Dakota Gold (NYSE:DC – Get Free Report) is one of 105 publicly-traded companies in the “Metal mining” industry, but how does it contrast to its competitors? We will compare Dakota Gold to similar businesses based on the strength of its valuation, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends and analyst recommendations.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Dakota Gold and its competitors revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Dakota Gold | N/A | -$36.45 million | -5.03 |
Dakota Gold Competitors | $7.17 billion | $1.04 billion | 6.94 |
Dakota Gold’s competitors have higher revenue and earnings than Dakota Gold. Dakota Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Analyst Recommendations
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Dakota Gold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Dakota Gold Competitors | 1131 | 2481 | 3050 | 108 | 2.32 |
As a group, “Metal mining” companies have a potential upside of 41.56%. Given Dakota Gold’s competitors higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Dakota Gold has less favorable growth aspects than its competitors.
Profitability
This table compares Dakota Gold and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Dakota Gold | N/A | -37.78% | -36.42% |
Dakota Gold Competitors | -85.01% | -4.59% | -4.28% |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
37.4% of Dakota Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.7% of shares of all “Metal mining” companies are owned by institutional investors. 26.0% of Dakota Gold shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 14.3% of shares of all “Metal mining” companies are owned 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.
Risk and Volatility
Dakota Gold has a beta of 1.28, meaning that its share price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Dakota Gold’s competitors have a beta of 1.06, meaning that their average share price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Dakota Gold competitors beat Dakota Gold on 6 of the 10 factors compared.
About Dakota Gold
Dakota Gold Corp. engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties in the United States. It primarily explores for gold deposits. The company holds 100% interest in the Blind Gold, City Creek, Tinton, West Corridor, Ragged Top, Poorman Anticline, Maitland, South Lead/ Whistler Gulch, the Barrick Option, Richmond Hill and Homestake Paleoplacer Properties located in Homestake Mining District, South Dakota. Dakota Gold Corp. was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Lead, South Dakota.
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