Which is better, AEM or CF?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) currently grades higher than CF — 67/100 (C grade) vs 64/100 (C). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — AEM wins on Warren Buffett, Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, and Joel Greenblatt; CF wins on Charlie Munger and Terry Smith. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy AEM or CF?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both AEM and CF 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 CF for value investing?

The two are close on the headline Buffett-Fit score (67/100 vs 64/100), 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 CF 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); CF scores 64/100 (C grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, AEM or CF?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. AEM and CF 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 CF?

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 CF both Basic Materials stocks?

Yes — both Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) and CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) 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 CF 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

CF Industries Holdings

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

AEM

Market cap

$88.14B

Sector

Materials

CF Industries Holdings

Market cap

$18.69B

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	CF	Winner
Warren Buffett	67C	64C	AEM
Benjamin Graham	72B	72B	Tie

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	AEM	CF
Market cap	$88.14B	$18.69B
P/E (TTM)	16.9x	10.9x
EV/EBIT	13.8x	8.8x
ROIC (TTM)	15.16%	15.41%
Gross margin	61.33%	40.41%
Net margin	39.47%	23.73%
Revenue CAGR 5y	32.74%

Where each one wins

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

AEM leads on

Debt / Equity0.0xvs 0.7x+98%
Revenue CAGR 5y32.74%vs 2.03%+94%
Market cap$88.14Bvs $18.69B+79%
EPS CAGR 5y40.37%vs 20.46%

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