Contrasting DPM Metals (OTCMKTS:DPMLF) & Augusta Gold (OTCMKTS:AUGG)

DPM Metals (OTCMKTS:DPMLF) and Augusta Gold (OTCMKTS:AUGG) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for DPM Metals and Augusta Gold, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
DPM Metals	0	1	3	4	3.38
Augusta Gold	0	0	0	0	0.00

Institutional & Insider Ownership

52.4% of Augusta Gold shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of DPM Metals shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 45.8% of Augusta Gold shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares DPM Metals and Augusta Gold’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
DPM Metals	39.03%	22.84%	19.66%
Augusta Gold	N/A	-34.03%	-12.24%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares DPM Metals and Augusta Gold”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
DPM Metals	$606.99 million	11.36	$235.88 million	$1.74	17.86
Augusta Gold	N/A	N/A	-$6.59 million	($0.09)	-13.51

DPM Metals has higher revenue and earnings than Augusta Gold. Augusta Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DPM Metals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

DPM Metals beats Augusta Gold on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About DPM Metals

Dundee Precious Metals Inc., a gold mining company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, mining, and processing of precious metals. The company primarily explores for gold, copper, and silver deposits. It holds a portfolio of projects located in Bulgaria, Namibia, Serbia, and Ecuador. The company is based in Toronto, Canada.

About Augusta Gold

Augusta Gold Corp. engages in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties in the United States. The company primarily explores for gold, silver, and other metals. It holds interests in the Bullfrog gold project consists of 734 unpatented lode mining claims and mill site claims, and 87 patented mining claims located in the Bullfrog Hills of Nye County, Nevada; and the Reward Gold Project comprises 123 unpatented Bureau of Land Management (BLM) placer and lode mining claims, and six patented placer mining claims covering approximately 2,333 acres located in Nye County, Nevada. The company was formerly known as Bullfrog Gold Corp. and changed its name to Augusta Gold Corp. in January 2021. Augusta Gold Corp. is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.