Augusta Gold (OTCMKTS:BFGCD – Get Free Report) and Avino Silver & Gold Mines (NYSE:ASM – Get Free Report) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership and profitability.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Augusta Gold and Avino Silver & Gold Mines”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Augusta Gold | N/A | N/A | N/A | ($0.12) | -10.13 |
| Avino Silver & Gold Mines | $86.07 million | 8.27 | $540,000.00 | $0.14 | 33.07 |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Augusta Gold and Avino Silver & Gold Mines, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Augusta Gold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Avino Silver & Gold Mines | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3.00 |
Avino Silver & Gold Mines has a consensus price target of $6.55, suggesting a potential upside of 41.47%. Given Avino Silver & Gold Mines’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Avino Silver & Gold Mines is more favorable than Augusta Gold.
Profitability
This table compares Augusta Gold and Avino Silver & Gold Mines’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Augusta Gold | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Avino Silver & Gold Mines | 6.57% | 12.13% | 10.16% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
3.1% of Avino Silver & Gold Mines shares are held by institutional investors. 13.0% of Augusta Gold 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, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Volatility and Risk
Augusta Gold has a beta of 1.19, indicating that its share price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Avino Silver & Gold Mines has a beta of 1.55, indicating that its share price is 55% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Avino Silver & Gold Mines beats Augusta Gold on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Augusta Gold
Augusta Gold Corp., a junior exploration company, engages in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties in the United States. It primarily explores for gold, silver, and other metals. The company holds interests in the Bullfrog gold project located in the Bullfrog Hills of Nye County, Nevada. It also owns, controls, or has acquired mineral rights on Federal patented and unpatented mining claims in the state of Nevada for the purpose of exploration and potential development of metals on a total of approximately 7,800 acres of land. The company was formerly known as Bullfrog Gold Corp. and changed its name to Augusta Gold Corp. in January 2021. Augusta Gold Corp. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
About Avino Silver & Gold Mines
Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. engages in the mining and exploration activities. It focuses on silver reserves in the Durango region of North Central Mexico. It operates through the Silver, Gold, and Copper segments. The company was founded on May 15, 1968 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
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