Contrasting Taseko Mines (NYSE:TGB) and Eldorado Gold (OTCMKTS:ELDXF)

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

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Eldorado Gold and Taseko Mines”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Eldorado Gold	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Taseko Mines	$600.30 million	1.47	$61.28 million	($0.14)	-20.00

Taseko Mines has higher revenue and earnings than Eldorado Gold.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

17.9% of Taseko Mines shares are held by institutional investors. 2.3% of Taseko Mines shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Eldorado Gold and Taseko Mines, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Eldorado Gold	0	0	0	0	0.00
Taseko Mines	0	0	1	0	3.00

Given Eldorado Gold’s higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Eldorado Gold is more favorable than Taseko Mines.

Profitability

This table compares Eldorado Gold and Taseko Mines’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Eldorado Gold	N/A	N/A	N/A
Taseko Mines	-2.09%	12.04%	2.89%

Summary

Taseko Mines beats Eldorado Gold on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Eldorado Gold

Eldorado Gold Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the mining, exploration, development, and sale of mineral products primarily in Turkey, Canada, Greece, and Romania. The company primarily produces gold, as well as silver, lead, and zinc. It holds a 100% interest in the Kisladag and Efemcukuru gold mines located in western Turkey; 100% interest in Lamaque gold mines located in Canada; and Olympias, Stratoni, Skouries, Perama Hill, and Sapes gold mines located in Greece, as well as the 80.5% interest in Certej development projects located in Romania. The company was formerly known as Eldorado Corporation Ltd. and changed its name to Eldorado Gold Corporation in April 1996. Eldorado Gold Corporation was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

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.