Head-To-Head Survey: BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) and Vox Royalty (NASDAQ:VOXR)

Vox Royalty (NASDAQ:VOXR) and BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

46.0% of Vox Royalty shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.8% of BHP Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of BHP Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Vox Royalty and BHP Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Vox Royalty	$11.05 million	30.17	-$1.65 million	($0.04)	-121.00
BHP Group	$51.26 billion	3.44	$9.02 billion	N/A	N/A

BHP Group has higher revenue and earnings than Vox Royalty.

Risk and Volatility

Vox Royalty has a beta of 0.25, indicating that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BHP Group has a beta of 0.64, indicating that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Vox Royalty pays an annual dividend of $0.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. BHP Group pays an annual dividend of $2.89 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Vox Royalty pays out -125.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Profitability

This table compares Vox Royalty and BHP Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vox Royalty	-12.77%	-2.71%	-2.15%
BHP Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Vox Royalty and BHP Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vox Royalty	0	1	0	0	2.00
BHP Group	1	7	1	0	2.00

BHP Group has a consensus price target of $53.33, suggesting a potential downside of 23.28%. Given BHP Group’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe BHP Group is more favorable than Vox Royalty.

Summary

BHP Group beats Vox Royalty on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Vox Royalty

Vox Royalty Corp. operates as a mining royalty and streaming company. The company holds a portfolio of 60 royalties and streaming assets. It operates in Australia, Canada, Peru, Brazil, South Africa, Mexico, and the United States. Vox Royalty Corp. was founded in 2014 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

About BHP Group

BHP Group Limited operates as a resources company in Australia, Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, the rest of Asia, North America, South America, and internationally. The company operates through Copper, Iron Ore, and Coal segments. It engages in the mining of copper, uranium, gold, zinc, lead, molybdenum, silver, iron ore, cobalt, and metallurgical and energy coal. The company is also involved in the mining, smelting, and refining of nickel, as well as potash development activities. In addition, it provides towing, freight, marketing and trading, marketing support, finance, administrative, and other services. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.