Head-To-Head Analysis: Dakota Gold (NYSE:DC) versus Quantum Materials (OTCMKTS:QTMM)

Quantum Materials (OTCMKTS:QTMM) and Dakota Gold (NYSE:DC) 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 valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

Volatility and Risk

Quantum Materials has a beta of 2.99, indicating that its share price is 199% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Dakota Gold has a beta of 1.11, indicating that its share price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Quantum Materials and Dakota Gold”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Quantum Materials	N/A	N/A	-$8.96 million	N/A	N/A
Dakota Gold	N/A	N/A	-$36.45 million	($0.25)	-24.92

Profitability

This table compares Quantum Materials and Dakota Gold’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Quantum Materials	N/A	N/A	N/A
Dakota Gold	N/A	-37.64%	-35.60%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.1% of Quantum Materials shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.4% of Dakota Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.8% of Quantum Materials shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.4% of Dakota Gold shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Quantum Materials and Dakota Gold, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Quantum Materials	0	0	0	0	0.00
Dakota Gold	0	0	1	0	3.00

Dakota Gold has a consensus price target of $10.50, indicating a potential upside of 68.54%. Given Dakota Gold’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Dakota Gold is more favorable than Quantum Materials.

Summary

Dakota Gold beats Quantum Materials on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Quantum Materials

Quantum Materials Corp. engages in the design, development, production and supply of nanomaterials, including quantum dots, tetrapod quantum dots, and other nanoparticles for a range of applications in televisions, displays and other optoelectronics, photovoltaics, solid state lighting, life sciences, security ink, battery, and sensor sectors of the market. The company was founded by Stephen Squires on January 9, 2007 and is headquartered in San Marcos, TX.

About Dakota Gold

Dakota Gold Corp. engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties in the United States. It primarily explores for gold deposits. The company holds 100% interest in the Blind Gold, City Creek, Tinton, West Corridor, Ragged Top, Poorman Anticline, Maitland, South Lead/ Whistler Gulch, the Barrick Option, Richmond Hill and Homestake Paleoplacer Properties located in Homestake Mining District, South Dakota. Dakota Gold Corp. was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Lead, South Dakota.