BHP vs. NTR: BHP vs. Nutrien Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do BHP (BHP) 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

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

Nutrien (NTR) 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 BHP (BHP) and Nutrien (NTR)
Profile Item	BHP	NTR
Name	BHP Group Ltd. Sponsored ADR	Nutrien Ltd.
Country/Region	Australia	Canada
GICS Sector	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry Group	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry	Metals & Mining	Chemicals
GICS Sub-Industry	Diversified Metals & Mining	Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals
Market Capitalization	203.04 billion USD	33.89 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	January 2, 2018
Security Type	ADR	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

BHP

NTR

GSPC

BHP (BHP) 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 BHP (BHP) and Nutrien (NTR). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for BHP (BHP) and Nutrien (NTR)
Metric	BHP	NTR
Total Return (1Y)	55.75%	30.80%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	17.27%	13.84%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	18.05%	4.29%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

BHP

NTR

GSPC

BHP (BHP) 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 BHP (BHP) and Nutrien (NTR). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for BHP (BHP) and Nutrien (NTR)
Metric	BHP	NTR
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	34.60%	32.77%
Beta (5Y)	0.77	0.64
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-37.21%	-58.17%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.84M	2.56M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

BHP 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 BHP (BHP) and Nutrien (NTR)
Metric	BHP	NTR
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.49	0.81
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.22	1.18

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

BHP (BHP) at 24.00% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Nutrien (NTR) at 8.76% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for BHP.

BHP

Materials industry group

24.00%

Max: 52.88%
BHP: 24.00%
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%

BHP (BHP) vs. Nutrien (NTR): A comparison of their ROE against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

BHP (BHP) at 16.73% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Nutrien (NTR) at 8.04%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

BHP

Materials industry group

16.73%

Max: 38.66%
BHP: 16.73%
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%

BHP (BHP) vs. Nutrien (NTR): A comparison of their net margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

BHP (BHP) at 43.34% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Nutrien (NTR) at 10.97%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

BHP

Materials industry group

43.34%

Max: 66.70%
BHP: 43.34%
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%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for BHP (BHP) and Nutrien (NTR)
Metric	BHP	NTR
ROE (TTM)	24.00%	8.76%
ROA (TTM)	13.43%	4.24%
Net Margin (TTM)	16.73%	8.04%
Operating Margin (TTM)	43.34%	10.97%
Gross Margin (TTM)	85.92%	31.60%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both BHP (BHP) at 14.63% 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.

BHP (BHP) vs. Nutrien (NTR): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Nutrien (NTR) at 242.65% 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 NTR.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for BHP (BHP) and Nutrien (NTR)
Metric	BHP	NTR
Revenue Growth (YoY)	14.63%	3.52%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	2.97%	-10.80%
EPS Growth (YoY)	8.91%	242.65%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-8.80%	-30.99%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

BHP (BHP) at 1.89 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.

BHP

Materials industry group

1.89

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
Median: 2.24
BHP: 1.89
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

BHP (BHP) vs. Nutrien (NTR): A comparison of their current ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both BHP (BHP) at 0.50 and Nutrien (NTR) at 0.55 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

BHP

Materials industry group

0.50

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
BHP: 0.50
Median: 0.47
Q1: 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

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

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for BHP (BHP) and Nutrien (NTR)
Metric	BHP	NTR
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.89	1.41
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.50	0.55
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.33	2.38

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both BHP (BHP) at 2.19% and Nutrien (NTR) at 3.03% offer top-quartile dividend income relative to share price within their industries.

BHP

Materials industry group

2.19%

Max: 4.52%
BHP: 2.19%
Q3: 1.85%
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%

BHP (BHP) vs. Nutrien (NTR): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both BHP (BHP) at 68.84% and Nutrien (NTR) at 47.93% pay out an above-typical share of earnings for their industries, leaving thinner cover if profits dip.

BHP

Materials industry group

68.84%

Max: 83.62%
BHP: 68.84%
Q3: 41.37%
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%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for BHP (BHP) and Nutrien (NTR)
Metric	BHP	NTR
Dividend Yield (TTM)	2.19%	3.03%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	68.84%	47.93%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both BHP (BHP) at 20.70 and Nutrien (NTR) at 15.61 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

BHP

Materials industry group

20.70

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

BHP (BHP) 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 BHP (BHP) at 3.46 and Nutrien (NTR) at 1.24 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

BHP

Materials industry group

3.46

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
BHP: 3.46
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

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Nutrien (NTR) at 1.32 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.

BHP

Materials industry group

3.98

Max: 6.59
BHP: 3.98
Q3: 3.55
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

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for BHP (BHP) and Nutrien (NTR)
Metric	BHP	NTR
P/E Ratio (TTM)	20.70	15.61
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.46	1.24
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	3.98	1.32
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	4.72%	5.77%