Comparing United Resource Holdings Group (OTCMKTS:URHG) and Centerra Gold (NYSE:CGAU)

Centerra Gold (NYSE:CGAU) and United Resource Holdings Group (OTCMKTS:URHG) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Centerra Gold and United Resource Holdings Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Centerra Gold	26.35%	10.47%	7.60%
United Resource Holdings Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Centerra Gold and United Resource Holdings Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Centerra Gold	0	4	5	3	2.92
United Resource Holdings Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

Centerra Gold presently has a consensus price target of $14.17, indicating a potential upside of 1.34%. Given Centerra Gold’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Centerra Gold is more favorable than United Resource Holdings Group.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

55.4% of Centerra Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of United Resource Holdings Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Centerra Gold shares are owned 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.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Centerra Gold and United Resource Holdings Group”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Centerra Gold	$1.21 billion	2.32	$80.39 million	$1.64	8.52
United Resource Holdings Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Centerra Gold has higher revenue and earnings than United Resource Holdings Group.

Summary

Centerra Gold beats United Resource Holdings Group on 10 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Centerra Gold

Centerra Gold Inc., a gold mining company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of gold and copper properties in North America, Turkey, and internationally. The company explores for gold, copper, and molybdenum deposits. Its flagship projects are the 100% owned Mount Milligan gold-copper mine located in British Columbia, Canada; and the Öksüt gold mine located in Turkey. The company was incorporated in 2002 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

About United Resource Holdings Group

United Resource Holdings Group, Inc. engages in the exploration, mining, and milling operations in the United States. It is also involved in the procurement and acceleration of equity positions in small and mid-sized companies. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is based in Henderson, Nevada.