DRDGOLD (NYSE:DRD – Get Free Report) and Theta Gold Mines (OTCMKTS:TGMGF – Get Free Report) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and dividends.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for DRDGOLD and Theta Gold Mines, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| DRDGOLD | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3.33 |
| Theta Gold Mines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
DRDGOLD currently has a consensus price target of $46.50, indicating a potential upside of 112.83%. Given DRDGOLD’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe DRDGOLD is more favorable than Theta Gold Mines.
Profitability
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| DRDGOLD | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Theta Gold Mines | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
14.7% of DRDGOLD shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of DRDGOLD shares are owned by 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
DRDGOLD has a beta of 0.42, suggesting that its share price is 58% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Theta Gold Mines has a beta of -2.41, suggesting that its share price is 341% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares DRDGOLD and Theta Gold Mines”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| DRDGOLD | $433.84 million | 4.35 | $123.57 million | N/A | N/A |
| Theta Gold Mines | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
DRDGOLD has higher revenue and earnings than Theta Gold Mines.
Summary
DRDGOLD beats Theta Gold Mines on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About DRDGOLD
DRDGOLD Limited, a gold mining company, engages in the surface gold tailings retreatment business in South Africa. It also involved in the exploration, extraction, processing, and smelting activities. The company recovers gold from surface tailings in the Witwatersrand basin in Gauteng province. DRDGOLD Limited was formerly known as Durban Roodepoort Deep Limited and changed its name to DRDGOLD Limited in 2004. The company was incorporated in 1895 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. DRDGOLD Limited is a subsidiary of Sibanye Gold Limited.
About Theta Gold Mines
Theta Gold Mines Limited operates as a gold exploration and development company in South Africa. Its principal property is the Theta project located near the town of Pilgrim’s Rest in Mpumalanga Province. The company was formerly known as Stonewall Resources Limited and changed its name to Theta Gold Mines Limited in December 2018. The company was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Sydney, Australia.
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