B vs. NTR: Barrick Mining vs. Nutrien Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

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

Company profile comparison for Barrick Mining (B) and Nutrien (NTR)
Profile Item	B	NTR
Name	Barrick Mining Corporation	Nutrien Ltd.
Country/Region	Canada	Canada
GICS Sector	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry Group	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry	Metals & Mining	Chemicals
GICS Sub-Industry	Gold	Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals
Market Capitalization	66.76 billion USD	33.89 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	February 13, 1985	January 2, 2018
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

NTR

GSPC

Barrick Mining (B) vs. Nutrien (NTR), 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 Nutrien (NTR). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Barrick Mining (B) and Nutrien (NTR)
Metric	B	NTR
Total Return (1Y)	30.63%	30.80%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	43.54%	13.84%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	19.79%	4.29%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

NTR

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Barrick Mining (B) and Nutrien (NTR)
Metric	B	NTR
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	47.11%	32.77%
Beta (5Y)	0.48	0.64
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-47.62%	-58.17%
Avg. Volume (3M)	9.08M	2.56M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

B and NTR 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 Nutrien (NTR)
Metric	B	NTR
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.56	0.81
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.80	1.18

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Barrick Mining (B) at 27.01% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Nutrien (NTR) at 8.76% 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%

NTR

Materials industry group

8.76%

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

Barrick Mining (B) vs. Nutrien (NTR): 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 Nutrien (NTR) at 8.04%, 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%

NTR

Materials industry group

8.04%

Max: 38.66%
Q3: 15.98%
NTR: 8.04%
Median: 5.28%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

Barrick Mining (B) vs. Nutrien (NTR): 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 Nutrien (NTR) at 10.97%, 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%

NTR

Materials industry group

10.97%

Max: 66.70%
Q3: 28.92%
Median: 12.56%
NTR: 10.97%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Barrick Mining (B) and Nutrien (NTR)
Metric	B	NTR
ROE (TTM)	27.01%	8.76%
ROA (TTM)	13.44%	4.24%
Net Margin (TTM)	31.60%	8.04%
Operating Margin (TTM)	51.34%	10.97%
Gross Margin (TTM)	56.27%	31.60%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Barrick Mining (B) at 31.22% and Nutrien (NTR) at 3.52% 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. Nutrien (NTR): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Barrick Mining (B) at 140.16% and Nutrien (NTR) at 242.65% sit in the top peer quartile for EPS growth, so each is compounding per-share earnings faster than typical industry peers.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Barrick Mining (B) and Nutrien (NTR)
Metric	B	NTR
Revenue Growth (YoY)	31.22%	3.52%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	15.47%	-10.80%
EPS Growth (YoY)	140.16%	242.65%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	130.26%	-30.99%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Barrick Mining (B) at 3.01 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Nutrien (NTR) at 1.41 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for NTR.

B

Materials industry group

3.01

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

NTR

Materials industry group

1.41

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
Median: 2.24
Q1: 1.45
NTR: 1.41
Min: 0.16

Barrick Mining (B) vs. Nutrien (NTR): 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 Nutrien (NTR) at 0.55 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

NTR

Materials industry group

0.55

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
NTR: 0.55
Median: 0.47
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

Barrick Mining (B) vs. Nutrien (NTR): 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 Nutrien (NTR)
Metric	B	NTR
Current Ratio (MRQ)	3.01	1.41
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.13	0.55
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.10	2.38

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Nutrien (NTR) at 3.03% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Barrick Mining (B) at 1.61% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, NTR 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%

NTR

Materials industry group

3.03%

Max: 4.52%
NTR: 3.03%
Q3: 1.85%
Median: 0.38%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Barrick Mining (B) vs. Nutrien (NTR): 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 Nutrien (NTR) at 47.93% 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%

NTR

Materials industry group

47.93%

Max: 83.62%
NTR: 47.93%
Q3: 41.37%
Median: 9.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Barrick Mining (B) and Nutrien (NTR)
Metric	B	NTR
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.61%	3.03%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	23.77%	47.93%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Barrick Mining (B) at 10.48 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Nutrien (NTR) at 15.61 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

NTR

Materials industry group

15.61

Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
Median: 18.82
NTR: 15.61
Q1: 11.96
Min: 3.93

Barrick Mining (B) vs. Nutrien (NTR): 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 Nutrien (NTR) at 1.24 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

NTR

Materials industry group

1.24

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
Median: 1.87
NTR: 1.24
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.00

Barrick Mining (B) vs. Nutrien (NTR): 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 Nutrien (NTR) at 1.32 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

NTR

Materials industry group

1.32

Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
Median: 2.08
NTR: 1.32
Q1: 1.26
Min: -0.17

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Barrick Mining (B) and Nutrien (NTR)
Metric	B	NTR
P/E Ratio (TTM)	10.48	15.61
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.23	1.24
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.44	1.32
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	7.62%	5.77%