Compass Gold Co. (CVB.V) (CVE:CVB) and Nighthawk Gold Corp. (NHK.TO) (TSE:NHK) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares Compass Gold Co. (CVB.V) and Nighthawk Gold Corp. (NHK.TO)'s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
|---|
| Compass Gold Co. (CVB.V) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Nighthawk Gold Corp. (NHK.TO) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Compass Gold Co. (CVB.V) and Nighthawk Gold Corp. (NHK.TO)'s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
|---|
| Compass Gold Co. (CVB.V) | N/A | N/A | N/A | C($0.03) | -8.80 |
| Nighthawk Gold Corp. (NHK.TO) | N/A | N/A | N/A | C($0.07) | -14.79 |
Nighthawk Gold Corp. (NHK.TO) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Compass Gold Co. (CVB.V), indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Compass Gold Co. (CVB.V) and Nighthawk Gold Corp. (NHK.TO), as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
|---|
| Compass Gold Co. (CVB.V) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Nighthawk Gold Corp. (NHK.TO) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
Nighthawk Gold Corp. (NHK.TO) has a consensus target price of C$2.83, indicating a potential upside of 161.57%. Given Nighthawk Gold Corp. (NHK.TO)'s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Nighthawk Gold Corp. (NHK.TO) is more favorable than Compass Gold Co. (CVB.V).
Summary
Nighthawk Gold Corp. (NHK.TO) beats Compass Gold Co. (CVB.V) on 3 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks.
