Benz Mining vs EQ Resources shares

Investors keeping an eye on the ASX All Ords may have noticed two mining names standing out lately: Benz Mining Corp (ASX: BNZ) and EQ Resources Ltd (ASX: EQR). Both have delivered eye-popping returns this year, drawing attention from growth-focused investors. But beneath the surface, these miners have some crucial differences. If you’re weighing up Benz Mining vs EQ Resources shares and wondering which still has more room to climb, here’s what stands out.

The case for Benz Mining

Benz Mining operates as a Canada-based mineral explorer. Its project portfolio includes Eastmain (a gold project), as well as the Mel Zinc-Lead-Barite and Mel Main Zone. The company focuses on acquiring, exploring, and developing mineral properties, primarily across North America. According to its company profile, Benz Mining was founded in 2011 and remains headquartered in Coquitlam, Canada.

There are a few notable numbers here:

• Market cap: $1.74 billion — a substantial size for a junior resources company.
• EPS: -0.210, indicating the business remains unprofitable at this stage.
• Dividend yield: 0.00% — no yield on offer; this is a capital growth play, not an income investment.
• YTD return: 159.7% — shares have more than doubled since the start of the year, reflecting enthusiasm for its exploration newsflow or sector sentiment.

The case for EQ Resources

EQ Resources is focused on mineral exploration and development with projects spanning Australia and Spain. The company is most closely associated with its tungsten operations at Mt Carbine in Queensland and continues to progress mining evaluation and expansion programs across its assets. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Australia, EQ Resources has carved out a niche in the specialty metals space.

Key fundamentals here include:

• Market cap: $1.69 billion — just slightly behind Benz Mining, so both companies operate at similar scale.
• P/E ratio: 191.18 — extremely high by almost any standard, indicating investors are paying up for projected earnings growth (or a one-off earnings result).
• EPS: 0.002 — positive, but quite marginal.
• Dividend yield: 0.00% — much like Benz Mining, there’s no current income from these shares.
• YTD return: 291.6% — shares have more than tripled this year, well ahead of most ASX-listed peers.

Valuation comparison

Let’s line up the key stats side by side for clarity:

	Benz Mining	EQ Resources
Market Cap	$1.74 billion	$1.69 billion
P/E Ratio	N/A	191.18
EPS	-0.210	0.002
Dividend Yield	0.00%	0.00%

EQ Resources stands out as the only business currently reporting a positive EPS — even if it’s a sliver above zero. Its P/E ratio, though, is sky-high at 191.18, which is generally only seen where the reported earnings are tiny relative to price, or investors expect a rapid surge in profits soon. Meanwhile, Benz Mining is not currently profitable, so its P/E is not meaningful.

Note: EQ Resources’ reported P/E ratio and EPS may reflect different earnings measures, which can explain why the high P/E ratio still aligns with a very low positive EPS.

Neither company pays a dividend.

Recent share price momentum

Comparing recent share price performance up to:

• Benz Mining: Closed at $4.57, up marginally (0.22%) on the day. Over the past few weeks, it has surged from below $4 in mid-September to the current level, with strong intra-month rallies and several bouts of volatility.
• EQ Resources: Closed at $0.33, down -2.99% on the day. Despite a few down days, the bigger picture is explosive, with the share price roughly tripling year to date. There has been significant recent volatility, with drops of -12.7% and -8.9% in the first week of October alone, illustrating both the opportunity and risk.
• Year to date: Benz Mining at +159.7%, EQ Resources at an eye-catching +291.6%.

Which is the better buy?

If I’m choosing between two All Ords miners with outsized recent gains, my pick would be EQ Resources. While both have rocketed ahead in 2026, EQ Resources leads with a 291.6% YTD return and has scraped into positive earnings territory — even if current profits are wafer-thin and the P/E ratio (191.18) is absurdly rich by most standards.

Benz Mining Corp’s powerful rally (+159.7% YTD) shows clear positive sentiment, but it remains loss-making, and the lack of a P/E means investors are betting on future — not present — success. Both companies offer no dividends, so this contest is all about capital growth.

The big risk for EQ Resources is that its valuation already bakes in massive expectations. A P/E north of 190 can only be justified if earnings grow very quickly, and any disappointment could see the shares take a breather. Yet I see the tilt toward actual (if fragile) profitability as a strong point, especially in a sector where many peers stay in the red for years.

All things considered, for those comfortable with heightened risk and wild price swings, I’d lean toward EQ Resources as the top performer with potentially more left in the tank. But for any investor, extreme caution and close monitoring are vital — as these kinds of momentum trades can turn sharply, particularly in resource stocks.

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The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) enjoyed a strong start to the trading week this Monday. After last week’s optimistic end, investors seemed to have kept in good spirits over the weekend, with the ASX 200 starting strong this morning and staying in green territory all day.

By the time the markets closed, the index had added another 0.76% to finish at 8,7983.2 points.

This encouraging start to the week’s trading for ASX investors today followed a similarly bullish end to the American trading week on Saturday morning (our time).

The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index (DJX: .DJI) was in fine form, gaining a healthy 0.83%.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQ: .IXIC) was a little less enthusiastic, but still managed a respectable 0.64% rise.

But let’s return to this week and to our local markets now for a checkup on what the different ASX sectors were up to this session.

Winners and losers

Despite the market’s rise this Monday, there were still quite a few sectors that missed out on the buying.

The most prominent of those red sectors were communications stocks. The S&P/ASX 200 Communication Services Index (ASX: XTJ) had a shocker today, plunging 1.94%.

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) were also on the nose, with the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) sinking 1.39%.

Consumer staples shares were no safe haven. The S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Staples Index (ASX: XSJ) retreated 0.56% this session.

Its consumer discretionary counterpart fared similarly, evident from the S&P/ASX 200 Consumer Discretionary Index (ASX: XDJ)’s 0.42% dive.

Energy shares were left out of the fun as well. The S&P/ASX 200 Energy Index (ASX: XEJ) slid 0.41% lower this Monday.

Our last losers were utilities stocks, with the S&P/ASX 200 Utilities Index (ASX: XUJ) slipping by 0.15%.

Our last losers were industrial shares. The S&P/ASX 200 Industrials Index (ASX: XNJ) inched 0.08% lower.

Turning to the green sectors now, it was financial shares that finished in front. The S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index (ASX: XFJ) had soared 1.56% higher by the time trading finished up.

Mining stocks were also in high demand, illustrated by the S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index (ASX: XMJ)’s 1.52% surge.

Tech shares put on a decent show too. The S&P/ASX 200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XIJ) roared 0.85% higher this Monday.

Gold stocks were just behind that, with the All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) jumping 0.84%.

Finally, healthcare shares had a great day, as you can see from the S&P/ASX 200 Healthcare Index (ASX: XHJ)’s 0.75% leap higher.

Top 10 ASX 200 shares countdown

Titanium stock IperionX Ltd (ASX: IPX) was our best performer on the charts this Monday. IperionX shares rocketed up 5.91% today to close at $2.33.

This came despite no news or announcements from the company.

Here’s the rest of today’s best:

ASX-listed company	Share price	Price change
IperionX Ltd (ASX: IPX)	$2.33	5.91%
Zip Co Ltd (ASX: ZIP)	$2.28	5.56%
Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1)	$19.68	4.79%
4DMedical Ltd (ASX: 4DX)	$4.22	4.20%
Sandfire Resources Ltd (ASX: SFR)	$22.79	3.54%
BlueScope Steel Ltd (ASX: BSL)	$31.00	3.51%
Block Inc (ASX: XYZ)	$111.52	3.35%
Mesoblast Ltd (ASX: MSB)	$2.06	3.00%
Xero Ltd (ASX: XRO)	$61.49	2.81%
Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST)	$25.00	2.50%

Our top 10 shares countdown is a recurring end-of-day summary that shows which companies made big moves on the day. Check in at Fool.com.au after the weekday market closes to see which stocks make the countdown.

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Like many ASX blue chip shares on the Australian stock exchange, Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) is often selected as an investment thanks to its dividend income potential. Most established, mature and profitable companies on the ASX pay their investors a regular stream of dividend income, and Coles is no different.

In fact, this supermarket operator has one of the better track records of providing dividend income to its investors. Since it spun off from Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) in late 2018, the company has delivered an annual dividend hike every year since.

Saying that, it has not been all smooth sailing for Coles, and its investors over the past 12 months. Since this time last year, the grocery giant has traded as high as $24.59 a share, and as low as $20.10. At the time of writing, Coles is sitting at $23.31, essentially flat for the day.

With that in mind, let’s dive a little deeper into Coles shares and discuss what kind of dividend yield one can expect from this company right now.

So, over the past 12 months, Coles has paid out two dividends to investors, as is its habit. The first of those came in March, with Coles funding an interim dividend worth 41 cents per share. The second was September’s final dividend, which was worth 37 cents per share. Both payments came with full franking credits attached.

Coles shares: What is the current dividend yield?

This annual total of 78 cents per share for 2026 represents a healthy 13% rise over the 69 cents per share in dividend income that Coles investors enjoyed over 2025.

At the current Coles share price of $23.30, the 79 cents per share in dividends that Coles has doled out this year gives the company a trailing dividend yield of 3.35%.

However, as any prudent dividend investor knows, a trailing dividend yield only tells us what a company has paid out in the past, not what it may provide going forward. Of course, there’s no way to know what kind of dividend any company is going to pay until the company itself announces it.

Saying that, my Fool colleague Tristan recently covered analysts’ views on Coles’ 2027 dividend potential. He reported that CommSec is pencilling in a forecasted consensus of 83.5 cents per share in dividends over 2027. If accurate, that would represent a 7.05% rise over 2026’s payouts. It would also give Coels shares a forward yield of 3.58% at current prices. Let’s see if that turns out to be the case.

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