China Natural Resources (NASDAQ:CHNR) and B2Gold (NYSE:BTG) Head-To-Head Analysis

B2Gold (NYSE:BTG) and China Natural Resources (NASDAQ:CHNR) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Volatility & Risk

B2Gold has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its share price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, China Natural Resources has a beta of 0.42, suggesting that its share price is 58% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares B2Gold and China Natural Resources”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
B2Gold	$1.90 billion	2.16	$10.10 million	($0.48)	-6.48
China Natural Resources	$2.94 million	1.91	-$1.95 million	N/A	N/A

B2Gold has higher revenue and earnings than China Natural Resources.

Profitability

This table compares B2Gold and China Natural Resources’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
B2Gold	-33.12%	5.65%	4.06%
China Natural Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for B2Gold and China Natural Resources, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
B2Gold	1	4	3	1	2.44
China Natural Resources	0	0	0	0	0.00

B2Gold presently has a consensus target price of $4.21, suggesting a potential upside of 35.45%. Given B2Gold’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe B2Gold is more favorable than China Natural Resources.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

61.4% of B2Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of China Natural Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of B2Gold shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 23.2% of China Natural Resources shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

B2Gold beats China Natural Resources on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About B2Gold

B2Gold Corp. operates as a gold producer company. It operates the Fekola Mine in Mali, the Masbate Mine in the Philippines, and the Otjikoto Mine in Namibia. The company also has an 100% interest in the Gramalote gold project in Colombia; 24% interest in the Calibre Mining Corp.; and approximately 19% interest in BeMetals Corp. In addition, it has a portfolio of other evaluation and exploration assets in Mali and Finland. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

About China Natural Resources

China Natural Resources, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration and mining of metal properties in the People's Republic of China. It explores for lead, silver, and other nonferrous metals. The company holds interest in the Moruogu Tong mine that covers an area of 7.81 square kilometers located in Bayannaoer City, Inner Mongolia. It also offers equipment for rural wastewater treatment; and engineering. The company was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong. China Natural Resources, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Feishang Industrial Group Co., Ltd.