Osisko Development (NYSE:ODV – Get Free Report) and Gold Resource (NYSE:GORO – Get Free Report) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares Osisko Development and Gold Resource’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Osisko Development | -1,817.64% | -11.51% | -8.41% |
| Gold Resource | -61.31% | -35.25% | -16.15% |
Risk and Volatility
Osisko Development has a beta of 0.68, indicating that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Gold Resource has a beta of 1.53, indicating that its stock price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Osisko Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Gold Resource | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
Gold Resource has a consensus target price of $1.75, suggesting a potential upside of 348.26%. Given Gold Resource’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Gold Resource is more favorable than Osisko Development.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
15.2% of Osisko Development shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.4% of Gold Resource shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Osisko Development shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of Gold Resource shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Osisko Development and Gold Resource”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Osisko Development | $23.43 million | 8.31 | -$134.73 million | ($1.81) | -0.79 |
| Gold Resource | $73.90 million | 0.50 | -$16.02 million | ($0.49) | -0.80 |
Gold Resource has higher revenue and earnings than Osisko Development. Gold Resource is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Osisko Development, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Gold Resource beats Osisko Development on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Osisko Development
Osisko Development Corp. acquires, explores, and develops mineral properties in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. It explores for gold; and precious and base metals. The company's flagship asset is the Cariboo Gold Project covering an area of approximately 155,000 hectares consisting of 415 mineral titles located in British Columbia, Canada. It also holds a portfolio of marketable securities. Osisko Development Corp. is based in Montréal, Canada.
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.
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