AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) and Theta Gold Mines (OTCMKTS:TGMGF) Financial Contrast

Theta Gold Mines (OTCMKTS:TGMGF) and AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, valuation, risk, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

36.1% of AngloGold Ashanti shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Theta Gold Mines and AngloGold Ashanti’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Theta Gold Mines	N/A	N/A	N/A
AngloGold Ashanti	26.65%	29.11%	18.98%

Risk & Volatility

Theta Gold Mines has a beta of -2.07, meaning that its stock price is 307% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AngloGold Ashanti has a beta of 0.55, meaning that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Theta Gold Mines and AngloGold Ashanti”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Theta Gold Mines	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
AngloGold Ashanti	$9.89 billion	4.62	$2.64 billion	$5.19	17.44

AngloGold Ashanti has higher revenue and earnings than Theta Gold Mines.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Theta Gold Mines and AngloGold Ashanti, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Theta Gold Mines	0	0	0	0	0.00
AngloGold Ashanti	1	2	5	0	2.50

AngloGold Ashanti has a consensus target price of $100.33, indicating a potential upside of 10.82%. Given AngloGold Ashanti’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe AngloGold Ashanti is more favorable than Theta Gold Mines.

Summary

AngloGold Ashanti beats Theta Gold Mines on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Theta Gold Mines

Theta Gold Mines Limited operates as a gold exploration and development company in South Africa. Its principal property is the Theta project located near the town of Pilgrim’s Rest in Mpumalanga Province. The company was formerly known as Stonewall Resources Limited and changed its name to Theta Gold Mines Limited in December 2018. The company was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Sydney, Australia.

About AngloGold Ashanti

AngloGold Ashanti plc operates as a gold mining company in Africa, Australia, and the Americas. The company primarily explores for gold, as well as produces silver and sulphuric acid as by-products. Its flagship property is a 100% owned Geita mine located in the Lake Victoria goldfields of the Mwanza region in north-western Tanzania. AngloGold Ashanti plc was incorporated in 1944 and is headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado.