International Tower Hill Mines (NYSE:THM – Get Free Report) and Western Copper & Gold (NYSE:WRN – Get Free Report) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, dividends and institutional ownership.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares International Tower Hill Mines and Western Copper & Gold”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| International Tower Hill Mines | N/A | N/A | -$3.40 million | ($0.01) | -189.00 |
| Western Copper & Gold | N/A | N/A | -$2.47 million | ($0.01) | -271.00 |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations for International Tower Hill Mines and Western Copper & Gold, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| International Tower Hill Mines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Western Copper & Gold | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3.33 |
Western Copper & Gold has a consensus target price of $4.25, suggesting a potential upside of 56.83%. Given Western Copper & Gold’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Western Copper & Gold is more favorable than International Tower Hill Mines.
Volatility and Risk
International Tower Hill Mines has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Western Copper & Gold has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
54.6% of International Tower Hill Mines shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.0% of Western Copper & Gold shares are held by institutional investors. 2.5% of International Tower Hill Mines shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.6% of Western Copper & Gold shares are held 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.
Profitability
This table compares International Tower Hill Mines and Western Copper & Gold’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| International Tower Hill Mines | N/A | -5.82% | -5.80% |
| Western Copper & Gold | N/A | -3.53% | -3.45% |
Summary
Western Copper & Gold beats International Tower Hill Mines on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About International Tower Hill Mines
International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. is a Canada-based resource exploration company possessing a portfolio of Alaskan and Nevada based gold and base metal exploration projects. The Company is currently focused on the Livengood Gold Project located in the north of Fairbanks, Alaska. International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
About Western Copper & Gold
Western Copper & Gold Corp. operates as an exploration stage company, which engages in the acquisition, exploration, and future development of mineral resource properties. It currently focuses on the development of the Casino Project. The company was founded on March 17, 2006 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
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