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C$10.49 +0.63 (+6.39%)
As of 06/12/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

NG vs. IAG, IMG, AG, EQX, and OR

Should you buy NovaGold Resources stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares NovaGold Resources 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 NovaGold Resources include iA Financial (IAG), IAMGOLD (IMG), First Majestic Silver (AG), Equinox Gold (EQX), and Osisko Gold Royalties (OR). These companies are all part of the "precious metals" industry.

How does NovaGold Resources compare to iA Financial?

iA Financial (TSE:IAG) and NovaGold Resources (TSE:NG) are both precious metals companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability, media sentiment and dividends.

In the previous week, iA Financial had 1 more articles in the media than NovaGold Resources. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for iA Financial and 1 mentions for NovaGold Resources. iA Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.47 beat NovaGold Resources' score of 0.00 indicating that iA Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
iA Financial
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
NovaGold Resources
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

iA Financial has a net margin of 9.87% compared to NovaGold Resources' net margin of 0.00%. iA Financial's return on equity of 12.80% beat NovaGold Resources' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
iA Financial9.87% 12.80% 0.68%
NovaGold Resources N/A -42.50%-12.05%

37.2% of iA Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 30.7% of NovaGold Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of iA Financial shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 26.5% of NovaGold Resources shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

iA Financial presently has a consensus price target of C$177.78, indicating a potential downside of 0.59%. NovaGold Resources has a consensus price target of C$18.00, indicating a potential upside of 71.59%. Given NovaGold Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe NovaGold Resources is more favorable than iA Financial.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
iA Financial
0 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
NovaGold Resources
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.60

iA Financial has higher revenue and earnings than NovaGold Resources. NovaGold Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than iA Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
iA FinancialC$8.43B1.89C$990.15MC$10.8016.56
NovaGold ResourcesN/AN/A-C$32.52M-C$0.26N/A

iA Financial has a beta of 0.970352, meaning that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NovaGold Resources has a beta of 3.41317, meaning that its stock price is 241% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

iA Financial beats NovaGold Resources on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NovaGold Resources compare to IAMGOLD?

IAMGOLD (TSE:IMG) and NovaGold Resources (TSE:NG) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk and earnings.

IAMGOLD has a net margin of 29.53% compared to NovaGold Resources' net margin of 0.00%. IAMGOLD's return on equity of 26.05% beat NovaGold Resources' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
IAMGOLD29.53% 26.05% 2.54%
NovaGold Resources N/A -42.50%-12.05%

55.7% of IAMGOLD shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 30.7% of NovaGold Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of IAMGOLD shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 26.5% of NovaGold Resources shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

IAMGOLD has a beta of 2.04066, indicating that its stock price is 104% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NovaGold Resources has a beta of 3.41317, indicating that its stock price is 241% more volatile than the broader market.

IAMGOLD presently has a consensus price target of C$32.07, suggesting a potential upside of 38.06%. NovaGold Resources has a consensus price target of C$18.00, suggesting a potential upside of 71.59%. Given NovaGold Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe NovaGold Resources is more favorable than IAMGOLD.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
IAMGOLD
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
NovaGold Resources
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.60

IAMGOLD has higher revenue and earnings than NovaGold Resources. NovaGold Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IAMGOLD, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
IAMGOLDC$3.41B3.94C$557.06MC$1.7113.58
NovaGold ResourcesN/AN/A-C$32.52M-C$0.26N/A

In the previous week, IAMGOLD had 2 more articles in the media than NovaGold Resources. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for IAMGOLD and 1 mentions for NovaGold Resources. IAMGOLD's average media sentiment score of 1.97 beat NovaGold Resources' score of 0.00 indicating that IAMGOLD is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
IAMGOLD
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
NovaGold Resources
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

IAMGOLD beats NovaGold Resources on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NovaGold Resources compare to First Majestic Silver?

NovaGold Resources (TSE:NG) and First Majestic Silver (TSE:AG) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, NovaGold Resources and NovaGold Resources both had 1 articles in the media. NovaGold Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled First Majestic Silver'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
NovaGold Resources
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
First Majestic Silver
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

30.7% of NovaGold Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.6% of First Majestic Silver shares are held by institutional investors. 26.5% of NovaGold Resources shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of First Majestic Silver shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

NovaGold Resources presently has a consensus target price of C$18.00, suggesting a potential upside of 71.59%. First Majestic Silver has a consensus target price of C$33.40, suggesting a potential upside of 35.39%. Given NovaGold Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe NovaGold Resources is more favorable than First Majestic Silver.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NovaGold Resources
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.60
First Majestic Silver
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

NovaGold Resources has a beta of 3.41317, meaning that its stock price is 241% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Majestic Silver has a beta of 2.658468, meaning that its stock price is 166% more volatile than the broader market.

NovaGold Resources has higher earnings, but lower revenue than First Majestic Silver. NovaGold Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Majestic Silver, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NovaGold ResourcesN/AN/A-C$32.52M-C$0.26N/A
First Majestic SilverC$1.50B8.12-C$92.07MC$0.5941.81

First Majestic Silver has a net margin of 19.45% compared to NovaGold Resources' net margin of 0.00%. First Majestic Silver's return on equity of 10.82% beat NovaGold Resources' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NovaGold ResourcesN/A -42.50% -12.05%
First Majestic Silver 19.45%10.82%-1.24%

Summary

First Majestic Silver beats NovaGold Resources on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NovaGold Resources compare to Equinox Gold?

NovaGold Resources (TSE:NG) and Equinox Gold (TSE:EQX) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and media sentiment.

Equinox Gold has a net margin of 21.78% compared to NovaGold Resources' net margin of 0.00%. Equinox Gold's return on equity of 10.88% beat NovaGold Resources' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NovaGold ResourcesN/A -42.50% -12.05%
Equinox Gold 21.78%10.88%0.47%

NovaGold Resources has a beta of 3.41317, indicating that its share price is 241% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Equinox Gold has a beta of 2.961956, indicating that its share price is 196% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NovaGold ResourcesN/AN/A-C$32.52M-C$0.26N/A
Equinox GoldC$2.41B4.82C$214.45MC$0.9016.38

NovaGold Resources currently has a consensus price target of C$18.00, indicating a potential upside of 71.59%. Equinox Gold has a consensus price target of C$25.86, indicating a potential upside of 75.42%. Given Equinox Gold's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Equinox Gold is more favorable than NovaGold Resources.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NovaGold Resources
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.60
Equinox Gold
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

30.7% of NovaGold Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.9% of Equinox Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. 26.5% of NovaGold Resources shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 6.4% of Equinox Gold shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Equinox Gold had 3 more articles in the media than NovaGold Resources. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Equinox Gold and 1 mentions for NovaGold Resources. Equinox Gold's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat NovaGold Resources' score of 0.00 indicating that Equinox Gold is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
NovaGold Resources
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Equinox Gold
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Equinox Gold beats NovaGold Resources on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NovaGold Resources compare to Osisko Gold Royalties?

Osisko Gold Royalties (TSE:OR) and NovaGold Resources (TSE:NG) are both mid-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Osisko Gold Royalties has a net margin of 82.42% compared to NovaGold Resources' net margin of 0.00%. Osisko Gold Royalties' return on equity of 19.91% beat NovaGold Resources' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Osisko Gold Royalties82.42% 19.91% 1.43%
NovaGold Resources N/A -42.50%-12.05%

Osisko Gold Royalties has a beta of 1.75798, indicating that its stock price is 76% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NovaGold Resources has a beta of 3.41317, indicating that its stock price is 241% more volatile than the broader market.

Osisko Gold Royalties presently has a consensus target price of C$54.20, indicating a potential upside of 14.59%. NovaGold Resources has a consensus target price of C$18.00, indicating a potential upside of 71.59%. Given NovaGold Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe NovaGold Resources is more favorable than Osisko Gold Royalties.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Osisko Gold Royalties
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71
NovaGold Resources
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.60

71.4% of Osisko Gold Royalties shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 30.7% of NovaGold Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Osisko Gold Royalties shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 26.5% of NovaGold Resources shares are owned 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Osisko Gold RoyaltiesC$325.29M27.26-C$55.01MC$1.3435.30
NovaGold ResourcesN/AN/A-C$32.52M-C$0.26N/A

In the previous week, NovaGold Resources had 1 more articles in the media than Osisko Gold Royalties. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for NovaGold Resources and 0 mentions for Osisko Gold Royalties. Osisko Gold Royalties' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled NovaGold Resources'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Osisko Gold Royalties Neutral
NovaGold Resources Neutral

Summary

Osisko Gold Royalties beats NovaGold Resources on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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NG vs. The Competition

MetricNovaGold ResourcesGold IndustryMaterials SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$4.60BC$4.94BC$4.81BC$13.03B
Dividend YieldN/A5.65%4.99%6.19%
P/E Ratio-40.3536.3323.2636.94
Price / SalesN/A203.966,087.0210.45
Price / CashN/A22.1124.2882.29
Price / Book9.8011.439.064.47
Net Income-C$32.52MC$6.39MC$156.77MC$299.09M
7 Day Performance3.05%-0.50%0.25%0.89%
1 Month Performance-14.37%-7.65%-5.57%-1.07%
1 Year Performance74.25%65.58%57.50%41.92%

NovaGold Resources Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
NG
NovaGold Resources
2.0293 of 5 stars
C$10.49
+6.4%
C$18.00
+71.6%
+74.3%C$4.60BN/AN/A10
IAG
iA Financial
1.3656 of 5 stars
C$178.01
+0.6%
C$177.78
-0.1%
+25.7%C$15.80BC$8.43B16.485,360
IMG
IAMGOLD
4.4247 of 5 stars
C$22.53
+8.9%
C$32.07
+42.3%
+124.0%C$11.96BC$3.41B13.185,360
AG
First Majestic Silver
2.0004 of 5 stars
C$23.57
+7.7%
C$33.40
+41.7%
+117.9%C$11.64BC$1.50B39.955,290
EQX
Equinox Gold
3.9927 of 5 stars
C$14.32
+5.6%
C$25.86
+80.6%
+68.8%C$10.70BC$2.41B15.917,730

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