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AA vs. NEM: Alcoa vs. Newmont Stock Comparison

How do Alcoa (AA) and Newmont (NEM) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Alcoa (AA) and Newmont (NEM) both belong to the Metals & Mining industry, though AA is classified under Aluminum while NEM falls under Gold.

Company profile comparison for Alcoa (AA) and Newmont (NEM)
Profile ItemAANEM
NameAlcoa CorporationNewmont Corporation
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorMaterialsMaterials
GICS Industry GroupMaterialsMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & MiningMetals & Mining
GICS Sub-IndustryAluminumGold
Market Capitalization10.44 billion USD125.65 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateJanuary 2, 1962March 17, 1980
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AA
NEM
GSPC
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Alcoa (AA) vs. Newmont (NEM), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Alcoa (AA) and Newmont (NEM). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Alcoa (AA) and Newmont (NEM). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Alcoa (AA) and Newmont (NEM)
MetricAANEM
Total Return (1Y)12.55%51.53%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)20.53%57.50%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-1.46%20.41%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AA
NEM
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Alcoa (AA) vs. Newmont (NEM), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Alcoa (AA) and Newmont (NEM). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Alcoa (AA) has an aggressive beta of 1.80, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Newmont (NEM) is defensive at 0.51 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Alcoa (AA) and Newmont (NEM)
MetricAANEM
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)53.37%48.55%
Beta (5Y)1.800.51
Max Drawdown (5Y)-75.46%-62.40%
Avg. Volume (3M)4.61M6.95M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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AA and NEM are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Alcoa (AA) and Newmont (NEM)
MetricAANEM
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.160.97
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.231.41

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Alcoa (AA) at 20.58% and Newmont (NEM) at 27.26% sit in the top peer quartile for ROE, suggesting each generates more profit from shareholders’ equity than typical industry peers.

AA

Materials industry group

20.58%

Max
52.88%
AA
20.58%
Q3
19.49%
Median
8.76%
Q1
-3.41%
Min
-32.81%

NEM

Materials industry group

27.26%

Max
52.88%
NEM
27.26%
Q3
19.49%
Median
8.76%
Q1
-3.41%
Min
-32.81%
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Alcoa (AA) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their ROE against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Newmont (NEM) at 34.73% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Alcoa (AA) at 10.68%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

AA

Materials industry group

10.68%

Max
38.66%
Q3
15.98%
AA
10.68%
Median
5.28%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-20.40%

NEM

Materials industry group

34.73%

Max
38.66%
NEM
34.73%
Q3
15.98%
Median
5.28%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-20.40%
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Alcoa (AA) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their net margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Newmont (NEM) at 49.99% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Alcoa (AA) at 16.01%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

AA

Materials industry group

16.01%

Max
66.70%
Q3
28.92%
AA
16.01%
Median
12.56%
Q1
3.28%
Min
-14.07%

NEM

Materials industry group

49.99%

Max
66.70%
NEM
49.99%
Q3
28.92%
Median
12.56%
Q1
3.28%
Min
-14.07%
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Alcoa (AA) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their operating margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Alcoa (AA) and Newmont (NEM)
MetricAANEM
ROE (TTM)20.58%27.26%
ROA (TTM)7.52%16.37%
Net Margin (TTM)10.68%34.73%
Operating Margin (TTM)16.01%49.99%
Gross Margin (TTM)22.76%68.04%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Alcoa (AA) at 7.87% and Newmont (NEM) at 21.34% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Alcoa (AA) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both companies show strong earnings momentum, but Alcoa (AA) at 1,600.00% is the standout with EPS growth above its industry range; Newmont (NEM) at 118.84% also sits in the top quartile.

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Alcoa (AA) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Alcoa (AA) and Newmont (NEM)
MetricAANEM
Revenue Growth (YoY)7.87%21.34%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)1.01%23.91%
EPS Growth (YoY)1,600.00%118.84%
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Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Alcoa (AA) at 2.31 and Newmont (NEM) at 2.45 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

AA

Materials industry group

2.31

Max
5.96
Q3
3.30
AA
2.31
Median
2.24
Q1
1.45
Min
0.16

NEM

Materials industry group

2.45

Max
5.96
Q3
3.30
NEM
2.45
Median
2.24
Q1
1.45
Min
0.16
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Alcoa (AA) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their current ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Alcoa (AA) at 0.58 and Newmont (NEM) at 0.16 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

AA

Materials industry group

0.58

Max
1.98
Q3
0.89
AA
0.58
Median
0.47
Q1
0.13
Min
0.00

NEM

Materials industry group

0.16

Max
1.98
Q3
0.89
Median
0.47
NEM
0.16
Q1
0.13
Min
0.00
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Alcoa (AA) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Alcoa (AA) and Newmont (NEM)
MetricAANEM
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.312.45
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.580.16
Net Debt / EBITDA0.14-0.18

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Alcoa (AA) at 1.04% and Newmont (NEM) at 0.87% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

AA

Materials industry group

1.04%

Max
4.52%
Q3
1.85%
AA
1.04%
Median
0.38%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

NEM

Materials industry group

0.87%

Max
4.52%
Q3
1.85%
NEM
0.87%
Median
0.38%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Alcoa (AA) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Alcoa (AA) at 6.96% and Newmont (NEM) at 11.95% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

AA

Materials industry group

6.96%

Max
83.62%
Q3
41.37%
Median
9.54%
AA
6.96%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

NEM

Materials industry group

11.95%

Max
83.62%
Q3
41.37%
NEM
11.95%
Median
9.54%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Alcoa (AA) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Alcoa (AA) and Newmont (NEM)
MetricAANEM
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.04%0.87%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)6.96%11.95%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Alcoa (AA) at 6.88 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Newmont (NEM) at 14.03 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for AA, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

AA

Materials industry group

6.88

Max
59.00
Q3
32.93
Median
18.82
Q1
11.96
AA
6.88
Min
3.93

NEM

Materials industry group

14.03

Max
59.00
Q3
32.93
Median
18.82
NEM
14.03
Q1
11.96
Min
3.93
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Alcoa (AA) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Alcoa (AA) at 0.73 looks cheap on sales in the lower P/S ratio quartile, while Newmont (NEM) at 4.72 looks rich in the upper quartile — a clear gap in price per dollar of revenue.

AA

Materials industry group

0.73

Max
9.62
Q3
4.34
Median
1.87
Q1
0.73
AA
0.73
Min
0.00

NEM

Materials industry group

4.72

Max
9.62
NEM
4.72
Q3
4.34
Median
1.87
Q1
0.73
Min
0.00
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Alcoa (AA) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Alcoa (AA) at 1.27 and Newmont (NEM) at 3.53 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

AA

Materials industry group

1.27

Max
6.59
Q3
3.55
Median
2.08
AA
1.27
Q1
1.26
Min
-0.17

NEM

Materials industry group

3.53

Max
6.59
Q3
3.55
NEM
3.53
Median
2.08
Q1
1.26
Min
-0.17
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Alcoa (AA) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Alcoa (AA) and Newmont (NEM)
MetricAANEM
P/E Ratio (TTM)6.8814.03
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.734.72
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.273.53
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)8.80%7.29%