U.S. GoldMining (NASDAQ:USGO) vs. Theta Gold Mines (OTCMKTS:TGMGF) Head-To-Head Contrast

U.S. GoldMining (NASDAQ:USGO) and Theta Gold Mines (OTCMKTS:TGMGF) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and valuation.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares U.S. GoldMining and Theta Gold Mines”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
U.S. GoldMining	N/A	N/A	-$8.48 million	($0.53)	-26.34
Theta Gold Mines	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility & Risk

U.S. GoldMining has a beta of 2.21, indicating that its stock price is 121% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Theta Gold Mines has a beta of -2.02, indicating that its stock price is 302% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for U.S. GoldMining and Theta Gold Mines, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
U.S. GoldMining	1	0	1	0	2.00
Theta Gold Mines	0	0	0	0	0.00

U.S. GoldMining presently has a consensus target price of $26.50, suggesting a potential upside of 89.83%. Given U.S. GoldMining’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe U.S. GoldMining is more favorable than Theta Gold Mines.

Profitability

This table compares U.S. GoldMining and Theta Gold Mines’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
U.S. GoldMining	N/A	-175.80%	-145.28%
Theta Gold Mines	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.5% of U.S. GoldMining shares are held by institutional investors. 2.5% of U.S. GoldMining shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

U.S. GoldMining beats Theta Gold Mines on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About U.S. GoldMining

U.S. GoldMining Inc., an exploration stage company, engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties in the United States. The company's primary asset is the 100%-owned Whistler exploration property, a gold-copper exploration project comprising mining claims totaling 53,700 acres located in Yentna Mining District, Alaska. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Vancouver, Canada. U.S. GoldMining Inc. operates as a subsidiary of GoldMining Inc.

About Theta Gold Mines

Theta Gold Mines Limited operates as a gold exploration and development company in South Africa. Its principal property is the Theta project located near the town of Pilgrim’s Rest in Mpumalanga Province. The company was formerly known as Stonewall Resources Limited and changed its name to Theta Gold Mines Limited in December 2018. The company was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Sydney, Australia.