Seabridge Gold (NYSE:SA – Get Free Report) and Athena Gold (OTCMKTS:AHNR – Get Free Report) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Seabridge Gold and Athena Gold”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Seabridge Gold | N/A | N/A | -$22.80 million | ($0.38) | -79.13 |
| Athena Gold | N/A | N/A | -$640,000.00 | $0.01 | 4.99 |
Profitability
This table compares Seabridge Gold and Athena Gold’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Seabridge Gold | N/A | -5.16% | -3.16% |
| Athena Gold | N/A | 20.27% | 18.37% |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
34.9% of Seabridge Gold shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.9% of Athena Gold shares are held by institutional investors. 12.8% of Seabridge Gold shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 10.4% of Athena Gold shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Seabridge Gold and Athena Gold, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Seabridge Gold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Athena Gold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Seabridge Gold currently has a consensus price target of $65.00, suggesting a potential upside of 116.16%. Given Seabridge Gold’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Seabridge Gold is more favorable than Athena Gold.
Summary
Athena Gold beats Seabridge Gold on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Seabridge Gold
Seabridge Gold Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition and exploration of gold properties in North America. The company also explores for gold, copper, silver, and molybdenum deposits. The company was formerly known as Seabridge Resources Inc. and changed its name to Seabridge Gold Inc. in June 2002. Seabridge Gold Inc. was incorporated in 1979 and is based in Toronto, Canada.
About Athena Gold
Athena Gold Corporation, an exploration stage company, engages in the acquisition and exploration of mineral resources in the United States. It explores for gold, molybdenum, and copper deposits. The company's flagship property is the Excelsior Springs project comprising 191 unpatented claims and 2 patented mining claims located in Walker Lane, Nevada. It also owns 100% interest in the Crow Springs project, which consists of eleven unpatented mining claims located in Esmeralda County, Nevada. Athena Gold Corporation was formerly known as Athena Silver Corporation and changed its name to Athena Gold Corporation in January 2021. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is based in Vacaville, California.
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