Critical Review: Canadian Critical Minerals (OTCMKTS:RIINF) versus Fresnillo (OTCMKTS:FNLPF)

Fresnillo (OTCMKTS:FNLPF) and Canadian Critical Minerals (OTCMKTS:RIINF) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, dividends and earnings.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Fresnillo and Canadian Critical Minerals”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Fresnillo	$2.71 billion	2.22	$233.91 million	N/A	N/A
Canadian Critical Minerals	$360,000.00	24.17	$100,000.00	$0.01	2.91

Fresnillo has higher revenue and earnings than Canadian Critical Minerals.

Profitability

This table compares Fresnillo and Canadian Critical Minerals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Fresnillo	N/A	N/A	N/A
Canadian Critical Minerals	N/A	-16.29%	-10.93%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Fresnillo and Canadian Critical Minerals, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Fresnillo	0	1	0	1	3.00
Canadian Critical Minerals	0	0	0	0	0.00

Risk & Volatility

Fresnillo has a beta of 0.54, indicating that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Canadian Critical Minerals has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Fresnillo beats Canadian Critical Minerals on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Fresnillo

Fresnillo plc mines, develops, and produces non-ferrous minerals in Mexico. It operates through seven segments: Fresnillo, Saucito, Ciénega, Herradura, Noche Buena, San Julián, and Juanicipio. The company primarily explores for silver, gold, lead, and zinc concentrates. Its projects include the Fresnillo silver mine located in the state of Zacatecas; Saucito silver mine situated in the state of Zacatecas; Ciénega gold mine located in the state of Durango; Herradura gold mine situated in the state of Sonora; Noche Buena gold mine located in the state of Sonora; San Julián silver-gold mine situated on the border of Chihuahua/Durango states; and Juanicipio mine located in the state of Zacatecas. It also leases mining equipment; produces gold/silver doré bars; and provides administrative services. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico. Fresnillo plc operates as a subsidiary of Industrias Peñoles, S.A.B. de C.V.

About Canadian Critical Minerals

Canadian Critical Minerals Inc., an exploration stage company, acquires, develops, and explores for mineral properties primarily in Canada. The company explores for gold, copper, nickel, platinum, palladium, and silver deposits. Its principal project is the 100% owned Bull River Mine located in the Cranbrook, British Colombia; and the Thierry project that covers approximately 4,700 hectares located in the west of Pickle Lake, Ontario. The company was formerly known as Braveheart Resources Inc. and changed its name to Canadian Critical Minerals Inc. in January 2023. Canadian Critical Minerals Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.