ORLA vs EGO vs CDE vs HL vs PAAS

For growth investors, Orla Mining Ltd.

(ORLA) is the stronger pick with 329. 5% revenue growth year-over-year, versus 30. 6% for Pan American Silver Corp. (PAAS). Eldorado Gold Corporation (EGO) offers the better valuation at 13. 2x trailing P/E (7. 8x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Orla Mining Ltd. (ORLA) a "Buy" — based on 4 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, Eldorado Gold Corporation (EGO) is the cheapest at 13.

2x versus Orla Mining Ltd. at 45. 3x. On forward P/E, Eldorado Gold Corporation is actually cheaper at 7. 8x. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: Coeur Mining, Inc. wins at 0. 17x versus Pan American Silver Corp. 's 0. 49x — a PEG below 1. 0 traditionally signals the market is underpricing earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, Orla Mining Ltd.

(ORLA) delivered a total return of +243. 7%, compared to +71. 4% for Pan American Silver Corp. (PAAS). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: ORLA returned +1373% versus EGO's +58. 6%. 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), Orla Mining Ltd.

(ORLA) is the lower-risk stock at 0. 21β versus Coeur Mining, Inc. 's 1. 81β — meaning CDE is approximately 776% more volatile than ORLA relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Coeur Mining, Inc. (CDE) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 11% versus 56% for Orla Mining Ltd. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Orla Mining Ltd.

(ORLA) is pulling ahead at 329. 5% versus 30. 6% for Pan American Silver Corp. (PAAS). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Hecla Mining Company grew EPS 765. 7% year-over-year, compared to 59. 3% for Orla Mining Ltd.. Over a 3-year CAGR, ORLA leads at 97. 0% 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.

Coeur Mining, Inc.

(CDE) is the more profitable company, earning 28. 3% net margin versus 10. 1% for Orla Mining Ltd. — meaning it keeps 28. 3% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: ORLA leads at 43. 5% versus 32. 3% for PAAS. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — ORLA leads at 48. 7%, 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, Coeur Mining, Inc. (CDE) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 0. 17x versus Pan American Silver Corp. 's 0. 49x. A PEG below 1. 0 is traditionally considered the threshold for growth-adjusted undervaluation. On forward earnings alone, Eldorado Gold Corporation (EGO) trades at 7. 8x forward P/E versus 19. 1x for Hecla Mining Company — 11. 3x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for CDE: 60. 1% to $29. 00.

In this comparison, PAAS (0.

8% yield) pays a dividend. ORLA, EGO, CDE, HL do not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, Orla Mining Ltd.

(ORLA) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0. 21), +1373% 10Y return). Coeur Mining, Inc. (CDE) carries a higher beta of 1. 81 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (ORLA: +1373%, CDE: +149. 9%), 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.

Both stocks operate in the Basic Materials sector, making this a peer-level intra-sector comparison — the same macro tailwinds and headwinds will affect both.

PAAS pays a dividend while ORLA, EGO, CDE, HL do 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.