Emgold Mining Co. (EMR.V) (CVE:EMR) and Compass Gold Co. (CVB.V) (CVE:CVB) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Emgold Mining Co. (EMR.V) and Compass Gold Co. (CVB.V), as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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Emgold Mining Co. (EMR.V) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compass Gold Co. (CVB.V) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Emgold Mining Co. (EMR.V) and Compass Gold Co. (CVB.V)'s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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Emgold Mining Co. (EMR.V) | N/A | N/A | N/A | C($0.02) | -3.53 |
Compass Gold Co. (CVB.V) | N/A | N/A | N/A | C($0.03) | -8.80 |
Compass Gold Co. (CVB.V) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Emgold Mining Co. (EMR.V), indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Emgold Mining Co. (EMR.V) and Compass Gold Co. (CVB.V)'s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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Emgold Mining Co. (EMR.V) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Compass Gold Co. (CVB.V) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
Emgold Mining Co. (EMR.V) beats Compass Gold Co. (CVB.V) on 2 of the 2 factors compared between the two stocks.