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Evolution Mining compared with Northern Star Resources for investors
Evolution Mining and Northern Star Resources are major gold producers listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.
Both operate mines in Australia and overseas, and the comparison considers which might suit someone investing $1,000.
Evolution’s listed assets include mines in Australia and Canada, while Northern Star operates in Western Australia and North America.
Evolution had a lower price-to-earnings ratio, at 18.07 compared with Northern Star’s 21.08, and a higher dividend yield, at 3.12% versus 2.26%.
Evolution’s recent dividends were fully franked, while Northern Star’s franking varied.
Evolution’s share price was up 6.94% year to date, while Northern Star’s was down 6.7%.
The comparison favors Evolution, but it notes that Northern Star’s P/E and earnings-per-share figures may use different earnings measures.
Motley Fool AU compared Evolution Mining and Northern Star Resources as possible gold-stock investments.
Evolution Mining had a lower reported P/E ratio and a higher dividend yield than Northern Star.
Evolution’s dividends were fully franked, while Northern Star’s recent dividends had mixed franking.
Evolution’s share price return was positive year to date, while Northern Star’s was negative.
The article’s author said they would lean toward Evolution Mining for a $1,000 investment.
- Who
- Evolution Mining and Northern Star Resources, two Australian gold miners.
- What
- Motley Fool AU compared their investment metrics and favoured Evolution for a $1,000 investment.
- When
- The article was published on 13 October 2026.
- Where
- The companies are listed on the ASX and operate mines in Australia and overseas.
- Why
- The comparison considered valuation, dividends and year-to-date share price performance.
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- Evolution market cap
- $26.89 billion
- Northern Star market cap
- $34.75 billion
- Evolution P/E ratio
- 18.07
- Northern Star P/E ratio
- 21.08
- Evolution dividend yield
- 3.12%
- Northern Star dividend yield
- 2.26%
What people are saying
For my $1000 today, though, I'd lean toward Evolution Mining.
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