TRX Gold (NYSE:TRX – Get Free Report) and Aris Mining (NYSE:ARMN – Get Free Report) 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 earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares TRX Gold and Aris Mining’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| TRX Gold | 1.84% | -0.80% | -0.55% |
| Aris Mining | -0.66% | 4.97% | 2.70% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for TRX Gold and Aris Mining, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| TRX Gold | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Aris Mining | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Risk and Volatility
TRX Gold has a beta of 0.32, meaning that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Aris Mining has a beta of -0.2, meaning that its stock price is 120% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares TRX Gold and Aris Mining”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| TRX Gold | $41.16 million | 2.14 | -$470,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
| Aris Mining | $484.51 million | 1.25 | $11.42 million | ($0.02) | -177.50 |
Aris Mining has higher revenue and earnings than TRX Gold.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
1.1% of TRX Gold shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.8% of Aris Mining shares are held by institutional investors. 2.3% of TRX Gold shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
TRX Gold beats Aris Mining on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About TRX Gold
TRX Gold Corporation engages in the exploration, development, and production of mineral property interests in the United Republic of Tanzania. The company primarily explores for gold deposits. It holds interests in the Buckreef gold project that comprises a single Special Mining License covering an area of 16.04 square kilometers and 12 Prospecting Licenses covering 98.19 square kilometers located in north-central Tanzania. The company was formerly known as Tanzanian Gold Corporation and changed its name to TRX Gold Corporation in May 2022. TRX Gold Corporation was incorporated in 1990 and is based in Oakville, Canada.
About Aris Mining
Aris Mining Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of gold properties in Canada, Colombia, and Guyana. It also explores for silver and copper deposits. The company was formerly known as GCM Mining Corp. and changed its name to Aris Mining Corporation in September 2022. Aris Mining Corporation is based in Vancouver, Canada.
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