AEM vs KGC
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited and Kinross Gold Corporation, both Basic Materials
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited is the larger company at $94B against $28B. On trailing earnings KGC is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 12.1 against 21.2, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year AEM returned +18% against -2.6% for KGC. The RyuScore puts KGC ahead, 78 against 67 out of 100.
| Figure | AEM | KGC |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $188 | $23.54 |
| Market cap | $94B | $28B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 21.2 | 12.1 |
| 1-year return | +18% | -2.6% |
| 5-year return | +277% | +336% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 67/100 | 78/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
Kinross Gold Corporation
Open these two in the interactive comparison to add more names, change the period or see the correlation.