Head to Head Survey: Dakota Gold (NYSE:DC) versus Augusta Gold (OTCMKTS:BFGCD)

Dakota Gold (NYSE:DC) and Augusta Gold (OTCMKTS:BFGCD) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

37.4% of Dakota Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. 26.0% of Dakota Gold shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.0% of Augusta Gold shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Dakota Gold and Augusta Gold”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Dakota Gold	N/A	N/A	-$36.45 million	($0.27)	-18.67
Augusta Gold	N/A	N/A	N/A	($0.12)	-10.00

Dakota Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Augusta Gold, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Dakota Gold	N/A	-37.64%	-35.60%
Augusta Gold	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Dakota Gold and Augusta Gold, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Dakota Gold	0	0	1	0	3.00
Augusta Gold	0	0	0	0	0.00

Dakota Gold presently has a consensus target price of $10.50, suggesting a potential upside of 108.33%. Given Dakota Gold’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Dakota Gold is more favorable than Augusta Gold.

Volatility and Risk

Dakota Gold has a beta of 1.15, indicating that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Augusta Gold has a beta of 1.19, indicating that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500.

About Dakota Gold

Dakota Gold Corp. engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties in the United States. It primarily explores for gold deposits. The company holds 100% interest in the Blind Gold, City Creek, Tinton, West Corridor, Ragged Top, Poorman Anticline, Maitland, South Lead/ Whistler Gulch, the Barrick Option, Richmond Hill and Homestake Paleoplacer Properties located in Homestake Mining District, South Dakota. Dakota Gold Corp. was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Lead, South Dakota.

About Augusta Gold

Augusta Gold Corp., a junior exploration company, engages in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties in the United States. It primarily explores for gold, silver, and other metals. The company holds interests in the Bullfrog gold project located in the Bullfrog Hills of Nye County, Nevada. It also owns, controls, or has acquired mineral rights on Federal patented and unpatented mining claims in the state of Nevada for the purpose of exploration and potential development of metals on a total of approximately 7,800 acres of land. The company was formerly known as Bullfrog Gold Corp. and changed its name to Augusta Gold Corp. in January 2021. Augusta Gold Corp. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.