Comstock (NYSE:LODE) vs. Golden Arrow Merger (NASDAQ:GAMC) Head-To-Head Survey

Golden Arrow Merger (NASDAQ:GAMC) and Comstock (NYSE:LODE) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and dividends.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

5.5% of Golden Arrow Merger shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.0% of Comstock shares are held by institutional investors. 77.4% of Golden Arrow Merger shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.5% of Comstock shares are held 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 & Valuation

This table compares Golden Arrow Merger and Comstock”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Golden Arrow Merger	N/A	N/A	-$1.47 million	N/A	N/A
Comstock	$2.07 million	31.60	$9.16 million	$0.08	5.91

Comstock has higher revenue and earnings than Golden Arrow Merger.

Risk & Volatility

Golden Arrow Merger has a beta of 0.01, meaning that its share price is 99% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Comstock has a beta of 1.91, meaning that its share price is 91% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Golden Arrow Merger and Comstock’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Golden Arrow Merger	N/A	N/A	-24.61%
Comstock	230.15%	-8.67%	-6.27%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Golden Arrow Merger and Comstock, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Golden Arrow Merger	0	0	0	0	N/A
Comstock	0	0	1	0	3.00

Comstock has a consensus target price of $2.60, suggesting a potential upside of 449.68%. Given Comstock’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Comstock is more favorable than Golden Arrow Merger.

Summary

Comstock beats Golden Arrow Merger on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Golden Arrow Merger

Golden Arrow Merger Corp. does not have significant operations. The company intends to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. It focuses on acquiring companies in the healthcare and healthcare-related infrastructure industries in the United States and other developed countries. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in New York, New York. Golden Arrow Merger Corp. is a subsidiary of Golden Arrow Sponsor, LLC.

About Comstock

Comstock Inc. engages in the systemic decarbonization business in Nevada and internationally. It operates through Renewable Energy, Mining, and Strategic and Other Investments segments. It will develop technology for the deploying of extraction and refining facilities that convert wasted and unused biomass and other natural resources; and a demonstration system to extract black mass containing lithium, graphite, nickel, cobalt, manganese, copper, aluminum, and other metals from up to lithium-ion batteries. The company also owns the Lucerne Project located in the Storey County, Nevada; and the Spring Valley Project situated in the Lyon County, Nevada. In addition, it offers upstream and downstream design, engineering, fabrication, procurement, and construction solutions; and invests in non-mining real estate investments. The company was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Virginia City, Nevada.