Dakota Gold (NYSE:DC – Get Rating) and Pure Energy Minerals (OTCMKTS:PEMIF – Get Rating) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Dakota Gold and Pure Energy Minerals' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

23.7% of Dakota Gold shares are held by institutional investors. 30.0% of Dakota Gold shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

Dakota Gold currently has a consensus target price of 5.25, indicating a potential upside of 72.13%. Given Dakota Gold's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Dakota Gold is more favorable than Pure Energy Minerals.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Dakota Gold and Pure Energy Minerals' gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Dakota Gold has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Pure Energy Minerals.

About Dakota Gold

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Dakota Gold Corp. engages in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties. It primarily explores for gold deposits. The company holds 100% interest in the Blind Gold, City Creek, Homestake Paleoplacer, Tinton, West Corridor, Ragged Top, Poorman Anticline, Maitland, and South Lead/Whistler Gulch projects located Homestake District, South Dakota. It also holds an option to acquire 100% interest in the Barrick Option and the Richmond Hill Option projects situated in Homestake District, South Dakota. Dakota Gold Corp. was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Lead, South Dakota.

About Pure Energy Minerals

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Pure Energy Minerals Limited acquires, explores, and develops mineral properties. Its primary project is the Clayton Valley lithium brine project that includes 950 claims covering an area of approximately 23,360 acres located in Clayton Valley, Esmeralda County, Nevada. The company was formerly known as Harmony Gold Corp. and changed its name to Pure Energy Minerals Limited in October 2012. Pure Energy Minerals Limited was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

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