Vedanta Resources (VDNRF) & Pretium Resources (PVG)

Vedanta Resources (OTCMKTS: VDNRF) and Pretium Resources (NYSE: PVG) are two commodity companies, but what is the best stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risks, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares the net margins, return on equity and return on assets of Vedanta Resources and Pretium Resources

Intellectual and Institutional Property

50.9% The shares of Pretium Resources are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large fund managers and endowments believe that a company is ready for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Vedanta Resources and Pretium Resources, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Pretium Resources has a Consensus Target Price of 14 , $ 00, indicating a potential upside of 72.84%. Given Pretium Resources' highest consensual rating and higher probable increase, analysts clearly believe that Pretium Resources is more supportive than Vedanta Resources. Dividends

Vedanta Resources pays an annual dividend of $ 0.59 per share and a dividend of 5.5%. Pretium Resources does not pay a dividend. Vedanta Resources is paying 5,900.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting that it may not have sufficient income to cover its dividend payout in the future.

Valuation and profits

This table compares income, earnings per share (EPS) and the valuation of Vedanta Resources and Pretium Resources

Pretium Resources has lower incomes, but higher incomes than Vedanta Resources. Pretium Resources is trading at a lower price / earnings ratio than Vedanta Resources, indicating that it is currently the most affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

Vedanta Resources has a beta of 2.12, suggesting that its stock price is 112% more volatile than the S & P 500. Comparatively, Pretium Resources has a beta of -0.03, suggesting that its stock price is 103% less volatile than the S & P 500.

Summary

Pretium Resources beats Vedanta Resources on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks

Vedanta Resources Profile of l & 39 company

<img src = "https://www.marketbeat.com/logos/vedanta-resources-plc-logo.jpg" alt = "Vedanta Resources logo" title = "Vedanta Resources logo" Vedanta Resources plc is a diversified natural resource company located in India, Zambia, South Africa, Namibia, the United Arab Emirates, Ireland, Australia and Liberia. The company also explores lead, silver, copper, iron ore and aluminum mines, as well as mines and ores, as well as oil and gas, as well as mining and quarrying. Installed capacity of 8.4 gigawatts of thermal energy. power generation and 274 megawatts of wind power generation. In addition, the company operates in the port operations sector in India; the extraction, smelting and refining of copper, aluminum, zinc and iron ore; and the activity of processing gold and silver. In addition, it provides accommodation and catering services; and rents medical equipment, as well as related construction and driving services. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in London, UK. Vedanta Resources plc is a subsidiary of Volcan Investments Limited

Pretium Resources Company Profile

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