Allied Gold (NYSE:AAUC – Get Free Report) and Jaguar Mining (OTCMKTS:JAGGF – Get Free Report) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares Allied Gold and Jaguar Mining’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Allied Gold | -3.58% | 24.32% | 7.40% |
| Jaguar Mining | -10.83% | 3.72% | 2.55% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Allied Gold and Jaguar Mining”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Allied Gold | $730.38 million | 4.25 | -$115.63 million | ($0.36) | -69.10 |
| Jaguar Mining | $158.63 million | 3.08 | -$1.29 million | ($0.19) | -30.11 |
Jaguar Mining has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Allied Gold. Allied Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Jaguar Mining, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Allied Gold and Jaguar Mining, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Allied Gold | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.00 |
| Jaguar Mining | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Summary
Allied Gold beats Jaguar Mining on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Allied Gold
Allied Gold Corporation is a gold producer. It operates a portfolio of producing assets and development projects located principally in Cote d’Ivoire, Mali and Ethiopia. Allied Gold Corporation is based in Canada.
About Jaguar Mining
Jaguar Mining Inc., a junior gold mining company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of gold mineral properties in Brazil. The company's principal assets include the Turmalina Gold Mine Complex and Caeté Gold Mine Complex with mineral claims covering an area of approximately 56,000 hectares located in the Iron Quadrangle in the state of Minas Gerais. It also owns the Paciência Gold Mine complex. Jaguar Mining Inc. is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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