Comparing Blue Gem Enterprise (OTCMKTS:BGEM) and Avino Silver & Gold Mines (NYSE:ASM)

Avino Silver & Gold Mines (NYSE:ASM) and Blue Gem Enterprise (OTCMKTS:BGEM) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Avino Silver & Gold Mines and Blue Gem Enterprise’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Avino Silver & Gold Mines	$46.46 million	2.47	$540,000.00	N/A	N/A
Blue Gem Enterprise	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Avino Silver & Gold Mines has higher revenue and earnings than Blue Gem Enterprise.

Profitability

This table compares Avino Silver & Gold Mines and Blue Gem Enterprise’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Avino Silver & Gold Mines	3.21%	5.39%	4.48%
Blue Gem Enterprise	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional & Insider Ownership

3.1% of Avino Silver & Gold Mines shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.3% of Avino Silver & Gold Mines shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility & Risk

Avino Silver & Gold Mines has a beta of 2.01, meaning that its stock price is 101% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Blue Gem Enterprise has a beta of 2.82, meaning that its stock price is 182% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Avino Silver & Gold Mines and Blue Gem Enterprise, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Avino Silver & Gold Mines	0	0	2	0	3.00
Blue Gem Enterprise	0	0	0	0	N/A

Avino Silver & Gold Mines presently has a consensus price target of $1.55, indicating a potential upside of 81.92%. Given Avino Silver & Gold Mines’ higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Avino Silver & Gold Mines is more favorable than Blue Gem Enterprise.

Summary

Avino Silver & Gold Mines beats Blue Gem Enterprise on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Avino Silver & Gold Mines

Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and advancement of mineral properties in Canada. It primarily explores for silver, gold, and copper deposits. The company owns interests in 42 mineral claims and four leased mineral claims, including Avino mine area property comprising four exploration concessions covering 154.4 hectares, 24 exploitation concessions covering 1,284.7 hectares, and one leased exploitation concession covering 98.83 hectares; Gomez Palacio property consists of nine exploration concessions covering 2,549 hectares; and Unification La Platosa properties, which include three leased concessions located in the state of Durango, Mexico. It also owns 100% interests in the Minto and Olympic-Kelvin properties located in British Columbia, Canada; and 14 quartz leases in Eagle property located in the Mayo Mining Division of Yukon, Canada. The company was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

About Blue Gem Enterprise

Blue Gem Enterprise, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in full service direct store beverage distribution activities in Florida, the United States. The company manages and distributes select allied brands, including the Title Sports Drink for food and beverage manufacturers pursuant to exclusive agreements with manufacturers. It distributes various non-alcohol beverages, such as ice teas, juices, nutritional shakes, energy shots, and sports drinks, as well as food products. The company also distributes refrigerated dairy products, fresh produce, and food and beverages, including milk; fruits, such as watermelon; nut and snack bars under the Wings of Nature Bars brand name; Apple Rush, an apple flavored fruit beverage; Xingtea, a tea beverage; and Myoplex, a shake. It serves independent retail stores and chain stores. Blue Gem Enterprise, Inc. is based in Opa-locka, Florida.