Great Panther Mining (NYSE:GPL) and Thunder Mountain Gold (OTCMKTS:THMG) Head-To-Head Contrast
Great Panther Mining (NYSE:GPL – Get Rating) and Thunder Mountain Gold (OTCMKTS:THMG – Get Rating) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Great Panther Mining and Thunder Mountain Gold, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Great Panther Mining | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Thunder Mountain Gold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Great Panther Mining and Thunder Mountain Gold’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Great Panther Mining | $185.68 million | 0.35 | -$42.24 million | ($0.13) | -1.12 |
| Thunder Mountain Gold | $800,000.00 | 5.79 | -$570,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
Thunder Mountain Gold has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Great Panther Mining.
Profitability
This table compares Great Panther Mining and Thunder Mountain Gold’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Great Panther Mining | -30.50% | -52.85% | -18.33% |
| Thunder Mountain Gold | -188.06% | -64.43% | -32.98% |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
17.8% of Great Panther Mining shares are held by institutional investors. 29.5% of Thunder Mountain Gold shares are held by 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.
Volatility and Risk
Great Panther Mining has a beta of 1.68, suggesting that its share price is 68% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Thunder Mountain Gold has a beta of 0.44, suggesting that its share price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Great Panther Mining beats Thunder Mountain Gold on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
Great Panther Mining Company Profile (Get Rating)
Great Panther Mining Limited operates as a precious metals mining and exploration company. It explores for gold, silver, copper, lead, and zinc ores. The company operates three mines, including the Tucano gold mine in Amapá State, Brazil; and the Guanajuato mine complex and the Topia mine in Mexico, as well as Coricancha mine complex in the central Andes, Peru. Its exploration properties also include the El Horcón, Santa Rosa, and Plomo projects in Mexico. The company was formerly known as Great Panther Silver Limited and changed its name to Great Panther Mining Limited in March 2019. Great Panther Mining Limited was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
Thunder Mountain Gold Company Profile (Get Rating)
Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc., a mineral exploration stage company, explores for mining properties in Nevada and Idaho. It primarily explores for gold, silver, base metals, and other commodities. The company holds interests in the South Mountain property that includes 17 patented mining claims covering an area of approximately 326 acres; 21 unpatented mining lode claims covering an area of approximately 290 acres; leased private land covering an area of approximately 489 acres; and private land not contiguous with the mining claims covering an area of 360 acres located in Owyhee County, Idaho. It also holds interests in the Trout Creek project, which comprises 26 unpatented mining claims covering an area of approximately 520 acres situated in Lander County, Nevada. Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc. was incorporated in 1935 and is based in Boise, Idaho.
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