Eldorado Gold (OTCMKTS:ELDXF – Get Free Report) and Golden Minerals (NYSE:AUMN – Get Free Report) are both mining companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and risk.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Eldorado Gold and Golden Minerals”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Eldorado Gold | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Golden Minerals | $300,000.00 | 8.81 | -$9.23 million | ($0.52) | -0.34 |
Eldorado Gold has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Golden Minerals.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
Profitability
This table compares Eldorado Gold and Golden Minerals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Eldorado Gold | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Golden Minerals | N/A | -1,051.75% | -57.22% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Eldorado Gold and Golden Minerals, as provided by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Eldorado Gold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Golden Minerals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
Golden Minerals has a consensus price target of $1.50, suggesting a potential upside of 754.70%. Given Golden Minerals’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Golden Minerals is more favorable than Eldorado Gold.
Summary
Golden Minerals beats Eldorado Gold on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Eldorado Gold
Eldorado Gold Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the mining, exploration, development, and sale of mineral products primarily in Turkey, Canada, Greece, and Romania. The company primarily produces gold, as well as silver, lead, and zinc. It holds a 100% interest in the Kisladag and Efemcukuru gold mines located in western Turkey; 100% interest in Lamaque gold mines located in Canada; and Olympias, Stratoni, Skouries, Perama Hill, and Sapes gold mines located in Greece, as well as the 80.5% interest in Certej development projects located in Romania. The company was formerly known as Eldorado Corporation Ltd. and changed its name to Eldorado Gold Corporation in April 1996. Eldorado Gold Corporation was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
About Golden Minerals
Golden Minerals Company, a precious metals exploration company explores for mineral properties in Argentina, Nevada, and Mexico. It explores for gold, silver, copper, zinc, lead, and other minerals. The company was formerly known as Apex Silver Mines Limited and changed its name to Golden Minerals Company in March 2009. Golden Minerals Company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Golden, Colorado.
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