i-80 Gold (IAUX) and Its Competitive Landscape

i-80 Gold (NYSE:IAUX – Get Free Report) is a notable player among the 114 publicly-traded companies in the "Gold & silver ores" industry. This article explores how i-80 Gold measures up against its competitors across several important factors: earnings strength, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, analyst opinions, valuation, and risk.

Risk & Volatility

Currently, i-80 Gold holds a beta of 1.25, indicating that its stock price experiences 25% more volatility compared to the S&P 500 index. In contrast, its competitors have a lower average beta of 0.95, meaning their stock prices are about 5% less volatile than that of the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

A significant 61.3% of i-80 Gold’s shares are owned by institutional investors. This figure is considerably higher than the average of 34.5% institutional ownership seen across the entire "Gold & silver ores" sector. Additionally, inside ownership for these companies averages at 7.3%. High institutional ownership suggests that major investors, like hedge funds and endowments, are optimistic about i-80 Gold’s growth potential.

Analyst Recommendations

Looking at current analyst recommendations compiled by MarketBeat.com, we see the following ratings:

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
i-80 Gold	0	3	0	1	2.50
Competitors	1164	3708	4528	131	2.38

Analysts have set a consensus target price of $3.50 for i-80 Gold, suggesting a remarkable upside potential of 511.89%. Comparatively, the collective upside across the "Gold & silver ores" sector is only 32.67%. i-80 Gold enjoys a stronger consensus rating and greater upside potential, indicating a more positive outlook from analysts compared to its peers.

Valuation and Earnings

The following table illustrates a comparison of i-80 Gold with its competitors based on gross revenue, net income, and price-earnings ratios:

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
i-80 Gold	$54.91 million	-$65.20 million	-1.59
Competitors	$2.73 billion	-$71.11 million	-19.06

While i-80 Gold has lower revenues than its competitors, it demonstrates a better earnings outlook, evidenced by its net income figures. Notably, i-80 Gold's higher price-to-earnings ratio suggests it is more expensive compared to other companies in the industry.

Profitability

This section compares the profitability of i-80 Gold and its competitors through the following metrics:

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
i-80 Gold	-231.43%	-21.18%	-12.67%
Competitors	-59.27%	4.68%	3.68%

Summary

i-80 Gold outperforms its competitors in 7 out of the 13 factors evaluated, highlighting its strengths in certain areas of the industry.

Company Profile

i-80 Gold Corp. is engaged in mining and specializes in the exploration, development, and production of gold and silver mineral deposits located primarily in the United States. The company operates from its base in Reno, Nevada.

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