B vs. DD: Barrick Mining vs. DuPont de Nemours Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Barrick Mining (B) and DuPont de Nemours (DD) 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 DuPont de Nemours (DD) both fall under the Materials industry group, but B is classified in Metals & Mining while DD is classified in Chemicals.

Company profile comparison for Barrick Mining (B) and DuPont de Nemours (DD)
Profile Item	B	DD
Name	Barrick Mining Corporation	DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
Country/Region	Canada	United States
GICS Sector	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry Group	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry	Metals & Mining	Chemicals
GICS Sub-Industry	Gold	Specialty Chemicals
Market Capitalization	66.76 billion USD	19.42 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	February 13, 1985	June 1, 1972
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GSPC

Barrick Mining (B) vs. DuPont de Nemours (DD), 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 DuPont de Nemours (DD). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Barrick Mining (B) and DuPont de Nemours (DD)
Metric	B	DD
Total Return (1Y)	30.63%	30.91%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	43.54%	24.12%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	19.79%	10.71%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GSPC

Barrick Mining (B) vs. DuPont de Nemours (DD), 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 DuPont de Nemours (DD). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Barrick Mining (B) and DuPont de Nemours (DD)
Metric	B	DD
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	47.11%	30.24%
Beta (5Y)	0.48	1.02
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-47.62%	-40.22%
Avg. Volume (3M)	9.08M	1.09M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

B and DD 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 DuPont de Nemours (DD)
Metric	B	DD
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.56	0.88
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.80	1.43

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Barrick Mining (B) at 27.01% sits in the top ROE quartile, while DuPont de Nemours (DD) at 2.18% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for B.

B

Materials industry group

27.01%

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

DD

Materials industry group

2.18%

Max: 52.88%
Q3: 19.49%
Median: 8.76%
DD: 2.18%
Q1: -3.41%
Min: -32.81%

Barrick Mining (B) vs. DuPont de Nemours (DD): A comparison of their ROE against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Barrick Mining (B) at 31.60% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of DuPont de Nemours (DD) at 4.26%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

B

Materials industry group

31.60%

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

DD

Materials industry group

4.26%

Max: 38.66%
Q3: 15.98%
Median: 5.28%
DD: 4.26%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Barrick Mining (B) at 51.34% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of DuPont de Nemours (DD) at 15.79%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

B

Materials industry group

51.34%

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

DD

Materials industry group

15.79%

Max: 66.70%
Q3: 28.92%
DD: 15.79%
Median: 12.56%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Barrick Mining (B) and DuPont de Nemours (DD)
Metric	B	DD
ROE (TTM)	27.01%	2.18%
ROA (TTM)	13.44%	2.16%
Net Margin (TTM)	31.60%	4.26%
Operating Margin (TTM)	51.34%	15.79%
Gross Margin (TTM)	56.27%	35.49%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Barrick Mining (B) at 31.22% and DuPont de Nemours (DD) at 1.93% 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. DuPont de Nemours (DD): 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 DuPont de Nemours (DD) at -211.31% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in earnings momentum.

Barrick Mining (B) vs. DuPont de Nemours (DD): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Barrick Mining (B) and DuPont de Nemours (DD)
Metric	B	DD
Revenue Growth (YoY)	31.22%	1.93%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	15.47%	-19.27%
EPS Growth (YoY)	140.16%	-211.31%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	130.26%	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Barrick Mining (B) at 3.01 and DuPont de Nemours (DD) at 2.36 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

DD

Materials industry group

2.36

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
DD: 2.36
Median: 2.24
Q1: 1.45
Min: 0.16

Barrick Mining (B) vs. DuPont de Nemours (DD): 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 DuPont de Nemours (DD) at 0.23 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

DD

Materials industry group

0.23

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
Median: 0.47
DD: 0.23
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

Barrick Mining (B) vs. DuPont de Nemours (DD): 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 DuPont de Nemours (DD)
Metric	B	DD
Current Ratio (MRQ)	3.01	2.36
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.13	0.23
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.10	0.93

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Barrick Mining (B) at 1.61% and DuPont de Nemours (DD) at 1.66% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

B

Materials industry group

1.61%

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

DD

Materials industry group

1.66%

Max: 4.52%
Q3: 1.85%
DD: 1.66%
Median: 0.38%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Barrick Mining (B) vs. DuPont de Nemours (DD): 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 DuPont de Nemours (DD) at 83.62% 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%

DD

Materials industry group

83.62%

DD: 83.62%
Max: 83.62%
Q3: 41.37%
Median: 9.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Barrick Mining (B) and DuPont de Nemours (DD)
Metric	B	DD
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.61%	1.66%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	23.77%	83.62%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Barrick Mining (B) at 10.48 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while DuPont de Nemours (DD) at 51.05 sits in the richer quartile — a clear split in what investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings.

B

Materials industry group

10.48

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

DD

Materials industry group

51.05

Max: 59.00
DD: 51.05
Q3: 32.93
Median: 18.82
Q1: 11.96
Min: 3.93

Barrick Mining (B) vs. DuPont de Nemours (DD): 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 DuPont de Nemours (DD) at 2.75 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

DD

Materials industry group

2.75

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
DD: 2.75
Median: 1.87
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.00

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Barrick Mining (B) at 2.44 and DuPont de Nemours (DD) at 1.43 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

B

Materials industry group

2.44

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

DD

Materials industry group

1.43

Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
Median: 2.08
DD: 1.43
Q1: 1.26
Min: -0.17

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Barrick Mining (B) and DuPont de Nemours (DD)
Metric	B	DD
P/E Ratio (TTM)	10.48	51.05
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.23	2.75
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.44	1.43
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	7.62%	24.77%