Algoma Steel Group (NASDAQ:ASTL – Get Free Report) and i-80 Gold (NYSE:IAUX – Get Free Report) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Algoma Steel Group and i-80 Gold”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Algoma Steel Group | $1.49 billion | 0.35 | -$704.89 million | ($7.35) | -0.68 |
| i-80 Gold | $130.05 million | 9.81 | -$65.20 million | ($0.30) | -4.90 |
i-80 Gold has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Algoma Steel Group. i-80 Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Algoma Steel Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
72.0% of Algoma Steel Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.3% of i-80 Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.8% of Algoma Steel Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of i-80 Gold shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares Algoma Steel Group and i-80 Gold’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Algoma Steel Group | -59.04% | -186.12% | -34.06% |
| i-80 Gold | -231.43% | -21.18% | -12.67% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Algoma Steel Group and i-80 Gold, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Algoma Steel Group | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.75 |
| i-80 Gold | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
i-80 Gold has a consensus price target of $2.75, suggesting a potential upside of 87.07%. Given i-80 Gold’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe i-80 Gold is more favorable than Algoma Steel Group.
Risk & Volatility
Algoma Steel Group has a beta of 1.65, suggesting that its stock price is 65% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, i-80 Gold has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
i-80 Gold beats Algoma Steel Group on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Algoma Steel Group
Algoma Steel Group Inc. produces and sells steel products primarily in North America. The company provides flat/sheet steel products, including temper rolling, cold rolled, hot-rolled pickled and oiled products, floor plate, and cut-to-length products for the automotive industry, hollow structural product manufacturers, and the light manufacturing and transportation industries; and plate steel products that consist of rolled, hot-rolled, and heat-treated for use in the construction or manufacture of railcars, buildings, bridges, off-highway equipment, storage tanks, ships, and military applications. Algoma Steel Group Inc. was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada.
About i-80 Gold
i-80 Gold Corp. is a mining company, engages in the exploration, development and production of gold and silver mineral deposits principally in the United States. i-80 Gold Corp. is based in Reno, Nevada.
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