Augusta Gold (OTCMKTS:BFGCD) versus Lifezone Metals (NYSE:LZM) Critical Comparison

Lifezone Metals (NYSE:LZM) and Augusta Gold (OTCMKTS:BFGCD) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation and profitability.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Lifezone Metals and Augusta Gold”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lifezone Metals	$1.48 million	N/A	-$363.88 million	N/A	N/A
Augusta Gold	N/A	N/A	N/A	($0.12)	-6.92

Augusta Gold has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Lifezone Metals.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Lifezone Metals and Augusta Gold, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lifezone Metals	0	0	2	0	3.00
Augusta Gold	0	0	0	0	0.00

Lifezone Metals presently has a consensus price target of $12.50, indicating a potential upside of 96.05%. Given Lifezone Metals’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Lifezone Metals is more favorable than Augusta Gold.

Profitability

This table compares Lifezone Metals and Augusta Gold’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lifezone Metals	-24,521.17%	-294.91%	-237.25%
Augusta Gold	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility & Risk

Lifezone Metals has a beta of 0.36, indicating that its share price is 64% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Augusta Gold has a beta of 1.19, indicating that its share price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500.

About Lifezone Metals

Lifezone Metals Limited engages in the extraction and refining of metals. It supplies lower-carbon and sulfur dioxide emission metals to the battery storage, EV, and hydrogen markets. The company’s products include nickel, copper, and cobalt. Its flagship project is the Kabanga nickel project in North-West Tanzania. The company is based in Ramsey, Isle of Man.

About Augusta Gold

Augusta Gold Corp., a junior exploration company, engages in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties in the United States. It primarily explores for gold, silver, and other metals. The company holds interests in the Bullfrog gold project located in the Bullfrog Hills of Nye County, Nevada. It also owns, controls, or has acquired mineral rights on Federal patented and unpatented mining claims in the state of Nevada for the purpose of exploration and potential development of metals on a total of approximately 7,800 acres of land. The company was formerly known as Bullfrog Gold Corp. and changed its name to Augusta Gold Corp. in January 2021. Augusta Gold Corp. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.