U.S. Gold Competitors

U.S. Gold (NASDAQ:USAU) and BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, earnings, valuation and dividends.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares U.S. Gold and BHP Group's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

BHP Group has higher revenue and earnings than U.S. Gold. U.S. Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BHP Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

U.S. Gold has a beta of 1.86, indicating that its stock price is 86% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BHP Group has a beta of 1.02, indicating that its stock price is 2% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for U.S. Gold and BHP Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

U.S. Gold presently has a consensus price target of $18.00, indicating a potential upside of 68.86%. Given U.S. Gold's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe U.S. Gold is more favorable than BHP Group.

Profitability

This table compares U.S. Gold and BHP Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

2.4% of U.S. Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.9% of U.S. Gold shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of BHP Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

BHP Group beats U.S. Gold on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

U.S. Gold (NASDAQ:USAU) and Rio Tinto Group (NYSE:RIO) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, earnings, valuation and dividends.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares U.S. Gold and Rio Tinto Group's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Rio Tinto Group has higher revenue and earnings than U.S. Gold. U.S. Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Rio Tinto Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

U.S. Gold has a beta of 1.86, indicating that its stock price is 86% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Rio Tinto Group has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for U.S. Gold and Rio Tinto Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

U.S. Gold presently has a consensus price target of $18.00, indicating a potential upside of 68.86%. Given U.S. Gold's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe U.S. Gold is more favorable than Rio Tinto Group.

Profitability

This table compares U.S. Gold and Rio Tinto Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

2.4% of U.S. Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.5% of Rio Tinto Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.9% of U.S. Gold shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Rio Tinto Group beats U.S. Gold on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

U.S. Gold (NASDAQ:USAU) and Vale (NYSE:VALE) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, earnings, valuation and dividends.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares U.S. Gold and Vale's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Volatility and Risk

U.S. Gold has a beta of 1.86, indicating that its stock price is 86% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Vale has a beta of 1.19, indicating that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for U.S. Gold and Vale, as reported by MarketBeat.

U.S. Gold presently has a consensus price target of $18.00, indicating a potential upside of 68.86%. Vale has a consensus price target of $18.20, indicating a potential downside of 13.46%. Given U.S. Gold's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe U.S. Gold is more favorable than Vale.

Profitability

This table compares U.S. Gold and Vale's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

2.4% of U.S. Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.0% of Vale shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.9% of U.S. Gold shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Vale beats U.S. Gold on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

U.S. Gold (NASDAQ:USAU) and Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, earnings, valuation and dividends.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

2.4% of U.S. Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.3% of Freeport-McMoRan shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.9% of U.S. Gold shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Freeport-McMoRan shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

U.S. Gold has a beta of 1.86, indicating that its stock price is 86% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Freeport-McMoRan has a beta of 2.27, indicating that its stock price is 127% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares U.S. Gold and Freeport-McMoRan's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

U.S. Gold has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Freeport-McMoRan. U.S. Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Freeport-McMoRan, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for U.S. Gold and Freeport-McMoRan, as reported by MarketBeat.

U.S. Gold presently has a consensus price target of $18.00, indicating a potential upside of 68.86%. Freeport-McMoRan has a consensus price target of $27.00, indicating a potential downside of 36.16%. Given U.S. Gold's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe U.S. Gold is more favorable than Freeport-McMoRan.

Profitability

This table compares U.S. Gold and Freeport-McMoRan's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Freeport-McMoRan beats U.S. Gold on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

U.S. Gold (NASDAQ:USAU) and Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

2.4% of U.S. Gold shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.9% of Southern Copper shares are held by institutional investors. 9.9% of U.S. Gold shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Southern Copper shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

U.S. Gold has a beta of 1.86, indicating that its share price is 86% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Southern Copper has a beta of 1.16, indicating that its share price is 16% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares U.S. Gold and Southern Copper's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Southern Copper has higher revenue and earnings than U.S. Gold. U.S. Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Southern Copper, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for U.S. Gold and Southern Copper, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

U.S. Gold currently has a consensus price target of $18.00, indicating a potential upside of 68.86%. Southern Copper has a consensus price target of $49.9286, indicating a potential downside of 34.56%. Given U.S. Gold's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe U.S. Gold is more favorable than Southern Copper.

Profitability

This table compares U.S. Gold and Southern Copper's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Southern Copper beats U.S. Gold on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

U.S. Gold (NASDAQ:USAU) and Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE:CLF) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

2.4% of U.S. Gold shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.6% of Cleveland-Cliffs shares are held by institutional investors. 9.9% of U.S. Gold shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Cleveland-Cliffs shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

U.S. Gold has a beta of 1.86, indicating that its share price is 86% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cleveland-Cliffs has a beta of 2.24, indicating that its share price is 124% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares U.S. Gold and Cleveland-Cliffs' top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Cleveland-Cliffs has higher revenue and earnings than U.S. Gold. U.S. Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cleveland-Cliffs, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for U.S. Gold and Cleveland-Cliffs, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

U.S. Gold currently has a consensus price target of $18.00, indicating a potential upside of 68.86%. Cleveland-Cliffs has a consensus price target of $21.44, indicating a potential upside of 9.89%. Given U.S. Gold's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe U.S. Gold is more favorable than Cleveland-Cliffs.

Profitability

This table compares U.S. Gold and Cleveland-Cliffs' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Cleveland-Cliffs beats U.S. Gold on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.