K2 Gold (CVE:KTO) and TriStar Gold (CVE:TSG) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares K2 Gold and TriStar Gold's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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K2 Gold | N/A | N/A | N/A |
TriStar Gold | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares K2 Gold and TriStar Gold's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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K2 Gold | N/A | N/A | N/A | C($0.04) | -9.21 |
TriStar Gold | N/A | N/A | N/A | C($0.01) | -18.57 |
TriStar Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than K2 Gold, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for K2 Gold and TriStar Gold, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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K2 Gold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
TriStar Gold | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
TriStar Gold has a consensus target price of C$0.75, indicating a potential upside of 188.46%. Given TriStar Gold's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe TriStar Gold is more favorable than K2 Gold.
Summary
TriStar Gold beats K2 Gold on 3 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.