Financial Survey: Golden Minerals (NYSE:AUMN) & i-80 Gold (NYSE:IAUX)

Golden Minerals (NYSE:AUMNGet Free Report) and i-80 Gold (NYSE:IAUXGet Free Report) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Golden Minerals and i-80 Gold’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Golden Minerals N/A -1,051.75% -57.22%
i-80 Gold -231.43% -21.18% -12.67%

Risk and Volatility

Golden Minerals has a beta of 0.25, meaning that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, i-80 Gold has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

13.4% of Golden Minerals shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.3% of i-80 Gold shares are held by institutional investors. 5.0% of Golden Minerals shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Golden Minerals and i-80 Gold”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Golden Minerals $12.00 million 0.10 -$9.23 million ($0.52) -0.16
i-80 Gold $54.91 million 4.09 -$65.20 million ($0.36) -1.54

Golden Minerals has higher earnings, but lower revenue than i-80 Gold. i-80 Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Golden Minerals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Golden Minerals and i-80 Gold, as reported by MarketBeat.

Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Golden Minerals 0 0 1 0 3.00
i-80 Gold 0 3 0 1 2.50

Golden Minerals presently has a consensus target price of $1.50, suggesting a potential upside of 1,751.85%. i-80 Gold has a consensus target price of $3.50, suggesting a potential upside of 530.52%. Given Golden Minerals’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Golden Minerals is more favorable than i-80 Gold.

Summary

i-80 Gold beats Golden Minerals on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Golden Minerals

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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.

About i-80 Gold

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i-80 Gold Corp. is a mining company, engages in the exploration, development and production of gold and silver mineral deposits principally in the United States. i-80 Gold Corp. is based in Reno, Nevada.

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