Barrick Gold Corp. closed 17.5% short of its 52-week high of C$29.50, which the company achieved on October 21st.

Barrick Gold Corporation’s GOLD stock is currently trading at a forward price/earnings of 10.81X, a roughly 23.7% discount to the Zacks Mining – Gold industry’s average of 14.16X. It also has a Value Score of A.

Barrick Gold Corp. closed 16.8% short of its 52-week high of C$29.50, which the company reached on October 21st.

Nutrien ( TSX:NTR) and Barrick Gold ( TSX:ABX) are two of Canada’s best known materials stocks. One is a fertilizer maker that supplies vital inputs to farmers across Canada and the US, while the other is a mining stock that extracts and mines gold and copper. Each company has its strengths and weaknesses.