Financial Review: Vox Royalty (NASDAQ:VOXR) & Fresnillo (OTCMKTS:FNLPF)

Fresnillo (OTCMKTS:FNLPF) and Vox Royalty (NASDAQ:VOXR) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Fresnillo and Vox Royalty’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Fresnillo	N/A	N/A	N/A
Vox Royalty	-14.94%	-3.71%	-3.13%

Risk & Volatility

Fresnillo has a beta of 0.53, meaning that its share price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Vox Royalty has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its share price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Fresnillo and Vox Royalty”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	3.31	$233.91 million	N/A	N/A
Vox Royalty	$11.05 million	13.32	-$100,000.00	($0.03)	-96.67

Fresnillo has higher revenue and earnings than Vox Royalty.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

46.0% of Vox Royalty shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Fresnillo and Vox Royalty, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Fresnillo	0	1	0	2	3.33
Vox Royalty	0	0	0	0	0.00

Dividends

Fresnillo pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Vox Royalty pays an annual dividend of $0.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Vox Royalty pays out -166.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Summary

Fresnillo beats Vox Royalty on 8 of the 12 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 Vox Royalty

Vox Royalty Corp. operates as a mining royalty and streaming company. The company holds a portfolio of 60 royalties and streaming assets. It operates in Australia, Canada, Peru, Brazil, South Africa, Mexico, and the United States. Vox Royalty Corp. was founded in 2014 and is based in Toronto, Canada.