Nighthawk Gold (TSE:NHK) and Gen III Oil (CVE:GIII) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and profitability.
Profitability
This table compares Nighthawk Gold and Gen III Oil's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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Nighthawk Gold | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Gen III Oil | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Nighthawk Gold and Gen III Oil's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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Nighthawk Gold | N/A | N/A | N/A | C($0.27) | -4.40 |
Gen III Oil | N/A | N/A | N/A | C($0.06) | -23.67 |
Gen III Oil is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nighthawk Gold, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Nighthawk Gold and Gen III Oil, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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Nighthawk Gold | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
Gen III Oil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Nighthawk Gold currently has a consensus target price of C$2.83, suggesting a potential upside of 139.41%. Given Nighthawk Gold's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Nighthawk Gold is more favorable than Gen III Oil.
Summary
Nighthawk Gold beats Gen III Oil on 3 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.