Critical Comparison: Centerra Gold (NYSE:CGAU) & Theta Gold Mines (OTCMKTS:TGMGF)

Centerra Gold (NYSE:CGAU) and Theta Gold Mines (OTCMKTS:TGMGF) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Centerra Gold and Theta Gold Mines”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Centerra Gold	$1.27 billion	1.27	-$81.28 million	$0.27	27.96
Theta Gold Mines	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Theta Gold Mines has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Centerra Gold.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

55.4% of Centerra Gold shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Centerra Gold shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Centerra Gold and Theta Gold Mines’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Centerra Gold	10.68%	10.72%	8.07%
Theta Gold Mines	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk and Volatility

Centerra Gold has a beta of 0.98, suggesting that its share price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Theta Gold Mines has a beta of -3.22, suggesting that its share price is 422% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Centerra Gold and Theta Gold Mines, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Centerra Gold	0	2	4	0	2.67
Theta Gold Mines	0	0	0	0	N/A

Centerra Gold presently has a consensus target price of $11.00, indicating a potential upside of 45.70%. Given Centerra Gold’s higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Centerra Gold is more favorable than Theta Gold Mines.

Summary

Centerra Gold beats Theta Gold Mines on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Centerra Gold

Centerra Gold Inc., a gold mining company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of gold and copper properties in North America, Turkey, and internationally. The company explores for gold, copper, and molybdenum deposits. Its flagship projects are the 100% owned Mount Milligan gold-copper mine located in British Columbia, Canada; and the Öksüt gold mine located in Turkey. The company was incorporated in 2002 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

About Theta Gold Mines

Theta Gold Mines Limited operates as a gold exploration and development company in South Africa. Its principal property is the Theta project located near the town of Pilgrim’s Rest in Mpumalanga Province. The company was formerly known as Stonewall Resources Limited and changed its name to Theta Gold Mines Limited in December 2018. The company was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Sydney, Australia.