Reviewing Jaguar Mining (OTCMKTS:JAGGF) and Gold Reserve (OTCMKTS:GDRZF)
by Kim Johansen · The Markets DailyValuation & Earnings
This table compares Gold Reserve and Jaguar Mining”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Gold Reserve | $3.11 million | 48.65 | -$15.19 million | ($0.26) | -5.85 |
| Jaguar Mining | $158.63 million | 2.87 | -$1.29 million | ($0.19) | -28.13 |
Jaguar Mining has higher revenue and earnings than Gold Reserve. Jaguar Mining is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gold Reserve, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Gold Reserve and Jaguar Mining’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Gold Reserve | N/A | -48.72% | -37.87% |
| Jaguar Mining | -10.83% | 3.72% | 2.55% |
Summary
Jaguar Mining beats Gold Reserve on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Gold Reserve
Gold Reserve Inc., an exploration stage company, engages in evaluating, acquiring, exploring, and developing mineral properties. It also holds interests in LMS Gold project located in Alaska, the United States. The company was founded in 1956 and is based in Spokane, Washington.
About Jaguar Mining
Jaguar Mining Inc., a junior gold mining company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of gold mineral properties in Brazil. The company's principal assets include the Turmalina Gold Mine Complex and Caeté Gold Mine Complex with mineral claims covering an area of approximately 56,000 hectares located in the Iron Quadrangle in the state of Minas Gerais. It also owns the Paciência Gold Mine complex. Jaguar Mining Inc. is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.