Contrasting Eldorado Gold (NYSE:EGO) & Dakota Territory Resource (OTCMKTS:DTRC)

Eldorado Gold (NYSE:EGO) and Dakota Territory Resource (OTCMKTS:DTRC) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Eldorado Gold and Dakota Territory Resource’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Eldorado Gold	26.07%	8.79%	5.84%
Dakota Territory Resource	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Eldorado Gold and Dakota Territory Resource”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Eldorado Gold	$1.32 billion	3.58	$289.12 million	$1.99	11.70
Dakota Territory Resource	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Eldorado Gold has higher revenue and earnings than Dakota Territory Resource.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

69.6% of Eldorado Gold shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Eldorado Gold shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 59.3% of Dakota Territory Resource shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Eldorado Gold and Dakota Territory Resource, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Eldorado Gold	0	3	3	1	2.71
Dakota Territory Resource	0	0	0	0	0.00

Eldorado Gold currently has a consensus target price of $23.60, indicating a potential upside of 1.35%. Given Eldorado Gold’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Eldorado Gold is more favorable than Dakota Territory Resource.

Summary

Eldorado Gold beats Dakota Territory Resource on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Eldorado Gold

Eldorado Gold Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the mining, exploration, development, and sale of mineral products primarily in Turkey, Canada, Greece, and Romania. The company primarily produces gold, as well as silver, lead, and zinc. It holds a 100% interest in the Kisladag and Efemçukuru mines located in Turkey; Lamaque complex located in Canada; and Olympias, Stratoni, Skouries, Perama Hill, and Sapes gold mines located in Greece, as well as the 80.5% interest in Certej development projects located in Romania. The company was formerly known as Eldorado Corporation Ltd. and changed its name to Eldorado Gold Corporation in April 1996. Eldorado Gold Corporation was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

About Dakota Territory Resource

Dakota Territory Resource Corp., an exploration stage company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of gold properties in the United States. It holds 100% interests in eight mineral properties, including the Blind Gold, City Creek, Tinton, West Corridor, Ragged Top, Poorman Anticline, Maitland, and Homestake Paleoplacer properties covering an area of approximately 19,500 acres located in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The company was formerly known as Mustang Geothermal Corp and changed its name to Dakota Territory Resource Corp. in September 2012. Dakota Territory Resource Corp. was incorporated in 2002 and is headquartered in Lead, South Dakota.