Seabridge Gold (NYSE:SA – Get Free Report) and US Gold (NASDAQ:USAU – Get Free Report) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk and dividends.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Seabridge Gold and US Gold, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Seabridge Gold | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
| US Gold | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2.80 |
US Gold has a consensus target price of $17.33, suggesting a potential upside of 3.73%. Given US Gold’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe US Gold is more favorable than Seabridge Gold.
Valuation & Earnings
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Seabridge Gold | N/A | N/A | -$22.80 million | ($0.38) | -61.82 |
| US Gold | N/A | N/A | -$20.56 million | ($1.53) | -10.92 |
Seabridge Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than US Gold, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Seabridge Gold and US Gold’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Seabridge Gold | N/A | -4.94% | -3.00% |
| US Gold | N/A | -73.81% | -50.64% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
34.8% of Seabridge Gold shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.6% of US Gold shares are held by institutional investors. 12.8% of Seabridge Gold shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.1% of US Gold shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Risk & Volatility
Seabridge Gold has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its share price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, US Gold has a beta of 1.2, suggesting that its share price is 20% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
US Gold beats Seabridge Gold on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Seabridge Gold
Seabridge Gold Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition and exploration of gold properties in North America. The company also explores for gold, copper, silver, and molybdenum deposits. The company was formerly known as Seabridge Resources Inc. and changed its name to Seabridge Gold Inc. in June 2002. Seabridge Gold Inc. was incorporated in 1979 and is based in Toronto, Canada.
About US Gold
U.S. Gold Corp. engages in the exploration and development of gold and precious metals in the United States. It also explores for copper and silver deposits. The company holds 100% interests in the CK Gold project, which consists of various mining leases and other mineral rights covering approximately 1,120 acres in Laramie County, Wyoming; the Keystone project that consists of 601 unpatented lode mining claims covering approximately 20 square miles in Eureka County, Nevada; and the Challis Gold project, which consists of 77 unpatented lode mining claims covering approximately 1,710 acres in Lemhi County, Idaho. It also has earn-in agreement to acquire a 50% ownership interest in the Maggie Creek project located in Eureka County, Nevada. The company was formerly known as Dataram Corporation and changed its name to U.S. Gold Corp. in June 2017. U.S. Gold Corp. is based in Elko, Nevada.
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