Ero Copper (NYSE:ERO – Get Free Report) and Thunder Mountain Gold (OTCMKTS:THMG – Get Free Report) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, dividends and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares Ero Copper and Thunder Mountain Gold’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Ero Copper | 3.87% | 14.24% | 6.44% |
| Thunder Mountain Gold | N/A | N/A | -133.75% |
Volatility and Risk
Ero Copper has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its share price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Thunder Mountain Gold has a beta of 0.94, suggesting that its share price is 6% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Ero Copper and Thunder Mountain Gold, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Ero Copper | 0 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2.92 |
| Thunder Mountain Gold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Ero Copper currently has a consensus target price of $26.33, suggesting a potential upside of 78.71%. Given Ero Copper’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Ero Copper is more favorable than Thunder Mountain Gold.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Ero Copper and Thunder Mountain Gold”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Ero Copper | $470.26 million | 3.25 | -$68.47 million | $0.17 | 86.68 |
| Thunder Mountain Gold | $300,000.00 | 60.86 | -$630,000.00 | ($0.01) | -30.00 |
Thunder Mountain Gold has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Ero Copper. Thunder Mountain Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ero Copper, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Ero Copper beats Thunder Mountain Gold on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Ero Copper
Ero Copper Corp. engages in the exploration, development, and production of mining projects in Brazil. The company is involved in the production and sale of copper concentrate from the Caraíba operations located in the Curaçá Valley, northeastern Bahia state, Brazil, as well as gold and silver by-products. It also holds 100% interests in the Tucumã project, a copper development project located within southeastern Pará state; and the Xavantina Operations located in Mato Grosso state. Ero Copper Corp. was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
About Thunder Mountain Gold
Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc. explores for and develops mining properties in Nevada and Idaho, the United States. It explores for zinc, silver, gold, and copper deposits, as well as base metals and other commodities. The company holds interests in the South Mountain property that includes 18 patented mining claims covering an area of approximately 346 acres; 36 acres of private land; 21 unpatented mining lode claims covering an area of approximately 290 acres; leased private land covering approximately 489 acres; and private land not contiguous with the mining claims covering an area of 360 acres located in the South Mountain Mining District, Owyhee County, Idaho. It also holds interests in the Trout Creek project, which comprises 26 unpatented claims covering an area of approximately 533 acres located in Lander County, Nevada. Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc. was incorporated in 1935 and is based in Boise, Idaho.
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