TMC the metals (NASDAQ:TMC – Get Free Report) and Avino Silver & Gold Mines (NYSE:ASM – Get Free Report) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
56.7% of TMC the metals shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.3% of Avino Silver & Gold Mines shares are held by institutional investors. 31.3% of TMC the metals shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.3% of Avino Silver & Gold Mines shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares TMC the metals and Avino Silver & Gold Mines’ revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| TMC the metals | N/A | N/A | -$170.96 million | ($0.58) | -2.05 |
| Avino Silver & Gold Mines | $44.19 million | 1.61 | $3.10 million | $0.01 | 59.56 |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings for TMC the metals and Avino Silver & Gold Mines, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| TMC the metals | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.50 |
| Avino Silver & Gold Mines | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
TMC the metals presently has a consensus price target of $4.00, suggesting a potential upside of 236.13%. Avino Silver & Gold Mines has a consensus price target of $1.70, suggesting a potential upside of 185.71%. Given TMC the metals’ higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe TMC the metals is more favorable than Avino Silver & Gold Mines.
Risk and Volatility
TMC the metals has a beta of 1.52, meaning that its share price is 52% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Avino Silver & Gold Mines has a beta of 1.8, meaning that its share price is 80% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares TMC the metals and Avino Silver & Gold Mines’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| TMC the metals | N/A | -300.40% | -177.61% |
| Avino Silver & Gold Mines | 2.22% | 5.60% | 4.62% |
Summary
Avino Silver & Gold Mines beats TMC the metals on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About TMC the metals
TMC the metals company Inc., a deep-sea minerals exploration company, focuses on the collection, processing, and refining of polymetallic nodules found on the seafloor in the Clarion Clipperton Zone (CCZ) in the south-west of San Diego, California. It primarily explores for nickel, cobalt, copper, and manganese products. The company holds exploration and commercial rights in three polymetallic nodule contract areas in the CCZ of the Pacific Ocean. Its products are used in electric vehicles (EV), renewable energy storage markets, EV wiring, clean energy transmission, manganese alloy production required for steel production, and other applications. The company was formerly known as Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition Corporation and changed its name to TMC the metals company Inc. TMC the metals company Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.
About Avino Silver & Gold Mines
Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and advancement of mineral properties in Canada. It primarily explores for silver, gold, and copper deposits. The company owns interests in 42 mineral claims and four leased mineral claims, including Avino mine area property comprising four exploration concessions covering 154.4 hectares, 24 exploitation concessions covering 1,284.7 hectares, and one leased exploitation concession covering 98.83 hectares; Gomez Palacio property consists of nine exploration concessions covering 2,549 hectares; Santiago Papasquiaro property comprises four exploration concessions covering 2,552.6 hectares and one exploitation concession covering 602.9 hectares; and Unification La Platosa properties, which include three leased concessions located in the state of Durango, Mexico. It also owns 100% interests in the Minto and Olympic-Kelvin properties located in British Columbia, Canada; and 14 quartz leases in Eagle property located in the Mayo Mining Division of Yukon, Canada. In addition, the company acquires the La Preciosa property comprises 15 exploration concessions covering an area of 6,011 hectares located in Durango, Mexico. Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
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