US Gold (NASDAQ:USAU – Get Free Report) and Eldorado Gold (NYSE:EGO – Get Free Report) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.
Volatility & Risk
US Gold has a beta of 0.96, meaning that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Eldorado Gold has a beta of 0.57, meaning that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for US Gold and Eldorado Gold, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| US Gold | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.25 |
| Eldorado Gold | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2.88 |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares US Gold and Eldorado Gold”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| US Gold | N/A | N/A | -$20.56 million | ($1.64) | -13.70 |
| Eldorado Gold | $1.32 billion | 5.58 | $289.12 million | $1.80 | 20.46 |
Eldorado Gold has higher revenue and earnings than US Gold. US Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Eldorado Gold, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
6.6% of US Gold shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.6% of Eldorado Gold shares are held by institutional investors. 11.1% of US Gold shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Eldorado Gold shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares US Gold and Eldorado Gold’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| US Gold | N/A | -73.41% | -55.36% |
| Eldorado Gold | 22.15% | 8.89% | 5.80% |
Summary
Eldorado Gold beats US Gold on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About US Gold
U.S. Gold Corp. engages in the exploration and development of gold and precious metals in the United States. It also explores for copper and silver deposits. The company holds 100% interests in the CK Gold project, which consists of various mining leases and other mineral rights covering approximately 1,120 acres in Laramie County, Wyoming; the Keystone project that consists of 601 unpatented lode mining claims covering approximately 20 square miles in Eureka County, Nevada; and the Challis Gold project, which consists of 77 unpatented lode mining claims covering approximately 1,710 acres in Lemhi County, Idaho. It also has earn-in agreement to acquire a 50% ownership interest in the Maggie Creek project located in Eureka County, Nevada. The company was formerly known as Dataram Corporation and changed its name to U.S. Gold Corp. in June 2017. U.S. Gold Corp. is based in Elko, Nevada.
About Eldorado Gold
Eldorado Gold Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the mining, exploration, development, and sale of mineral products primarily in Turkey, Canada, Greece, and Romania. The company primarily produces gold, as well as silver, lead, and zinc. It holds a 100% interest in the Kisladag and Efemçukuru mines located in Turkey; Lamaque complex located in Canada; and Olympias, Stratoni, Skouries, Perama Hill, and Sapes gold mines located in Greece, as well as the 80.5% interest in Certej development projects located in Romania. The company was formerly known as Eldorado Corporation Ltd. and changed its name to Eldorado Gold Corporation in April 1996. Eldorado Gold Corporation was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
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