The only thing that matters in mining is the time of selling your coins.. If you mine and keep your coins until ETH goes back to 1000$ you hit the bingo... You should NEVER watch what is the best coin to mine at current prices... (you should only if you are selling coins right away into $) This is the thing most miners are not capable to think about it.. Thats why every 3rd guy is crying about how shitty is to be a miner nowadays 
nice!!! because i also laugh at people that mine shitty coins believing in their project, putting electricity costs on top with no instant profit, while they say: hey!! i'm getting a lot of (shitty) coins . If it goes up i will be rich!!!
Normally, that doesn't occur. Good luck mining alt coins. you´ll need it.