U.S. GoldMining (NASDAQ:USGO) versus DPM Metals (OTCMKTS:DPMLF) Head to Head Contrast

U.S. GoldMining (NASDAQ:USGO) and DPM Metals (OTCMKTS:DPMLF) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares U.S. GoldMining and DPM Metals”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
U.S. GoldMining	N/A	N/A	-$8.48 million	($0.66)	-20.42
DPM Metals	$606.99 million	6.29	$235.88 million	$1.40	16.33

DPM Metals has higher revenue and earnings than U.S. GoldMining. U.S. GoldMining is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DPM Metals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.5% of U.S. GoldMining shares are held by institutional investors. 2.5% of U.S. GoldMining shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of DPM Metals shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for U.S. GoldMining and DPM Metals, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
U.S. GoldMining	1	0	1	0	2.00
DPM Metals	0	1	3	3	3.29

U.S. GoldMining currently has a consensus target price of $26.50, suggesting a potential upside of 96.59%. Given U.S. GoldMining’s higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe U.S. GoldMining is more favorable than DPM Metals.

Profitability

This table compares U.S. GoldMining and DPM Metals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
U.S. GoldMining	N/A	-196.04%	-163.85%
DPM Metals	37.07%	21.79%	18.98%

Risk and Volatility

U.S. GoldMining has a beta of 2.13, suggesting that its stock price is 113% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, DPM Metals has a beta of 0.66, suggesting that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

DPM Metals beats U.S. GoldMining on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About U.S. GoldMining

U.S. GoldMining Inc., an exploration stage company, engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties in the United States. The company's primary asset is the 100%-owned Whistler exploration property, a gold-copper exploration project comprising mining claims totaling 53,700 acres located in Yentna Mining District, Alaska. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Vancouver, Canada. U.S. GoldMining Inc. operates as a subsidiary of GoldMining Inc.

About DPM Metals

Dundee Precious Metals Inc., a gold mining company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, mining, and processing of precious metals. The company primarily explores for gold, copper, and silver deposits. It holds a portfolio of projects located in Bulgaria, Namibia, Serbia, and Ecuador. The company is based in Toronto, Canada.