American Sierra Gold (OTCMKTS:AMNP – Get Free Report) and enCore Energy (NASDAQ:EU – 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 earnings, risk, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and analyst recommendations.
Volatility and Risk
American Sierra Gold has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, enCore Energy has a beta of 1.86, indicating that its stock price is 86% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
20.9% of enCore Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| American Sierra Gold | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| enCore Energy | -142.32% | -16.08% | -13.96% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for American Sierra Gold and enCore Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| American Sierra Gold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| enCore Energy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.50 |
enCore Energy has a consensus target price of $2.75, suggesting a potential downside of 7.72%. Given enCore Energy’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe enCore Energy is more favorable than American Sierra Gold.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares American Sierra Gold and enCore Energy”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| American Sierra Gold | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| enCore Energy | $58.33 million | 9.56 | -$61.39 million | ($0.37) | -8.05 |
American Sierra Gold has higher earnings, but lower revenue than enCore Energy.
Summary
enCore Energy beats American Sierra Gold on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About American Sierra Gold
Medinah Gold, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is based in Nevada.
About enCore Energy
enCore Energy Corp. engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of uranium resource properties in the United States. It holds a 100% interest in Crownpoint and Hosta Butte uranium project area covers 3,020 acres located in the Grants Uranium Belt, New Mexico. The company also holds interest in the Marquez-Juan Tafoya property comprises 14,582 acres located in McKinley and Sandoval counties of New Mexico; and the Nose Rock project comprising 42 owned unpatented lode mining claims comprising approximately 800 acres located in McKinley County, New Mexico. In addition, it holds interest in the White Canyon District and Utah property package, including the Geitus, Blue Jay, Marcy Look, and Cedar Mountain projects located to the northwest of the White Mesa Mill at Blanding County, Utah. Further, the company holds a 100% interest in Dewey Burdock project comprises approximately 12,613 surface acres and 16,962 net mineral acres located in South Dakota; Gas Hills project consists of approximately 1,280 surface acres and 12,960 net mineral acres of unpatented lode mining claims located in Wyoming; and West Largo project consist of approximately 3,840 acres located in McKinley County, New Mexico. Additionally, it holds a 100% interest in Ambrosia Lake – Treeline property consists of deeded mineral rights totaling 24,555 acres and unpatented mining claims covering approximately 1,700 acres; and Checkerboard mineral rights covering a land position of approximately 300,000 acres located in the Grants Uranium District. The company was formerly known as Wolfpack Gold Corp. and changed its name to enCore Energy Corp. in August 2014. enCore Energy Corp. is headquartered in Corpus Christi, Texas.
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