Head-To-Head Comparison: Gold Resource (NYSE:GORO) vs. American International Ventures (OTCMKTS:AIVN)

Gold Resource (NYSE:GORO) and American International Ventures (OTCMKTS:AIVN) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

18.4% of Gold Resource shares are held by institutional investors. 2.5% of Gold Resource shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Gold Resource and American International Ventures’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Gold Resource	-61.31%	-35.25%	-16.15%
American International Ventures	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Gold Resource and American International Ventures”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Gold Resource	$73.90 million	0.62	-$16.02 million	($0.49)	-0.98
American International Ventures	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

American International Ventures has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Gold Resource.

Volatility & Risk

Gold Resource has a beta of 1.53, suggesting that its share price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, American International Ventures has a beta of 1.2, suggesting that its share price is 20% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for Gold Resource and American International Ventures, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Gold Resource	0	0	1	0	3.00
American International Ventures	0	0	0	0	0.00

Gold Resource currently has a consensus price target of $1.75, suggesting a potential upside of 264.58%. Given Gold Resource’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Gold Resource is more favorable than American International Ventures.

Summary

Gold Resource beats American International Ventures on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Gold Resource

Gold Resource Corporation engages in the exploration, development, and production of gold and silver projects in Mexico and the United States. The company also explores for copper, lead, and zinc deposits. Its principal assets are the 100% owned Don David gold mine and Back Forty project covering approximately 1,304 hectares located in Menominee county, Michigan. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

About American International Ventures

American International Ventures, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration and extraction of precious metals, gold, and silver properties located in the Baja California, Mexico. Its flagship mining property is the Mother Lode property located in Baja California, Mexico. The company was formerly known as American Global Enterprises, Inc. and it changed its name to American International Ventures, Inc. in December 2000. American International Ventures, Inc. was founded in 2012 and is based in Lithia, Florida.