Athena Gold (OTCMKTS:AHNR – Get Free Report) and Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE:AEM – Get Free Report) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
35.9% of Athena Gold shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.3% of Agnico Eagle Mines shares are held by institutional investors. 11.5% of Athena Gold shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Agnico Eagle Mines shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Risk & Volatility
Athena Gold has a beta of -0.57, suggesting that its stock price is 157% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Agnico Eagle Mines has a beta of 1.1, suggesting that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Athena Gold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Agnico Eagle Mines | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2.88 |
Agnico Eagle Mines has a consensus target price of $84.67, suggesting a potential upside of 4.03%. Given Agnico Eagle Mines’ higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Agnico Eagle Mines is more favorable than Athena Gold.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Athena Gold and Agnico Eagle Mines”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Athena Gold | N/A | N/A | $610,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
| Agnico Eagle Mines | $7.31 billion | 5.58 | $1.94 billion | $0.95 | 85.75 |
Agnico Eagle Mines has higher revenue and earnings than Athena Gold.
Profitability
This table compares Athena Gold and Agnico Eagle Mines’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Athena Gold | N/A | 5.84% | 5.32% |
| Agnico Eagle Mines | 8.44% | 7.16% | 4.88% |
Summary
Agnico Eagle Mines beats Athena Gold on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
About Agnico Eagle Mines
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, a gold mining company, exploration, development, and production of precious metals. It explores for gold. The company's mines are located in Canada, Australia, Finland and Mexico, with exploration and development activities in Canada, Australia, Europe, Latin America, and the United States. Agnico Eagle Mines Limited was incorporated in 1953 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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