Critical Survey: Dakota Gold (NYSE:DC) versus Fortescue (OTCMKTS:FSUGY)

Dakota Gold (NYSE:DC) and Fortescue (OTCMKTS:FSUGY) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Dakota Gold and Fortescue’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Dakota Gold	N/A	-36.15%	-34.58%
Fortescue	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Dakota Gold and Fortescue”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Dakota Gold	N/A	N/A	-$36.45 million	($0.41)	-6.12
Fortescue	$18.22 billion	2.22	$5.68 billion	N/A	N/A

Fortescue has higher revenue and earnings than Dakota Gold.

Risk and Volatility

Dakota Gold has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its share price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fortescue has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its share price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Dakota Gold and Fortescue, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Dakota Gold	0	0	1	0	3.00
Fortescue	0	0	0	0	0.00

Dakota Gold presently has a consensus target price of $6.00, indicating a potential upside of 139.04%. Given Dakota Gold’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Dakota Gold is more favorable than Fortescue.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

37.4% of Dakota Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. 26.0% of Dakota Gold shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Dakota Gold beats Fortescue on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Dakota Gold

Dakota Gold Corp. engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties in the United States. It primarily explores for gold deposits. The company holds 100% interest in the Blind Gold, City Creek, Tinton, West Corridor, Ragged Top, Poorman Anticline, Maitland, South Lead/ Whistler Gulch, the Barrick Option, Richmond Hill and Homestake Paleoplacer Properties located in Homestake Mining District, South Dakota. Dakota Gold Corp. was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Lead, South Dakota.

About Fortescue

Fortescue Ltd engages in the exploration, development, production, processing, and sale of iron ore in Australia, China, and internationally. It explores for copper, gold, and lithium deposits; and rare earth elements. The company provides port towage services; owns and operates rail and port facilities; and focuses on producing green energy and green hydrogen, including derivatives comprising green ammonia. The company was formerly known as Fortescue Metals Group Limited and changed its name to Fortescue Ltd in November 2023. Fortescue Ltd was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in East Perth, Australia.