Triple Flag Precious Metals (NYSE:TFPM – Get Free Report) and Athena Gold (OTCMKTS:AHNR – Get Free Report) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability, risk and valuation.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
82.9% of Triple Flag Precious Metals shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.9% of Athena Gold shares are held by institutional investors. 10.4% of Athena Gold shares are held by company 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.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Triple Flag Precious Metals and Athena Gold, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Triple Flag Precious Metals | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2.83 |
| Athena Gold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Triple Flag Precious Metals and Athena Gold”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Triple Flag Precious Metals | $388.70 million | 18.79 | $240.01 million | $1.18 | 29.96 |
| Athena Gold | N/A | N/A | -$640,000.00 | $0.01 | 4.99 |
Triple Flag Precious Metals has higher revenue and earnings than Athena Gold. Athena Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Triple Flag Precious Metals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Triple Flag Precious Metals and Athena Gold’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Triple Flag Precious Metals | 61.74% | 10.82% | 10.53% |
| Athena Gold | N/A | 20.27% | 18.37% |
Summary
Triple Flag Precious Metals beats Athena Gold on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Triple Flag Precious Metals
Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp., a precious-metals-focused streaming and royalty company, engages in acquiring and managing precious metals, streams, royalties and other mineral interests in Australia, Canada, Colombia, Cote d'Ivoire, Honduras, Mexico, Mongolia, Peru, South Africa, the United States, and internationally. The company has a portfolio of streams and royalties providing exposure to gold, silver, nickel, copper, zinc, and lead. It holds a royalty interest in the Beta Hunt mine located in Pert, Wester Australia; the Camino Rojo gold and silver mine located in Mexico; the El Mochito polymetallic mine located in north-western Honduras; and La Colorada polymetallic mine located in Mexico. Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp. was founded in 2016 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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