerra Gold’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Centerra Gold is more favorable than Osisko Development.

Summary

Centerra Gold beats Osisko Development on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Centerra Gold

Centerra Gold Inc., a gold mining company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of gold and copper properties in North America, Turkey, and internationally. The company explores for gold, copper, and molybdenum deposits. Its flagship projects are the 100% owned Mount Milligan gold-copper mine located in British Columbia, Canada; and the Öksüt gold mine located in Turkey. The company was incorporated in 2002 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

About Osisko Development

Osisko Development Corp. acquires, explores, and develops mineral properties in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. It explores for gold; and precious and base metals. The company's flagship asset is the Cariboo Gold Project covering an area of approximately 155,000 hectares consisting of 415 mineral titles located in British Columbia, Canada. It also holds a portfolio of marketable securities. Osisko Development Corp. is based in Montréal, Canada.