Head to Head Contrast: Avino Silver & Gold Mines (NYSE:ASM) vs. Sigma Lithium (NASDAQ:SGML)

Sigma Lithium (NASDAQ:SGML) and Avino Silver & Gold Mines (NYSE:ASM) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Sigma Lithium and Avino Silver & Gold Mines’ gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sigma Lithium	$129.93 million	12.72	-$97.85 million	($0.73)	-20.48
Avino Silver & Gold Mines	$43.89 million	2.08	$540,000.00	N/A	N/A

Avino Silver & Gold Mines has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Sigma Lithium.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Sigma Lithium and Avino Silver & Gold Mines, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sigma Lithium	0	0	2	0	3.00
Avino Silver & Gold Mines	0	0	2	0	3.00

Sigma Lithium currently has a consensus price target of $29.50, indicating a potential upside of 97.32%. Avino Silver & Gold Mines has a consensus price target of $1.35, indicating a potential upside of 92.03%. Given Sigma Lithium’s higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Sigma Lithium is more favorable than Avino Silver & Gold Mines.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

64.9% of Sigma Lithium shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.1% of Avino Silver & Gold Mines shares are held by institutional investors. 48.6% of Sigma Lithium shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.3% of Avino Silver & Gold Mines shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Sigma Lithium and Avino Silver & Gold Mines’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sigma Lithium	N/A	-51.57%	-25.78%
Avino Silver & Gold Mines	1.23%	4.53%	3.75%

Risk and Volatility

Sigma Lithium has a beta of 0.29, meaning that its share price is 71% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Avino Silver & Gold Mines has a beta of 2.08, meaning that its share price is 108% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Avino Silver & Gold Mines beats Sigma Lithium on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Sigma Lithium

Sigma Lithium Corporation engages in the exploration and development of lithium deposits in Brazil. It holds a 100% interest in the Grota do Cirilo, Genipapo, Santa Clara, and São José properties comprising 29 mineral rights covering an area of approximately 185 square kilometers located in the Araçuaí and Itinga regions of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It serves electric vehicle industries worldwide. The company was formerly known as Sigma Lithium Resources Corporation and changed its name to Sigma Lithium Corporation in July 2021. The company is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.

About Avino Silver & Gold Mines

Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and advancement of mineral properties in Canada. It primarily explores for silver, gold, and copper deposits. The company owns interests in 42 mineral claims and four leased mineral claims, including Avino mine area property comprising four exploration concessions covering 154.4 hectares, 24 exploitation concessions covering 1,284.7 hectares, and one leased exploitation concession covering 98.83 hectares; Gomez Palacio property consists of nine exploration concessions covering 2,549 hectares; and Unification La Platosa properties, which include three leased concessions located in the state of Durango, Mexico. It also owns 100% interests in the Minto and Olympic-Kelvin properties located in British Columbia, Canada; and 14 quartz leases in Eagle property located in the Mayo Mining Division of Yukon, Canada. The company was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.