Centerra Gold (NYSE:CGAU – Get Free Report) and Osisko Development (NYSE:ODV – Get Free Report) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation and institutional ownership.
Risk and Volatility
Centerra Gold has a beta of 0.98, indicating that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Osisko Development has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations 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 |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
55.4% of Centerra Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.2% of Osisko Development shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Centerra Gold shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Osisko Development shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
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 | -1,817.64% | -11.28% | -8.40% |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Centerra Gold and Osisko Development”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Centerra Gold | $1.09 billion | 1.14 | -$81.28 million | $0.48 | 12.33 |
| Osisko Development | $23.43 million | 6.50 | -$134.73 million | ($1.81) | -0.85 |
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.
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.
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