Which is better, AFM.V or IGIL.BO?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, International Gemological Institute Limited (IGIL.BO) currently grades higher than AFM.V — 83/100 (A grade) vs 77/100 (C). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — AFM.V wins on none; IGIL.BO wins on Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy AFM.V or IGIL.BO?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both AFM.V and IGIL.BO 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 AFM.V better than IGIL.BO for value investing?

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, IGIL.BO currently grades higher — 83/100 vs 77/100, a 6-point gap. The gap is driven by which pillars each stock passes; the table on this page shows moat, durability, management, financial health, and valuation side-by-side.

What's the difference between AFM.V and IGIL.BO 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). AFM.V currently scores 77/100 (C grade); IGIL.BO scores 83/100 (A grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, AFM.V or IGIL.BO?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. AFM.V and IGIL.BO 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, AFM.V or IGIL.BO?

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 AFM.V and IGIL.BO both Basic Materials stocks?

Yes — both Alphamin Resources Corp. (AFM.V) and International Gemological Institute Limited (IGIL.BO) 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 AFM.V vs IGIL.BO 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

Alphamin Resources

AFM.V$1.93BMaterials Market cap, Sector

International Gemological Institute Limited

IGIL.BO$155.15BMaterials Market cap, Sector

Overall winner

International Gemological Institute Limited

AFM.V 07 IGIL.BO

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

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

Fit scores by strategy

AFM.V0wins

7winsIGIL.BO

Warren Buffett

77B

B83

Benjamin Graham

68C

A88

Philip Fisher

68C

B84

Peter Lynch

49D

B73

Joel Greenblatt

63C

C68

Charlie Munger

80B

A88

Terry Smith

89A

A94

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	AFM.V	IGIL.BO
Market cap	$1.93B	$155.15B Winner
P/E (TTM)	Winner: 11.8x	35.8x
EV/EBIT	Winner: 6.3x	25.8x
ROIC (TTM)	Winner: 49.45%	28.68%
Gross margin	50.02%	95.71% Winner
Net margin	23.83%	40.57% Winner
Revenue CAGR 5y	16.66%	29.58% Winner
EPS CAGR 5y	13.44%	22.49% Winner
Debt / Equity	0.1x	0.1x Winner
Dividend yield	-	-

Where each one wins

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

AFM.V leads on

EV/EBIT6.3xvs 25.8x+76%
P/E (TTM)11.8xvs 35.8x+67%
ROIC (TTM)49.45%vs 28.68%+42%

IGIL.BO leads on

Market cap$155.15Bvs $1.93B+99%
Gross margin95.71%vs 50.02%+48%
Revenue CAGR 5y29.58%vs 16.66%+44%
Net margin40.57%vs 23.83%+41%

More like AFM.V

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More like IGIL.BO

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Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for AFM.V Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for IGIL.BO

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Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

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

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	AFM.V	IGIL.BO
Market cap	$1.93B	$155.15B Winner
P/E (TTM)	Winner: 11.8x	35.8x
EV/EBIT	Winner: 6.3x	25.8x
ROIC (TTM)	Winner: 49.45%	28.68%
Gross margin	50.02%	95.71% Winner
Net margin	23.83%	40.57% Winner
Revenue CAGR 5y	16.66%	29.58% Winner
EPS CAGR 5y	13.44%	22.49% Winner
Debt / Equity	0.1x	0.1x Winner
Dividend yield	-	-

Where each one wins

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

AFM.V leads on

EV/EBIT6.3xvs 25.8x+76%
P/E (TTM)11.8xvs 35.8x+67%
ROIC (TTM)49.45%vs 28.68%+42%

IGIL.BO leads on

Market cap$155.15Bvs $1.93B+99%
Gross margin95.71%vs 50.02%+48%
Revenue CAGR 5y29.58%vs 16.66%+44%
Net margin40.57%vs 23.83%+41%