B vs. BHP: Barrick Mining vs. BHP Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Barrick Mining (B) and BHP (BHP) 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

Barrick Mining (B) and BHP (BHP) both belong to the Metals & Mining industry, though B is classified under Gold while BHP falls under Diversified Metals & Mining.

Barrick Mining (B) trades as ordinary local shares, while BHP (BHP) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Barrick Mining (B) and BHP (BHP)
Profile Item	B	BHP
Name	Barrick Mining Corporation	BHP Group Ltd. Sponsored ADR
Country/Region	Canada	Australia
GICS Sector	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry Group	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry	Metals & Mining	Metals & Mining
GICS Sub-Industry	Gold	Diversified Metals & Mining
Market Capitalization	66.76 billion USD	203.04 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	February 13, 1985	March 17, 1980
Security Type	Common Stock	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

BHP

GSPC

Barrick Mining (B) vs. BHP (BHP), 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 Barrick Mining (B) and BHP (BHP). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Barrick Mining (B) and BHP (BHP). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Barrick Mining (B) and BHP (BHP)
Metric	B	BHP
Total Return (1Y)	30.63%	55.75%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	43.54%	17.27%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	19.79%	18.05%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

BHP

GSPC

Barrick Mining (B) vs. BHP (BHP), 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 Barrick Mining (B) and BHP (BHP). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Barrick Mining (B) and BHP (BHP)
Metric	B	BHP
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	47.11%	34.60%
Beta (5Y)	0.48	0.77
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-47.62%	-37.21%
Avg. Volume (3M)	9.08M	2.84M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

B and BHP 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 Barrick Mining (B) and BHP (BHP)
Metric	B	BHP
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.56	1.49
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.80	2.22

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Barrick Mining (B) at 27.01% and BHP (BHP) at 24.00% sit in the top peer quartile for ROE, suggesting each generates more profit from shareholders’ equity than typical industry peers.

B

Materials industry group

27.01%

Max: 52.88%
B: 27.01%
Q3: 19.49%
Median: 8.76%
Q1: -3.41%
Min: -32.81%

BHP

Materials industry group

24.00%

Max: 52.88%
BHP: 24.00%
Q3: 19.49%
Median: 8.76%
Q1: -3.41%
Min: -32.81%

Barrick Mining (B) vs. BHP (BHP): A comparison of their ROE against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both Barrick Mining (B) at 31.60% and BHP (BHP) at 16.73% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

B

Materials industry group

31.60%

Max: 38.66%
B: 31.60%
Q3: 15.98%
Median: 5.28%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

BHP

Materials industry group

16.73%

Max: 38.66%
BHP: 16.73%
Q3: 15.98%
Median: 5.28%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

Barrick Mining (B) vs. BHP (BHP): A comparison of their net margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Barrick Mining (B) at 51.34% and BHP (BHP) at 43.34% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

B

Materials industry group

51.34%

Max: 66.70%
B: 51.34%
Q3: 28.92%
Median: 12.56%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

BHP

Materials industry group

43.34%

Max: 66.70%
BHP: 43.34%
Q3: 28.92%
Median: 12.56%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

Barrick Mining (B) vs. BHP (BHP): A comparison of their operating margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Barrick Mining (B) and BHP (BHP)
Metric	B	BHP
ROE (TTM)	27.01%	24.00%
ROA (TTM)	13.44%	13.43%
Net Margin (TTM)	31.60%	16.73%
Operating Margin (TTM)	51.34%	43.34%
Gross Margin (TTM)	56.27%	85.92%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Barrick Mining (B) at 31.22% and BHP (BHP) at 14.63% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Barrick Mining (B) vs. BHP (BHP): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Barrick Mining (B) at 140.16% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while BHP (BHP) at 8.91% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for B.

Barrick Mining (B) vs. BHP (BHP): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Barrick Mining (B) and BHP (BHP)
Metric	B	BHP
Revenue Growth (YoY)	31.22%	14.63%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	15.47%	2.97%
EPS Growth (YoY)	140.16%	8.91%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	130.26%	-8.80%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Barrick Mining (B) at 3.01 and BHP (BHP) at 1.89 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

B

Materials industry group

3.01

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
B: 3.01
Median: 2.24
Q1: 1.45
Min: 0.16

BHP

Materials industry group

1.89

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
Median: 2.24
BHP: 1.89
Q1: 1.45
Min: 0.16

Barrick Mining (B) vs. BHP (BHP): A comparison of their current ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Barrick Mining (B) at 0.13 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while BHP (BHP) at 0.50 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

B

Materials industry group

0.13

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
Median: 0.47
Q1: 0.13
B: 0.13
Min: 0.00

BHP

Materials industry group

0.50

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
BHP: 0.50
Median: 0.47
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

Barrick Mining (B) vs. BHP (BHP): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Barrick Mining (B) and BHP (BHP)
Metric	B	BHP
Current Ratio (MRQ)	3.01	1.89
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.13	0.50
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.10	0.33

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

BHP (BHP) at 2.19% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Barrick Mining (B) at 1.61% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, BHP the richer one.

B

Materials industry group

1.61%

Max: 4.52%
Q3: 1.85%
B: 1.61%
Median: 0.38%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

BHP

Materials industry group

2.19%

Max: 4.52%
BHP: 2.19%
Q3: 1.85%
Median: 0.38%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Barrick Mining (B) vs. BHP (BHP): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Barrick Mining (B) at 23.77% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while BHP (BHP) at 68.84% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

B

Materials industry group

23.77%

Max: 83.62%
Q3: 41.37%
B: 23.77%
Median: 9.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

BHP

Materials industry group

68.84%

Max: 83.62%
BHP: 68.84%
Q3: 41.37%
Median: 9.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Barrick Mining (B) vs. BHP (BHP): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Barrick Mining (B) and BHP (BHP)
Metric	B	BHP
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.61%	2.19%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	23.77%	68.84%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Barrick Mining (B) at 10.48 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while BHP (BHP) at 20.70 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for B, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

B

Materials industry group

10.48

Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
Median: 18.82
Q1: 11.96
B: 10.48
Min: 3.93

BHP

Materials industry group

20.70

Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
BHP: 20.70
Median: 18.82
Q1: 11.96
Min: 3.93

Barrick Mining (B) vs. BHP (BHP): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Barrick Mining (B) at 3.23 and BHP (BHP) at 3.46 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

B

Materials industry group

3.23

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
B: 3.23
Median: 1.87
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.00

BHP

Materials industry group

3.46

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
BHP: 3.46
Median: 1.87
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.00

Barrick Mining (B) vs. BHP (BHP): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Barrick Mining (B) at 2.44 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while BHP (BHP) at 3.98 carries an above-peer premium to book — BHP is pricier on assets.

B

Materials industry group

2.44

Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
B: 2.44
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.26
Min: -0.17

BHP

Materials industry group

3.98

Max: 6.59
BHP: 3.98
Q3: 3.55
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.26
Min: -0.17

Barrick Mining (B) vs. BHP (BHP): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Barrick Mining (B) and BHP (BHP)
Metric	B	BHP
P/E Ratio (TTM)	10.48	20.70
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.23	3.46
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.44	3.98
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	7.62%	4.72%