i-80 Gold (NYSE:IAUX – Get Free Report) and Algoma Steel Group (NASDAQ:ASTL – Get Free Report) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, earnings, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares i-80 Gold and Algoma Steel Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| i-80 Gold | $130.05 million | 9.67 | -$65.20 million | ($0.30) | -4.83 |
| Algoma Steel Group | $1.54 billion | 0.32 | -$704.89 million | ($7.35) | -0.64 |
i-80 Gold has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Algoma Steel Group. i-80 Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Algoma Steel Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
61.3% of i-80 Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.0% of Algoma Steel Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of i-80 Gold shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.8% of Algoma Steel Group shares are owned 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.
Profitability
This table compares i-80 Gold and Algoma Steel Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| i-80 Gold | -231.43% | -21.18% | -12.67% |
| Algoma Steel Group | -71.60% | -110.49% | -25.74% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations for i-80 Gold and Algoma Steel Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| i-80 Gold | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Algoma Steel Group | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.75 |
i-80 Gold presently has a consensus target price of $2.75, suggesting a potential upside of 89.66%. Given i-80 Gold’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe i-80 Gold is more favorable than Algoma Steel Group.
Risk and Volatility
i-80 Gold has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its share price is 23% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Algoma Steel Group has a beta of 1.65, indicating that its share price is 65% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
i-80 Gold beats Algoma Steel Group on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About i-80 Gold
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.
About Algoma Steel Group
Algoma Steel Group Inc. produces and sells steel products primarily in North America. The company provides flat/sheet steel products, including temper rolling, cold rolled, hot-rolled pickled and oiled products, floor plate, and cut-to-length products for the automotive industry, hollow structural product manufacturers, and the light manufacturing and transportation industries; and plate steel products that consist of rolled, hot-rolled, and heat-treated for use in the construction or manufacture of railcars, buildings, bridges, off-highway equipment, storage tanks, ships, and military applications. Algoma Steel Group Inc. was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada.
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