Reviewing Buenaventura Mining (NYSE:BVN) and Aya Gold & Silver (NASDAQ:AYA)

Aya Gold & Silver (NASDAQ:AYA) and Buenaventura Mining (NYSE:BVN) are both mid-cap materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Aya Gold & Silver and Buenaventura Mining’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Aya Gold & Silver	32.92%	25.49%	17.70%
Buenaventura Mining	51.78%	27.60%	19.61%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Aya Gold & Silver and Buenaventura Mining”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Aya Gold & Silver	$202.10 million	17.18	$45.56 million	$0.56	42.99
Buenaventura Mining	$1.73 billion	3.95	$782.15 million	$4.42	6.11

Buenaventura Mining has higher revenue and earnings than Aya Gold & Silver. Buenaventura Mining is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Aya Gold & Silver, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Aya Gold & Silver and Buenaventura Mining, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Aya Gold & Silver	0	0	2	2	3.50
Buenaventura Mining	0	2	2	0	2.50

Buenaventura Mining has a consensus target price of $37.25, suggesting a potential upside of 38.03%. Given Buenaventura Mining’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Buenaventura Mining is more favorable than Aya Gold & Silver.

Summary

Buenaventura Mining beats Aya Gold & Silver on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Aya Gold & Silver

Aya Gold & Silver Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, evaluation and development of precious metals projects principally in Morocco. The company primarily explores for gold and silver deposits. Its flagship project holds Zgounder property. Aya Gold & Silver Inc. is based in Mount Royal, Canada.

About Buenaventura Mining

Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. engages in the exploration, development, construction, and operation of mineral processing business. The company explores for gold, silver, lead, zinc, and copper metals. It operates operating mining units, including Tambomayo located in the Caylloma province, Orcopampa Unit located in the province of Castilla, Uchucchacua located in province of Oyón, Julcani located in province of Angaraes, Peru, as well as San Gabrie located in the province of General Sánchez Cerro, in the Moquegua region. The company owns interests in Colquijirca, La Zanja, Cerro Verde, El Brocal, Coimolache, Yumpaq, San Gregorio mines, and Trapiche mining unit. In addition, it produces monohydrate manganese sulphate; and operates hydroelectric power plants. Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. was incorporated in 1953 and is based in Lima, Peru.