Head to Head Review: Gold Royalty (NYSE:GROY) versus Corvus Gold (OTCMKTS:CORVF)

Corvus Gold (OTCMKTS:CORVF) and Gold Royalty (NYSE:GROY) 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 analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, earnings and valuation.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.1% of Corvus Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.8% of Gold Royalty shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.9% of Corvus Gold shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Corvus Gold and Gold Royalty’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Corvus Gold	N/A	-71.79%	-68.52%
Gold Royalty	-252.16%	0.46%	0.35%

Volatility and Risk

Corvus Gold has a beta of 1.54, suggesting that its share price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Gold Royalty has a beta of 0.88, suggesting that its share price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Corvus Gold and Gold Royalty”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Corvus Gold	N/A	N/A	-$8.21 million	N/A	N/A
Gold Royalty	$3.05 million	67.63	-$26.76 million	($0.13)	-9.38

Corvus Gold has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Gold Royalty.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Corvus Gold and Gold Royalty, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Corvus Gold	0	0	0	0	0.00
Gold Royalty	0	0	3	0	3.00

Gold Royalty has a consensus price target of $3.25, indicating a potential upside of 166.39%. Given Gold Royalty’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Gold Royalty is more favorable than Corvus Gold.

Summary

Gold Royalty beats Corvus Gold on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Corvus Gold

Corvus Gold, Inc. mineral exploration company, which engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties. The company was founded on April 13, 2010 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

About Gold Royalty

Gold Royalty Corp., a precious metals-focused royalty company, provides financing solutions to the metals and mining industry. It focuses on acquiring royalties, streams, and similar interests at varying stages of the mine life cycle to build a portfolio offering near, medium, and longer-term returns for its investors. Gold Royalty Corp. was incorporated in 2020 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.