Austin Gold (NYSE:AUST – Get Free Report) and Osisko Development (NYSE:ODV – Get Free Report) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation and earnings.
Profitability
This table compares Austin Gold and Osisko Development’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Austin Gold | N/A | -35.82% | -34.68% |
| Osisko Development | -551.51% | -3.49% | -2.63% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Austin Gold and Osisko Development’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Austin Gold | N/A | N/A | -$4.00 million | ($0.32) | -3.34 |
| Osisko Development | $23.43 million | 7.65 | -$134.73 million | ($1.45) | -1.45 |
Risk and Volatility
Austin Gold has a beta of 1.38, suggesting that its share price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Osisko Development has a beta of 0.62, suggesting that its share price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Austin Gold and Osisko Development, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Austin Gold | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Osisko Development | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Austin Gold currently has a consensus price target of $3.00, indicating a potential upside of 180.37%. Given Austin Gold’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Austin Gold is more favorable than Osisko Development.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
62.1% of Austin Gold shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.2% of Osisko Development shares are held by institutional investors. 70.7% of Austin Gold shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Osisko Development shares are held by company 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.
Summary
Austin Gold beats Osisko Development on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Austin Gold
Austin Gold Corp., a gold exploration company, focuses on the acquisition, exploration, and evaluation of mineral property interests in Nevada. The company holds interest in Kelly Creek Project located in the Kelly Creek Basin, in southeastern Humboldt County, Nevada; Fourmile Basin Project that comprises various unpatented lode mining claims covering approximately 6410 acres located in Nye County; the Lone Mountain Project consisting of various unpatented lode mining and patented mining claims located near Lone Mountain in Elko County. It also holds interest in the Miller Project consisting various unpatented lode mining claims located in Elko County in Nevada. Austin Gold Corp. was incorporated in 2020 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
About Osisko Development
Osisko Development Corp. acquires, explores, and develops mineral properties in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. It explores for gold; and precious and base metals. The company's flagship asset is the Cariboo Gold Project covering an area of approximately 155,000 hectares consisting of 415 mineral titles located in British Columbia, Canada. It also holds a portfolio of marketable securities. Osisko Development Corp. is based in Montréal, Canada.
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