Financial Analysis: Osisko Development (NYSE:ODV) & Timberline Resources (OTCMKTS:TLRS)

Timberline Resources (OTCMKTS:TLRS) and Osisko Development (NYSE:ODV) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

19.4% of Timberline Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.2% of Osisko Development shares are held by institutional investors. 17.2% of Timberline Resources shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Osisko Development shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Timberline Resources	N/A	-9.49%	-9.18%
Osisko Development	-831.24%	-6.20%	-4.65%

Volatility and Risk

Timberline Resources has a beta of 0.97, indicating that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Osisko Development has a beta of 0.63, indicating that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Timberline Resources	N/A	N/A	-$2.18 million	N/A	N/A
Osisko Development	$23.43 million	8.22	-$134.73 million	($1.45)	-1.57

Timberline Resources has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Osisko Development.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Timberline Resources and Osisko Development, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Timberline Resources	0	0	0	0	N/A
Osisko Development	0	0	0	0	N/A

Summary

Timberline Resources beats Osisko Development on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Timberline Resources

Timberline Resources Corporation explores, evaluates, acquires, and develops mineral properties in the United States. It primarily explores for gold, silver, and copper deposits. The company's flagship property is the Eureka project, which covers an area of approximately 18,464 acres located in the southern part of the Eureka mining district, Nevada. It also holds interest in the Paiute project covering an area of approximately 1,346 acres located in the Battle Mountain mining district, Lander and Humboldt Counties, Nevada; Seven Troughs project covers 3900 acres in Lovelock in Pershing County, Nevada; and acquires Wolfpack Gold properties. The company was formerly known as Silver Crystal Mines, Inc. and changed its name to Timberline Resources Corporation in February 2004. Timberline Resources Corporation was incorporated in 1968 and is based in Hayden, Idaho.

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.