Taseko Mines (NYSE:TGB – Get Rating) and Gold Reserve (OTCMKTS:GDRZF – Get Rating) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and earnings.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Taseko Mines and Gold Reserve, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
Get Taseko Mines alerts:| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Taseko Mines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Gold Reserve | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Taseko Mines and Gold Reserve's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Taseko Mines | $345.68 million | 0.87 | $29.10 million | $0.15 | 7.00 |
| Gold Reserve | $90,000.00 | 973.38 | -$10.60 million | ($0.11) | -8.00 |
Taseko Mines has higher revenue and earnings than Gold Reserve. Gold Reserve is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Taseko Mines, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Taseko Mines and Gold Reserve's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Taseko Mines | 11.37% | 16.28% | 4.90% |
| Gold Reserve | N/A | -16.65% | -16.45% |
Volatility and Risk
Taseko Mines has a beta of 2.2, suggesting that its stock price is 120% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Gold Reserve has a beta of 0.45, suggesting that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
21.1% of Taseko Mines shares are held by institutional investors. 2.3% of Taseko Mines shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 12.8% of Gold Reserve shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Taseko Mines beats Gold Reserve on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Taseko Mines
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Taseko Mines Limited, a mining company, acquires, develops, and operates mineral properties. The company explores for copper, molybdenum, gold, niobium, and silver deposits. It holds 75% interest in the Gibraltar mine located in British Columbia. It also holds 100% interest in Yellowhead copper project, the Aley niobium project, and the New Prosperity gold and copper project located in British Columbia; and the Florence copper project located in Arizona. The company was incorporated in 1966 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
About Gold Reserve
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Gold Reserve Inc., an exploration stage company, acquires, explores, and develops mining properties. It primarily focuses on the Siembra Minera project that holds gold, copper, silver, and other strategic mineral rights comprising an area of approximately 18,950 hectares located in Bolivar, Venezuela. The company was incorporated in 1956 and is based in Spokane, Washington.
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