Critical Analysis: CD International Enterprises (OTCMKTS:CDIIQ) & Lundin Mining (OTCMKTS:LUNMF)

CD International Enterprises (OTCMKTS:CDIIQ) and Lundin Mining (OTCMKTS:LUNMF) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and dividends.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares CD International Enterprises and Lundin Mining”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CD International Enterprises	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Lundin Mining	$3.42 billion	3.81	-$203.53 million	($0.02)	-761.00

CD International Enterprises has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Lundin Mining.

Risk and Volatility

CD International Enterprises has a beta of 0.69, indicating that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lundin Mining has a beta of 1.37, indicating that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.1% of Lundin Mining shares are owned by institutional investors. 49.9% of CD International Enterprises shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Lundin Mining shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares CD International Enterprises and Lundin Mining’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CD International Enterprises	N/A	N/A	N/A
Lundin Mining	0.36%	5.76%	3.36%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for CD International Enterprises and Lundin Mining, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CD International Enterprises	0	0	0	0	0.00
Lundin Mining	0	4	2	4	3.00

Given CD International Enterprises’ higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe CD International Enterprises is more favorable than Lundin Mining.

Summary

Lundin Mining beats CD International Enterprises on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About CD International Enterprises

CD International Enterprises, Inc. sources and distributes industrial products in China and the Americas. It operates through two segments, Trading and Consulting. The Trading segment sources and distributes various industrial commodities, such as iron ore, copper concentrate, and other minerals; and cannabidiol-related products. The Consulting segment provides business and management consulting services to public and private American and Chinese companies that operate primarily in China and the Americas. It offers its consulting services in the areas of general business consulting, Chinese regulatory advice, translation services, formation of entities in the People’s Republic of China, coordination of professional resources, mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances and partnerships, advice on effective means of accessing U.S. capital markets, coordination of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, and corporate asset evaluations. This segment also identifies potential areas of growth; manages and coordinates necessary government approvals and licenses; and provides marketing services, investor relations services, and coordination of the preparation of required SEC filings. The company was formerly known as China Direct Industries, Inc. and changed its name to CD International Enterprises, Inc. in February 2012. CD International Enterprises, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Plantation, Florida.

About Lundin Mining

Lundin Mining Corporation, a diversified base metals mining company, engages in the exploration, development, and mining of mineral properties in Chile, Brazil, the United States, Portugal, Sweden, and Argentina. It primarily produces copper, zinc, gold, nickel, and molybdenum, as well as lead, silver, and other metals. The company holds 100% interests in the Chapada mine located in Brazil; the Eagle mine located in the United States; the Neves-Corvo mine located in Portugal; and the Zinkgruvan mine located in Sweden. It also holds 80% interests in the Candelaria and Ojos del Salado mining complex; and 51% interest in the Caserones copper-molybdenum mine located in Chile, as well as owns the copper gold Josemaria project located in Argentina. The company was formerly known as South Atlantic Ventures Ltd. and changed its name to Lundin Mining Corporation in August 2004. Lundin Mining Corporation was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.