i-80 Gold (NYSE:IAUX – Get Free Report) and Vox Royalty (NASDAQ:VOXR – Get Free Report) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, dividends, risk and earnings.
Volatility and Risk
i-80 Gold has a beta of 1.28, suggesting that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Vox Royalty has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares i-80 Gold and Vox Royalty’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
i-80 Gold | -231.43% | -21.18% | -12.67% |
Vox Royalty | -14.94% | -3.71% | -3.13% |
Valuation & Earnings
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
i-80 Gold | $52.94 million | 6.42 | -$65.20 million | ($0.36) | -2.15 |
Vox Royalty | $11.15 million | 10.72 | -$100,000.00 | ($0.03) | -78.67 |
Vox Royalty has lower revenue, but higher earnings than i-80 Gold. Vox Royalty is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than i-80 Gold, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
61.3% of i-80 Gold shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.0% of Vox Royalty shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for i-80 Gold and Vox Royalty, as provided by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
i-80 Gold | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2.50 |
Vox Royalty | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
i-80 Gold currently has a consensus price target of $3.50, suggesting a potential upside of 352.78%. Given i-80 Gold’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe i-80 Gold is more favorable than Vox Royalty.
Summary
i-80 Gold beats Vox Royalty on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About i-80 Gold
i-80 Gold Corp. is a mining company, engages in the exploration, development and production of gold and silver mineral deposits principally in the United States. i-80 Gold Corp. is based in Reno, Nevada.
About Vox Royalty
Vox Royalty Corp. operates as a mining royalty and streaming company. The company holds a portfolio of 60 royalties and streaming assets. It operates in Australia, Canada, Peru, Brazil, South Africa, Mexico, and the United States. Vox Royalty Corp. was founded in 2014 and is based in Toronto, Canada.
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