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NG vs. CGG, ELD, IMG, DPM, and EQX

Should you buy NovaGold Resources stock or one of its competitors? NovaGold Resources's main competitors and comparable companies include China Gold International Resources (CGG), Eldorado Gold (ELD), IAMGOLD (IMG), Dundee Precious Metals (DPM), and Equinox Gold (EQX). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "gold" industry.

How does NovaGold Resources compare to China Gold International Resources?

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

China Gold International Resources has higher revenue and earnings than NovaGold Resources. NovaGold Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than China Gold International Resources, 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$0.16N/A
China Gold International ResourcesC$1.49B10.11-C$15.76MC$1.5524.47

China Gold International Resources has a net margin of 41.16% compared to NovaGold Resources' net margin of 0.00%. China Gold International Resources' return on equity of 27.74% beat NovaGold Resources' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NovaGold ResourcesN/A -23.94% -12.05%
China Gold International Resources 41.16%27.74%-1.06%

NovaGold Resources has a beta of 3.630844, indicating that its share price is 263% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, China Gold International Resources has a beta of 1.877336, indicating that its share price is 88% more volatile than the broader market.

NovaGold Resources presently has a consensus price target of C$18.00, indicating a potential upside of 63.34%. Given NovaGold Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe NovaGold Resources is more favorable than China Gold International 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
China Gold International Resources
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

34.5% of NovaGold Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.8% of China Gold International Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 26.5% of NovaGold Resources shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 40.0% of China Gold International Resources shares are held by 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.

In the previous week, NovaGold Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled China Gold International Resources'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
NovaGold Resources Neutral
China Gold International Resources Neutral

Summary

China Gold International Resources beats NovaGold Resources on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NovaGold Resources compare to Eldorado Gold?

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

61.9% of Eldorado Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 34.5% of NovaGold Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Eldorado Gold 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 company will outperform the market over the long term.

Eldorado Gold has a beta of 1.425308, meaning that its share price is 43% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NovaGold Resources has a beta of 3.630844, meaning that its share price is 263% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Eldorado Gold had 5 more articles in the media than NovaGold Resources. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Eldorado Gold and 0 mentions for NovaGold Resources. Eldorado Gold's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat NovaGold Resources' score of 0.00 indicating that Eldorado Gold is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Eldorado Gold Positive
NovaGold Resources Neutral

Eldorado Gold presently has a consensus target price of C$62.50, indicating a potential upside of 14.22%. NovaGold Resources has a consensus target price of C$18.00, indicating a potential upside of 63.34%. Given NovaGold Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe NovaGold Resources is more favorable than Eldorado Gold.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Eldorado Gold
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.89
NovaGold Resources
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.60

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Eldorado GoldC$2.02B7.08C$194.94MC$2.8119.47
NovaGold ResourcesN/AN/A-C$32.52M-C$0.16N/A

Eldorado Gold has a net margin of 29.89% compared to NovaGold Resources' net margin of 0.00%. Eldorado Gold's return on equity of 12.38% beat NovaGold Resources' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Eldorado Gold29.89% 12.38% 3.27%
NovaGold Resources N/A -23.94%-12.05%

Summary

Eldorado Gold beats NovaGold Resources on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NovaGold Resources compare to IAMGOLD?

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

55.4% of IAMGOLD shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 34.5% of NovaGold Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of IAMGOLD 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 endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

IAMGOLD has a beta of 2.148395, indicating that its stock price is 115% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NovaGold Resources has a beta of 3.630844, indicating that its stock price is 263% more volatile than the broader market.

IAMGOLD presently has a consensus price target of C$31.07, indicating a potential upside of 22.14%. NovaGold Resources has a consensus price target of C$18.00, indicating a potential upside of 63.34%. 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
IAMGOLD
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 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

In the previous week, IAMGOLD had 4 more articles in the media than NovaGold Resources. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for IAMGOLD and 0 mentions for NovaGold Resources. IAMGOLD's average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat NovaGold Resources' score of 0.00 indicating that IAMGOLD is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
IAMGOLD Positive
NovaGold Resources Neutral

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$3.68B3.95C$557.06MC$1.9812.85
NovaGold ResourcesN/AN/A-C$32.52M-C$0.16N/A

IAMGOLD has a net margin of 31.46% compared to NovaGold Resources' net margin of 0.00%. IAMGOLD's return on equity of 28.08% beat NovaGold Resources' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
IAMGOLD31.46% 28.08% 2.54%
NovaGold Resources N/A -23.94%-12.05%

Summary

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

How does NovaGold Resources compare to Dundee Precious Metals?

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

In the previous week, Dundee Precious Metals had 4 more articles in the media than NovaGold Resources. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Dundee Precious Metals and 0 mentions for NovaGold Resources. Dundee Precious Metals' average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat NovaGold Resources' score of 0.00 indicating that Dundee Precious Metals is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Dundee Precious Metals Positive
NovaGold Resources Neutral

Dundee Precious Metals has a beta of 1.440338, indicating that its stock price is 44% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NovaGold Resources has a beta of 3.630844, indicating that its stock price is 263% more volatile than the broader market.

Dundee Precious Metals currently has a consensus target price of C$56.11, indicating a potential downside of 9.12%. NovaGold Resources has a consensus target price of C$18.00, indicating a potential upside of 63.34%. Given NovaGold Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe NovaGold Resources is more favorable than Dundee Precious Metals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Dundee Precious Metals
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.14
NovaGold Resources
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.60

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Dundee Precious MetalsC$1.29B10.48C$139.24MC$3.0919.98
NovaGold ResourcesN/AN/A-C$32.52M-C$0.16N/A

Dundee Precious Metals has a net margin of 51.68% compared to NovaGold Resources' net margin of 0.00%. Dundee Precious Metals' return on equity of 24.39% beat NovaGold Resources' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Dundee Precious Metals51.68% 24.39% 9.22%
NovaGold Resources N/A -23.94%-12.05%

45.7% of Dundee Precious Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 34.5% of NovaGold Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Dundee Precious Metals 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, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Dundee Precious Metals beats NovaGold Resources on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NovaGold Resources compare to Equinox Gold?

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

47.1% of Equinox Gold shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 34.5% of NovaGold Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 6.4% of Equinox 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 endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Equinox Gold presently has a consensus price target of C$24.50, indicating a potential upside of 52.55%. NovaGold Resources has a consensus price target of C$18.00, indicating a potential upside of 63.34%. Given NovaGold Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe NovaGold Resources is more favorable than Equinox Gold.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Equinox Gold
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.14
NovaGold Resources
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.60

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
Equinox GoldC$2.90B6.47C$214.45MC$1.0814.87
NovaGold ResourcesN/AN/A-C$32.52M-C$0.16N/A

In the previous week, Equinox Gold had 1 more articles in the media than NovaGold Resources. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Equinox Gold and 0 mentions for NovaGold Resources. Equinox Gold's average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat NovaGold Resources' score of 0.00 indicating that Equinox Gold is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Equinox Gold Positive
NovaGold Resources Neutral

Equinox Gold has a net margin of 26.36% compared to NovaGold Resources' net margin of 0.00%. Equinox Gold's return on equity of 13.85% beat NovaGold Resources' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Equinox Gold26.36% 13.85% 0.47%
NovaGold Resources N/A -23.94%-12.05%

Equinox Gold has a beta of 3.070676, suggesting that its stock price is 207% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NovaGold Resources has a beta of 3.630844, suggesting that its stock price is 263% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

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

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NG vs. The Competition

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MetricNovaGold ResourcesMetals & Mining IndustryMaterials SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$4.84BC$3.77BC$4.83BC$12.55B
Dividend YieldN/A5.22%4.71%6.20%
P/E Ratio-68.8823.4321.8730.72
Price / SalesN/A7,586.204,510.309.75
Price / CashN/A29.7127.1382.29
Price / Book11.5010.488.884.64
Net Income-C$32.52MC$122.18MC$154.16MC$299.09M
7 Day Performance4.36%1.39%0.99%0.91%
1 Month Performance32.45%7.99%6.64%3.88%
1 Year Performance33.25%56.26%44.44%36.14%

NovaGold Resources Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
NG
NovaGold Resources
1.9773 of 5 stars		C$11.02
+1.9%		C$18.00
+63.3%		+32.3%C$4.84BN/AN/A10
CGG
China Gold International Resources
N/AC$36.39
-7.9%		N/A+158.6%C$14.43BC$1.49B23.422,089
ELD
Eldorado Gold
3.7949 of 5 stars		C$50.33
-0.3%		C$63.38
+25.9%		+71.8%C$13.13BC$2.02B17.914,700
IMG
IAMGOLD
4.2719 of 5 stars		C$22.48
+0.6%		C$32.07
+42.7%		+123.1%C$12.99BC$3.41B13.155,360
DPM
Dundee Precious Metals
2.2915 of 5 stars		C$57.99
+2.5%		C$56.11
-3.2%		+154.7%C$12.72BC$1.29B18.77147,000

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