Critical Review: Osisko Development (NYSE:ODV) and Jaguar Mining (OTCMKTS:JAGGF)

Osisko Development (NYSE:ODV) and Jaguar Mining (OTCMKTS:JAGGF) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, earnings and valuation.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Osisko Development and Jaguar Mining”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Osisko Development	$25.39 million	33.42	-$120.96 million	($0.52)	-5.36
Jaguar Mining	$135.17 million	2.77	-$15.78 million	($0.11)	-39.91

Jaguar Mining has higher revenue and earnings than Osisko Development. Jaguar Mining is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Osisko Development, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

Osisko Development has a beta of 0.59, indicating that its share price is 41% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Jaguar Mining has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its share price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

15.2% of Osisko Development shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Osisko Development shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Jaguar Mining shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Osisko Development and Jaguar Mining’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Osisko Development	-192.13%	-10.46%	-5.99%
Jaguar Mining	-6.23%	13.05%	8.57%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Osisko Development and Jaguar Mining, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Osisko Development	1	0	2	1	2.75
Jaguar Mining	0	0	0	0	0.00

About Osisko Development

Osisko Development Corp. acquires, explores, and develops mineral properties in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. It explores for gold; and precious and base metals. The company's flagship asset is the Cariboo Gold Project covering an area of approximately 155,000 hectares consisting of 415 mineral titles located in British Columbia, Canada. It also holds a portfolio of marketable securities. Osisko Development Corp. is based in Montréal, Canada.

About Jaguar Mining

Jaguar Mining Inc., a junior gold mining company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of gold mineral properties in Brazil. The company's principal assets include the Turmalina Gold Mine Complex and Caeté Gold Mine Complex with mineral claims covering an area of approximately 56,000 hectares located in the Iron Quadrangle in the state of Minas Gerais. It also owns the Paciência Gold Mine complex. Jaguar Mining Inc. is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.