Which has preferable valuation and earnings, NG or IMG?

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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio NovaGold Resources N/A N/A -C$32.52M -C$0.16 N/A IAMGOLD C$3.41B 4.13 C$557.06M C$1.71 14.25

Do analysts rate YRI or NG?

NovaGold Resources has a consensus target price of C$18.00, indicating a potential upside of 89.47%. Given NovaGold Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe NovaGold Resources is more favorable than Yamana Gold. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Yamana Gold 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 NovaGold Resources 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 3 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.60

NovaGold Resources (NG) Competitors

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

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 IAMGOLD (IMG), First Majestic Silver (AG), Equinox Gold (EQX), Osisko Gold Royalties (OR), and Yamana Gold (YRI). These companies are all part of the "precious metals" industry.

How does NovaGold Resources compare to IAMGOLD?

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

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
NovaGold Resources	N/A	N/A	-C$32.52M	-C$0.16	N/A
IAMGOLD	C$3.41B	4.13	C$557.06M	C$1.71	14.25

NovaGold Resources presently has a consensus target price of C$18.00, suggesting a potential upside of 89.47%. IAMGOLD has a consensus target price of C$32.07, suggesting a potential upside of 31.66%. Given NovaGold Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe NovaGold Resources is more favorable than IAMGOLD.

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
IAMGOLD	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

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
NovaGold Resources	N/A	-23.94%	-12.05%
IAMGOLD	29.53%	26.05%	2.54%

32.3% of NovaGold Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.1% of IAMGOLD shares are owned by institutional investors. 26.5% of NovaGold Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of IAMGOLD shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

NovaGold Resources has a beta of 3.659503, suggesting that its stock price is 266% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, IAMGOLD has a beta of 2.04066, suggesting that its stock price is 104% more volatile than the broader market.

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

Company	Overall Sentiment
NovaGold Resources	Neutral
IAMGOLD	Neutral

Summary

IAMGOLD beats NovaGold Resources on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NovaGold Resources compare to First Majestic Silver?

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

First Majestic Silver presently has a consensus target price of C$33.40, indicating a potential upside of 29.76%. NovaGold Resources has a consensus target price of C$18.00, indicating a potential upside of 89.47%. 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
First Majestic Silver	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
NovaGold Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.60

First Majestic Silver has a beta of 2.792968, suggesting that its share price is 179% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NovaGold Resources has a beta of 3.659503, suggesting that its share price is 266% more volatile than the broader market.

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
First Majestic Silver	19.45%	10.82%	-1.24%
NovaGold Resources	N/A	-23.94%	-12.05%

NovaGold Resources has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
First Majestic Silver	C$1.50B	8.47	-C$92.07M	C$0.59	43.63
NovaGold Resources	N/A	N/A	-C$32.52M	-C$0.16	N/A

31.1% of First Majestic Silver shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.3% of NovaGold Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of First Majestic Silver shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 26.5% of NovaGold Resources shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

Company	Overall Sentiment
First Majestic Silver	Neutral
NovaGold Resources	Neutral

Summary

NovaGold Resources beats First Majestic Silver on 8 of the 15 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 superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
NovaGold Resources	N/A	N/A	-C$32.52M	-C$0.16	N/A
Equinox Gold	C$2.41B	4.88	C$214.45M	C$0.90	16.59

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 Resources	N/A	-23.94%	-12.05%
Equinox Gold	21.78%	10.88%	0.47%

32.3% of NovaGold Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.6% 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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

NovaGold Resources presently has a consensus target price of C$18.00, indicating a potential upside of 89.47%. Equinox Gold has a consensus target price of C$25.13, indicating a potential upside of 68.29%. Given NovaGold Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe NovaGold Resources is more favorable than Equinox Gold.

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)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

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 beat Equinox Gold's score of -1.00 indicating that NovaGold Resources is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
NovaGold Resources	Neutral
Equinox Gold	Negative

NovaGold Resources has a beta of 3.659503, indicating that its share price is 266% 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.

Summary

Equinox Gold beats NovaGold Resources on 9 of the 15 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 superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Osisko Gold Royalties has a beta of 1.75798, suggesting that its share price is 76% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NovaGold Resources has a beta of 3.659503, suggesting that its share price is 266% more volatile than the broader market.

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 Royalties	82.42%	19.91%	1.43%
NovaGold Resources	N/A	-23.94%	-12.05%

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Osisko Gold Royalties	C$325.29M	26.04	-C$55.01M	C$1.34	33.71
NovaGold Resources	N/A	N/A	-C$32.52M	-C$0.16	N/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

Osisko Gold Royalties currently has a consensus target price of C$57.75, indicating a potential upside of 27.85%. NovaGold Resources has a consensus target price of C$18.00, indicating a potential upside of 89.47%. Given NovaGold Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly 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)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
NovaGold Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.60

71.8% of Osisko Gold Royalties shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.3% 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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Osisko Gold Royalties and NovaGold Resources tied by winning 7 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NovaGold Resources compare to Yamana Gold?

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

Yamana Gold has a beta of 1.29, indicating that its share price is 29% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NovaGold Resources has a beta of 3.659503, indicating that its share price is 266% more volatile than the broader market.

63.8% of Yamana Gold shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.3% of NovaGold Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Yamana Gold 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, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

NovaGold Resources has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Yamana Gold's net margin of -54.36%. NovaGold Resources' return on equity of -23.94% beat Yamana Gold's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Yamana Gold	-54.36%	-31.37%	-13.38%
NovaGold Resources	N/A	-23.94%	-12.05%

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Yamana Gold	C$1.81B	0.00	-C$982.30M	-C$1.38	N/A
NovaGold Resources	N/A	N/A	-C$32.52M	-C$0.16	N/A

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

Company	Overall Sentiment
Yamana Gold	Neutral
NovaGold Resources	Neutral

NovaGold Resources has a consensus target price of C$18.00, indicating a potential upside of 89.47%. Given NovaGold Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe NovaGold Resources is more favorable than Yamana Gold.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Yamana Gold	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
NovaGold Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.60

Summary

NovaGold Resources beats Yamana Gold on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	NovaGold Resources	Gold Industry	Materials Sector	TSE Exchange
Market Cap	C$4.01B	C$5.13B	C$4.68B	C$13.07B
Dividend Yield	N/A	5.63%	5.02%	6.18%
P/E Ratio	-59.38	36.89	21.47	36.51
Price / Sales	N/A	205.39	6,344.52	10.34
Price / Cash	N/A	22.11	26.81	82.29
Price / Book	9.91	11.26	8.78	4.52
Net Income	-C$32.52M	C$6.39M	C$157.26M	C$299.09M
7 Day Performance	5.91%	2.33%	1.40%	1.85%
1 Month Performance	-6.68%	-0.19%	-1.84%	1.71%
1 Year Performance	53.23%	53.83%	46.42%	36.40%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
NG NovaGold Resources	1.7652 of 5 stars	C$9.50 +4.1%	C$18.00 +89.5%	+53.2%	C$4.01B	N/A	N/A	10
IMG IAMGOLD	3.8743 of 5 stars	C$23.48 +4.3%	C$32.07 +36.6%	+140.0%	C$13.57B	C$3.41B	13.73	5,360
AG First Majestic Silver	1.5749 of 5 stars	C$25.26 +4.9%	C$33.40 +32.2%	+122.5%	C$12.47B	C$1.50B	42.81	5,290	Gap Up
EQX Equinox Gold	3.6646 of 5 stars	C$14.38 +4.1%	C$25.13 +74.7%	+88.5%	C$11.35B	C$2.41B	15.98	7,730	Gap Up
OR Osisko Gold Royalties	2.0575 of 5 stars	C$44.46 -1.0%	C$57.75 +29.9%	+27.7%	C$8.34B	C$325.29M	33.18	30

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

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NovaGold Resources (NG) Competitors

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

How does NovaGold Resources compare to IAMGOLD?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, NG or IMG?

Do analysts prefer NG or IMG?

Is NG or IMG more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of NG or IMG?

Which has more volatility & risk, NG or IMG?

Does the media favor NG or IMG?

Summary

How does NovaGold Resources compare to First Majestic Silver?

Do analysts prefer AG or NG?

Which has more risk & volatility, AG or NG?

Is AG or NG more profitable?

Which has better earnings & valuation, AG or NG?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in AG or NG?

Does the media favor AG or NG?

Summary

How does NovaGold Resources compare to Equinox Gold?

Which has better valuation & earnings, NG or EQX?

Is NG or EQX more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in NG or EQX?

Do analysts prefer NG or EQX?

Does the media prefer NG or EQX?

Which has more risk and volatility, NG or EQX?

Summary

How does NovaGold Resources compare to Osisko Gold Royalties?

Which has more risk & volatility, OR or NG?

Is OR or NG more profitable?

Which has better earnings & valuation, OR or NG?

Does the media refer more to OR or NG?

Do analysts rate OR or NG?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in OR or NG?

Summary

How does NovaGold Resources compare to Yamana Gold?

Which has more volatility and risk, YRI or NG?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in YRI or NG?

Is YRI or NG more profitable?

Which has better valuation & earnings, YRI or NG?

Does the media favor YRI or NG?

Do analysts rate YRI or NG?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

NG vs. The Competition

NovaGold Resources Competitors List

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