Taseko Mines (NYSE:TGB) versus Orla Mining (OTCMKTS:ORRLF) Head to Head Survey

Orla Mining (OTCMKTS:ORRLF) and Taseko Mines (NYSE:TGB) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Orla Mining and Taseko Mines’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Orla Mining	N/A	N/A	N/A
Taseko Mines	-2.09%	12.04%	2.89%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Orla Mining and Taseko Mines, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Orla Mining	0	0	0	0	0.00
Taseko Mines	0	1	1	0	2.50

Taseko Mines has a consensus target price of $5.00, indicating a potential downside of 29.08%. Given Taseko Mines’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Taseko Mines is more favorable than Orla Mining.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

17.9% of Taseko Mines shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of Taseko Mines 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.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Orla Mining and Taseko Mines”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Orla Mining	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Taseko Mines	$596.94 million	4.26	$61.28 million	($0.13)	-54.23

Taseko Mines has higher revenue and earnings than Orla Mining.

Summary

Taseko Mines beats Orla Mining on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Orla Mining

Orla Mining Ltd., a mineral exploration and development company, acquires, explores, and develops mineral properties. The company explores for gold, silver, zinc, lead, and copper deposits. It owns 100% interest in the Camino Rojo project that consists of eight concessions covering approximately 160,000 hectares located in Zacatecas, Mexico; and Cerro Quema gold project located in the Azuero Peninsula, Panama. The company also holds an option agreement to acquire 100% interest in the Monitor Gold project covering approximately 2,800 hectares located in Nye County, Nevada. The company was formerly known as Red Mile Minerals Corp. and changed its name to Orla Mining Ltd. in June 2015. Orla Mining Ltd. was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.

About Taseko Mines

Taseko Mines Limited, a mining company, acquires, develops, and operates mineral properties. It explores for copper, molybdenum, gold, niobium, and silver deposits. The company’s principal asset comprises 100% interest owned the Gibraltar mine located in British Columbia. It also holds interest in the Yellowhead copper project, the Aley niobium project, and the New Prosperity gold and copper project located in British Columbia; and the Florence copper project located in Arizona. Taseko Mines Limited was incorporated in 1966 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.