Head-To-Head Analysis: Aris Mining (NYSE:ARIS) versus Triple Flag Precious Metals (NYSE:TFPM)

Triple Flag Precious Metals (NYSE:TFPM) and Aris Mining (NYSE:ARIS) are both mid-cap materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability and risk.

Risk & Volatility

Triple Flag Precious Metals has a beta of -0.13, indicating that its share price is 113% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Aris Mining has a beta of 0.04, indicating that its share price is 96% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Triple Flag Precious Metals and Aris Mining”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Triple Flag Precious Metals	$388.70 million	15.68	$240.01 million	$1.99	14.89
Aris Mining	$927.66 million	3.61	$78.35 million	$1.38	11.75

Triple Flag Precious Metals has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Aris Mining. Aris Mining is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Triple Flag Precious Metals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

82.9% of Triple Flag Precious Metals shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.7% of Aris Mining shares are held by institutional investors. 37.8% of Aris Mining shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Triple Flag Precious Metals and Aris Mining, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Triple Flag Precious Metals	0	4	5	0	2.56
Aris Mining	0	1	3	0	2.75

Triple Flag Precious Metals currently has a consensus price target of $39.25, indicating a potential upside of 32.47%. Given Triple Flag Precious Metals’ higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Triple Flag Precious Metals is more favorable than Aris Mining.

Profitability

This table compares Triple Flag Precious Metals and Aris Mining’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Triple Flag Precious Metals	84.32%	14.09%	13.64%
Aris Mining	22.43%	22.82%	13.55%

Summary

Triple Flag Precious Metals beats Aris Mining on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Triple Flag Precious Metals

Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp., a precious-metals-focused streaming and royalty company, engages in acquiring and managing precious metals, streams, royalties and other mineral interests in Australia, Canada, Colombia, Cote d'Ivoire, Honduras, Mexico, Mongolia, Peru, South Africa, the United States, and internationally. The company has a portfolio of streams and royalties providing exposure to gold, silver, nickel, copper, zinc, and lead. It holds a royalty interest in the Beta Hunt mine located in Pert, Wester Australia; the Camino Rojo gold and silver mine located in Mexico; the El Mochito polymetallic mine located in north-western Honduras; and La Colorada polymetallic mine located in Mexico. Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp. was founded in 2016 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

About Aris Mining

Aris Mining Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of gold properties in Canada, Colombia, and Guyana. It also explores for silver and copper deposits. The company was formerly known as GCM Mining Corp. and changed its name to Aris Mining Corporation in September 2022. Aris Mining Corporation is based in Vancouver, Canada.