Comparing Lundin Mining (OTCMKTS:LUNMF) & Peninsula Energ (OTCMKTS:PENMF)

Peninsula Energ (OTCMKTS:PENMF) and Lundin Mining (OTCMKTS:LUNMF) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and risk.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.1% of Lundin Mining shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Lundin Mining shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

Peninsula Energ has a beta of 0.38, meaning that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lundin Mining has a beta of 1.34, meaning that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Peninsula Energ and Lundin Mining’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Peninsula Energ	N/A	N/A	N/A
Lundin Mining	-2.34%	6.24%	3.50%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Peninsula Energ and Lundin Mining, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Peninsula Energ	0	0	0	0	0.00
Lundin Mining	0	2	1	5	3.38

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Peninsula Energ and Lundin Mining”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Peninsula Energ	$11.87 million	5.30	-$12.41 million	N/A	N/A
Lundin Mining	$3.42 billion	2.63	-$203.53 million	($0.13)	-80.76

Peninsula Energ has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Lundin Mining.

Summary

Lundin Mining beats Peninsula Energ on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Peninsula Energ

Peninsula Energy Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a uranium exploration company in the United States. The company's flagship project is its 100% owned Lance uranium project located in Wyoming. The company was formerly known as Peninsula Minerals Limited and changed its name to Peninsula Energy Limited in November 2010. Peninsula Energy Limited was incorporated in 1993 and is based in Subiaco, Australia.

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.