Critical Review: Triple Flag Precious Metals (NYSE:TFPM) & Dakota Territory Resource (OTCMKTS:DTRC)

Dakota Territory Resource (OTCMKTS:DTRC) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (NYSE:TFPM) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Dakota Territory Resource and Triple Flag Precious Metals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Dakota Territory Resource	N/A	N/A	N/A
Triple Flag Precious Metals	61.74%	10.82%	10.53%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Dakota Territory Resource and Triple Flag Precious Metals, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Dakota Territory Resource	0	0	0	0	0.00
Triple Flag Precious Metals	0	4	6	2	2.83

Triple Flag Precious Metals has a consensus price target of $32.25, suggesting a potential downside of 10.00%. Given Dakota Territory Resource’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Dakota Territory Resource is more favorable than Triple Flag Precious Metals.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

82.9% of Triple Flag Precious Metals shares are held by institutional investors. 59.3% of Dakota Territory Resource shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Dakota Territory Resource and Triple Flag Precious Metals”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Dakota Territory Resource	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Triple Flag Precious Metals	$388.70 million	19.04	$240.01 million	$1.18	30.37

Triple Flag Precious Metals has higher revenue and earnings than Dakota Territory Resource.

Summary

Triple Flag Precious Metals beats Dakota Territory Resource on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Dakota Territory Resource

Dakota Territory Resource Corp., an exploration stage company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of gold properties in the United States. It holds 100% interests in eight mineral properties, including the Blind Gold, City Creek, Tinton, West Corridor, Ragged Top, Poorman Anticline, Maitland, and Homestake Paleoplacer properties covering an area of approximately 19,500 acres located in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The company was formerly known as Mustang Geothermal Corp and changed its name to Dakota Territory Resource Corp. in September 2012. Dakota Territory Resource Corp. was incorporated in 2002 and is headquartered in Lead, South Dakota.

About Triple Flag Precious Metals

Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp., a precious-metals-focused streaming and royalty company, engages in acquiring and managing precious metals, streams, royalties and other mineral interests in Australia, Canada, Colombia, Cote d'Ivoire, Honduras, Mexico, Mongolia, Peru, South Africa, the United States, and internationally. The company has a portfolio of streams and royalties providing exposure to gold, silver, nickel, copper, zinc, and lead. It holds a royalty interest in the Beta Hunt mine located in Pert, Wester Australia; the Camino Rojo gold and silver mine located in Mexico; the El Mochito polymetallic mine located in north-western Honduras; and La Colorada polymetallic mine located in Mexico. Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp. was founded in 2016 and is based in Toronto, Canada.