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USAU vs. IPX, NB, DC, THM, and ABAT

Should you buy US Gold stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares US Gold with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with US Gold include IperionX (IPX), NioCorp Developments (NB), Dakota Gold (DC), International Tower Hill Mines (THM), and American Battery Technology (ABAT). These companies are all part of the "non-metallic and industrial metal mining" industry.

How does US Gold compare to IperionX?

US Gold (NASDAQ:USAU) and IperionX (NASDAQ:IPX) are both small-cap non-metallic and industrial metal mining companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, risk and media sentiment.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
US GoldN/AN/A-$20.56M-$1.45N/A
IperionXN/AN/A-$35.35MN/AN/A

6.6% of US Gold shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.8% of IperionX shares are held by institutional investors. 8.8% of US Gold shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

US Gold presently has a consensus target price of $26.75, suggesting a potential upside of 97.86%. IperionX has a consensus target price of $60.33, suggesting a potential upside of 180.10%. Given IperionX's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe IperionX is more favorable than US Gold.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
US Gold
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
IperionX
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

In the previous week, IperionX had 1 more articles in the media than US Gold. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for IperionX and 4 mentions for US Gold. IperionX's average media sentiment score of 0.27 beat US Gold's score of -0.11 indicating that IperionX is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
US Gold
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
IperionX
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

IperionX's return on equity of 0.00% beat US Gold's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
US GoldN/A -51.92% -44.32%
IperionX N/A N/A N/A

US Gold has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, IperionX has a beta of 1.6, meaning that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

IperionX beats US Gold on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does US Gold compare to NioCorp Developments?

US Gold (NASDAQ:USAU) and NioCorp Developments (NASDAQ:NB) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment and earnings.

6.6% of US Gold shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.0% of NioCorp Developments shares are held by institutional investors. 8.8% of US Gold shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.2% of NioCorp Developments shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

US Gold has a beta of 0.88, suggesting that its share price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NioCorp Developments has a beta of 0.24, suggesting that its share price is 76% less volatile than the broader market.

NioCorp Developments' return on equity of -12.69% beat US Gold's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
US GoldN/A -51.92% -44.32%
NioCorp Developments N/A -12.69%-11.11%

US Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NioCorp Developments, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
US GoldN/AN/A-$20.56M-$1.45N/A
NioCorp DevelopmentsN/AN/A-$17.41M-$0.68N/A

US Gold presently has a consensus target price of $26.75, indicating a potential upside of 97.86%. NioCorp Developments has a consensus target price of $10.23, indicating a potential upside of 137.98%. Given NioCorp Developments' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe NioCorp Developments is more favorable than US Gold.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
US Gold
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
NioCorp Developments
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40

In the previous week, US Gold had 3 more articles in the media than NioCorp Developments. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for US Gold and 1 mentions for NioCorp Developments. NioCorp Developments' average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat US Gold's score of -0.11 indicating that NioCorp Developments is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
US Gold Neutral
NioCorp Developments Very Positive

Summary

NioCorp Developments beats US Gold on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does US Gold compare to Dakota Gold?

US Gold (NASDAQ:USAU) and Dakota Gold (NYSE:DC) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings and risk.

Dakota Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than US Gold, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
US GoldN/AN/A-$20.56M-$1.45N/A
Dakota GoldN/AN/A-$36.45M-$0.30N/A

US Gold currently has a consensus price target of $26.75, indicating a potential upside of 97.86%. Dakota Gold has a consensus price target of $12.44, indicating a potential upside of 166.90%. Given Dakota Gold's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Dakota Gold is more favorable than US Gold.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
US Gold
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
Dakota Gold
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

US Gold has a beta of 0.88, suggesting that its share price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dakota Gold has a beta of 1.2, suggesting that its share price is 20% more volatile than the broader market.

Dakota Gold's return on equity of -37.64% beat US Gold's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
US GoldN/A -51.92% -44.32%
Dakota Gold N/A -37.64%-35.60%

6.6% of US Gold shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.4% of Dakota Gold shares are held by institutional investors. 8.8% of US Gold shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.5% of Dakota Gold shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, US Gold had 2 more articles in the media than Dakota Gold. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for US Gold and 2 mentions for Dakota Gold. Dakota Gold's average media sentiment score of 0.25 beat US Gold's score of -0.11 indicating that Dakota Gold is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
US Gold
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Dakota Gold
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Dakota Gold beats US Gold on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does US Gold compare to International Tower Hill Mines?

International Tower Hill Mines (NYSE:THM) and US Gold (NASDAQ:USAU) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment and risk.

International Tower Hill Mines has a beta of 0.94, suggesting that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, US Gold has a beta of 0.88, suggesting that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market.

US Gold has a consensus target price of $26.75, indicating a potential upside of 97.86%. Given US Gold's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe US Gold is more favorable than International Tower Hill Mines.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
International Tower Hill Mines
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
US Gold
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

54.6% of International Tower Hill Mines shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.6% of US Gold shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of International Tower Hill Mines shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.8% of US Gold shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, International Tower Hill Mines and International Tower Hill Mines both had 4 articles in the media. International Tower Hill Mines' average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat US Gold's score of -0.11 indicating that International Tower Hill Mines is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
International Tower Hill Mines
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
US Gold
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

International Tower Hill Mines is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than US Gold, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
International Tower Hill MinesN/AN/A-$3.40M-$0.01N/A
US GoldN/AN/A-$20.56M-$1.45N/A

International Tower Hill Mines' return on equity of -5.82% beat US Gold's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
International Tower Hill MinesN/A -5.82% -5.80%
US Gold N/A -51.92%-44.32%

Summary

International Tower Hill Mines beats US Gold on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does US Gold compare to American Battery Technology?

American Battery Technology (NASDAQ:ABAT) and US Gold (NASDAQ:USAU) are both small-cap non-metallic and industrial metal mining companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends and media sentiment.

American Battery Technology has a beta of 0.15, suggesting that its share price is 85% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, US Gold has a beta of 0.88, suggesting that its share price is 12% less volatile than the broader market.

US Gold has lower revenue, but higher earnings than American Battery Technology. US Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Battery Technology, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
American Battery Technology$4.29M65.03-$46.76M-$0.52N/A
US GoldN/AN/A-$20.56M-$1.45N/A

US Gold has a net margin of 0.00% compared to American Battery Technology's net margin of -390.48%. US Gold's return on equity of -51.92% beat American Battery Technology's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
American Battery Technology-390.48% -63.85% -59.33%
US Gold N/A -51.92%-44.32%

American Battery Technology currently has a consensus price target of $6.00, indicating a potential upside of 193.40%. US Gold has a consensus price target of $26.75, indicating a potential upside of 97.86%. Given American Battery Technology's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe American Battery Technology is more favorable than US Gold.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
American Battery Technology
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
US Gold
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

9.9% of American Battery Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.6% of US Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.8% of American Battery Technology shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.8% of US Gold shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, US Gold had 3 more articles in the media than American Battery Technology. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for US Gold and 1 mentions for American Battery Technology. American Battery Technology's average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat US Gold's score of -0.11 indicating that American Battery Technology is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
American Battery Technology Very Positive
US Gold Neutral

Summary

American Battery Technology and US Gold tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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USAU vs. The Competition

MetricUS GoldMINING IndustryMaterials SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$213.20M$11.07B$4.55B$12.03B
Dividend YieldN/A1.73%5.02%10.11%
P/E Ratio-9.3217.8220.5821.35
Price / SalesN/A15.155,746.7892.30
Price / CashN/A33.1126.1558.30
Price / Book14.865.348.535.85
Net Income-$20.56M$719.98M$156.37M$336.53M
7 Day Performance1.05%0.69%-0.10%-0.46%
1 Month Performance-11.81%-2.01%-1.13%-4.97%
1 Year Performance30.38%48.52%40.01%16.73%

US Gold Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
USAU
US Gold
1.6385 of 5 stars
$13.52
+4.6%
$26.75
+97.9%
+15.7%$213.20MN/AN/A4
IPX
IperionX
3.8634 of 5 stars
$23.12
+2.7%
$60.33
+161.0%
-50.1%$839.86MN/AN/AN/A
NB
NioCorp Developments
3.1436 of 5 stars
$4.36
+2.3%
$10.23
+134.8%
+36.9%$627.06MN/AN/A8
DC
Dakota Gold
3.2411 of 5 stars
$4.33
+4.1%
$12.44
+187.2%
+19.4%$578.97MN/AN/A20
THM
International Tower Hill Mines
N/A$2.10
+5.1%
N/A+61.7%$550.75MN/AN/A3

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This page (NASDAQ:USAU) was last updated on 7/30/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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