Analyzing Athena Gold (OTCMKTS:AHNR) and DRDGOLD (NYSE:DRD)

DRDGOLD (NYSE:DRD) and Athena Gold (OTCMKTS:AHNR) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

14.7% of DRDGOLD shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.9% of Athena Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of DRDGOLD shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 10.4% of Athena Gold shares are owned 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.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares DRDGOLD and Athena Gold”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
DRDGOLD	$433.84 million	4.19	$123.57 million	N/A	N/A
Athena Gold	N/A	N/A	-$140,000.00	($0.05)	-1.00

DRDGOLD has higher revenue and earnings than Athena Gold.

Profitability

This table compares DRDGOLD and Athena Gold’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
DRDGOLD	N/A	N/A	N/A
Athena Gold	N/A	-4.70%	-4.33%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for DRDGOLD and Athena Gold, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
DRDGOLD	0	1	2	0	2.67
Athena Gold	0	0	0	0	0.00

DRDGOLD presently has a consensus target price of $46.50, indicating a potential upside of 121.39%. Given DRDGOLD’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe DRDGOLD is more favorable than Athena Gold.

Summary

DRDGOLD beats Athena Gold on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About DRDGOLD

DRDGOLD Limited, a gold mining company, engages in the surface gold tailings retreatment business in South Africa. It also involved in the exploration, extraction, processing, and smelting activities. The company recovers gold from surface tailings in the Witwatersrand basin in Gauteng province. DRDGOLD Limited was formerly known as Durban Roodepoort Deep Limited and changed its name to DRDGOLD Limited in 2004. The company was incorporated in 1895 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. DRDGOLD Limited is a subsidiary of Sibanye Gold Limited.

About Athena Gold

Athena Gold Corporation, an exploration stage company, engages in the acquisition and exploration of mineral resources in the United States. It explores for gold, molybdenum, and copper deposits. The company's flagship property is the Excelsior Springs project comprising 191 unpatented claims and 2 patented mining claims located in Walker Lane, Nevada. It also owns 100% interest in the Crow Springs project, which consists of eleven unpatented mining claims located in Esmeralda County, Nevada. Athena Gold Corporation was formerly known as Athena Silver Corporation and changed its name to Athena Gold Corporation in January 2021. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is based in Vacaville, California.