HDB vs HBM vs IBN vs FCX vs SCCO

For growth investors, ICICI Bank Limited (IBN) is the stronger pick with 25.

2% revenue growth year-over-year, versus 1. 1% for Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX). Hudbay Minerals Inc. (HBM) offers the better valuation at 16. 3x trailing P/E (15. 3x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Hudbay Minerals Inc. (HBM) a "Buy" — based on 20 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, Hudbay Minerals Inc.

(HBM) is the cheapest at 16. 3x versus Freeport-McMoRan Inc. at 39. 9x. On forward P/E, HDFC Bank Limited is actually cheaper at 0. 2x — notably different from the trailing picture, reflecting expected earnings growth. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: ICICI Bank Limited wins at 0. 01x versus Southern Copper Corporation's 1. 22x — a PEG below 1. 0 traditionally signals the market is underpricing earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) delivered a total return of +167.

4%, compared to -19. 3% for HDFC Bank Limited (HDB). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: SCCO returned +668. 4% versus HDB's +93. 1%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), ICICI Bank Limited (IBN) is the lower-risk stock at 0.

59β versus Hudbay Minerals Inc. 's 1. 91β — meaning HBM is approximately 226% more volatile than IBN relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Hudbay Minerals Inc. (HBM) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 34% versus 86% for HDFC Bank Limited — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), ICICI Bank Limited (IBN) is pulling ahead at 25.

2% versus 1. 1% for Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Hudbay Minerals Inc. grew EPS 630. 0% year-over-year, compared to 2. 6% for HDFC Bank Limited. Over a 3-year CAGR, HBM leads at 14. 6% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) is the more profitable company, earning 32.

3% net margin versus 8. 6% for Freeport-McMoRan Inc. — meaning it keeps 32. 3% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: SCCO leads at 52. 2% versus 20. 5% for HDB. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — IBN leads at 68. 1%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

The PEG ratio (forward P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate) is the most precise measure of undervaluation relative to growth potential.

By this metric, ICICI Bank Limited (IBN) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 0. 01x versus Southern Copper Corporation's 1. 22x. A PEG below 1. 0 is traditionally considered the threshold for growth-adjusted undervaluation. On forward earnings alone, HDFC Bank Limited (HDB) trades at 0. 2x forward P/E versus 25. 4x for Southern Copper Corporation — 25. 2x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for FCX: 10. 5% to $67. 00.

In this comparison, SCCO (1.

7% yield), HDB (1. 3% yield), FCX (1. 0% yield), IBN (0. 8% yield) pay a dividend. HBM does not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, ICICI Bank Limited (IBN) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0.

59), 0. 8% yield, +355. 6% 10Y return). Hudbay Minerals Inc. (HBM) carries a higher beta of 1. 91 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (IBN: +355. 6%, HBM: +552. 2%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

These companies operate in different sectors (HDB (Financial Services) and HBM (Basic Materials) and IBN (Financial Services) and FCX (Basic Materials) and SCCO (Basic Materials)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: HDB is a mid-cap high-growth stock; HBM is a small-cap deep-value stock; IBN is a mid-cap high-growth stock; FCX is a mid-cap quality compounder stock; SCCO is a mid-cap high-growth stock. HDB, IBN, FCX, SCCO pay a dividend while HBM does not, making them suitable for different income and tax situations. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.