Seabridge Gold (NYSE:SA) vs. Athena Gold (OTCMKTS:AHNR) Head-To-Head Contrast

Seabridge Gold (NYSE:SA) and Athena Gold (OTCMKTS:AHNR) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Seabridge Gold and Athena Gold’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Seabridge Gold	N/A	-5.16%	-3.16%
Athena Gold	N/A	20.27%	18.37%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

34.8% of Seabridge Gold shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.9% of Athena Gold shares are held by institutional investors. 12.8% of Seabridge Gold shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 10.4% of Athena Gold shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Seabridge Gold and Athena Gold”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Seabridge Gold	N/A	N/A	-$22.80 million	($0.38)	-73.53
Athena Gold	N/A	N/A	-$640,000.00	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Seabridge Gold and Athena Gold, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Seabridge Gold	1	1	1	0	2.00
Athena Gold	0	0	0	0	0.00

Seabridge Gold presently has a consensus target price of $65.00, indicating a potential upside of 132.64%. Given Seabridge Gold’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Seabridge Gold is more favorable than Athena Gold.

Summary

Athena Gold beats Seabridge Gold on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Seabridge Gold

Seabridge Gold Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition and exploration of gold properties in North America. The company also explores for gold, copper, silver, and molybdenum deposits. The company was formerly known as Seabridge Resources Inc. and changed its name to Seabridge Gold Inc. in June 2002. Seabridge Gold Inc. was incorporated in 1979 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

About Athena Gold

Athena Gold Corporation, an exploration stage company, engages in the acquisition and exploration of mineral resources in the United States. It explores for gold, molybdenum, and copper deposits. The company's flagship property is the Excelsior Springs project comprising 191 unpatented claims and 2 patented mining claims located in Walker Lane, Nevada. It also owns 100% interest in the Crow Springs project, which consists of eleven unpatented mining claims located in Esmeralda County, Nevada. Athena Gold Corporation was formerly known as Athena Silver Corporation and changed its name to Athena Gold Corporation in January 2021. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is based in Vacaville, California.