Which is better, AEM or BHP?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) currently grades higher than BHP — 67/100 (C grade) vs 67/100 (B). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — AEM wins on Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, and Joel Greenblatt; BHP wins on Charlie Munger and Terry Smith. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy AEM or BHP?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both AEM and BHP are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is AEM better than BHP for value investing?

The two are close on the headline Buffett-Fit score (67/100 vs 67/100), so "better for value investing" depends on which pillar you weight most. The five Buffett pillars + six other frameworks are broken down side-by-side on this page so you can pick the one that fits your style.

What's the difference between AEM and BHP on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). AEM currently scores 67/100 (C grade); BHP scores 67/100 (B grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, AEM or BHP?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. AEM and BHP are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, AEM or BHP?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are AEM and BHP both Basic Materials stocks?

Yes — both Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) and BHP Group Limited (BHP) operate in the Basic Materials sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this AEM vs BHP comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited

BHP Group Limited

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

AEM

Market cap

$88.13B

Sector

Materials

BHP

BHP Group Limited

Market cap

$215.47B

Sector

Materials

Overall winner

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited AEM

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	AEM	BHP	Winner
Warren Buffett	67C	67B	Tie
Benjamin Graham	72B	72B	Tie
Philip Fisher	80C	56D	AEM
Peter Lynch	63C	28F	AEM
Joel Greenblatt	39D	35D	AEM
Charlie Munger	59C	73B	BHP
Terry Smith	59C	68C	BHP

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	AEM	BHP
Market cap	$88.13B	$215.47B
P/E (TTM)	16.9x	20.7x
EV/EBIT	13.8x	11.9x
ROIC (TTM)	15.16%	13.26%
Gross margin	61.33%	82.71%
Net margin	39.47%	18.98%
Revenue CAGR 5y	32.74%	-2.73%
EPS CAGR 5y	40.37%	-6.0%
Debt / Equity	0.0x	0.6x
Dividend yield	0.91%	3.31%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

AEM leads on

EPS CAGR 5y40.37%vs -6.0%+115%
Revenue CAGR 5y32.74%vs -2.73%+108%
Debt / Equity0.0xvs 0.6x+98%
Net margin39.47%vs 18.98%+52%

BHP leads on

Dividend yield3.31%vs 0.91%+72%
Market cap$215.47Bvs $88.13B+59%
Gross margin82.71%vs 61.33%+26%
EV/EBIT11.9xvs 13.8x+14%

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited

BHP Group Limited

Fit scores by strategy

Side-by-side metrics

Where each one wins

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