DPM Metals (OTCMKTS:DPMLF) versus US Gold (NASDAQ:USAU) Critical Contrast

US Gold (NASDAQ:USAU) and DPM Metals (OTCMKTS:DPMLF) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, earnings and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares US Gold and DPM Metals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
US Gold	N/A	-73.41%	-55.36%
DPM Metals	39.03%	22.84%	19.66%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares US Gold and DPM Metals”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
US Gold	N/A	N/A	-$20.56 million	($1.64)	-12.54
DPM Metals	$606.99 million	11.65	$235.88 million	$1.74	18.32

DPM Metals has higher revenue and earnings than US Gold. US Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DPM Metals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for US Gold and DPM Metals, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
US Gold	1	1	2	0	2.25
DPM Metals	0	1	3	4	3.38

US Gold presently has a consensus target price of $24.00, indicating a potential upside of 16.73%. Given US Gold’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe US Gold is more favorable than DPM Metals.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

6.6% of US Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.1% of US Gold shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of DPM Metals shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

DPM Metals beats US Gold on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About US Gold

U.S. Gold Corp. engages in the exploration and development of gold and precious metals in the United States. It also explores for copper and silver deposits. The company holds 100% interests in the CK Gold project, which consists of various mining leases and other mineral rights covering approximately 1,120 acres in Laramie County, Wyoming; the Keystone project that consists of 601 unpatented lode mining claims covering approximately 20 square miles in Eureka County, Nevada; and the Challis Gold project, which consists of 77 unpatented lode mining claims covering approximately 1,710 acres in Lemhi County, Idaho. It also has earn-in agreement to acquire a 50% ownership interest in the Maggie Creek project located in Eureka County, Nevada. The company was formerly known as Dataram Corporation and changed its name to U.S. Gold Corp. in June 2017. U.S. Gold Corp. is based in Elko, Nevada.

About DPM Metals

Dundee Precious Metals Inc., a gold mining company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, mining, and processing of precious metals. The company primarily explores for gold, copper, and silver deposits. It holds a portfolio of projects located in Bulgaria, Namibia, Serbia, and Ecuador. The company is based in Toronto, Canada.