Head-To-Head Comparison: Avino Silver & Gold Mines (NYSE:ASM) versus Rock Energy Resources (OTCMKTS:RCKE)

Avino Silver & Gold Mines (NYSE:ASM) and Rock Energy Resources (OTCMKTS:RCKE) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Avino Silver & Gold Mines and Rock Energy Resources’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Avino Silver & Gold Mines	6.57%	12.13%	10.16%
Rock Energy Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional and Insider Ownership

3.1% of Avino Silver & Gold Mines shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.3% of Avino Silver & Gold Mines shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 88.0% of Rock Energy Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Avino Silver & Gold Mines and Rock Energy Resources”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Avino Silver & Gold Mines	$72.62 million	7.41	$540,000.00	$0.09	41.22
Rock Energy Resources	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Avino Silver & Gold Mines has higher revenue and earnings than Rock Energy Resources.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Avino Silver & Gold Mines and Rock Energy Resources, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Avino Silver & Gold Mines	0	0	3	0	3.00
Rock Energy Resources	0	0	0	0	0.00

Avino Silver & Gold Mines presently has a consensus target price of $2.27, suggesting a potential downside of 38.90%. Given Avino Silver & Gold Mines’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Avino Silver & Gold Mines is more favorable than Rock Energy Resources.

Summary

Avino Silver & Gold Mines beats Rock Energy Resources on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Avino Silver & Gold Mines

Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. engages in the mining and exploration activities. It focuses on silver reserves in the Durango region of North Central Mexico. It operates through the Silver, Gold, and Copper segments. The company was founded on May 15, 1968 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

About Rock Energy Resources

Rock Energy Resources, Inc., through its subsidiary, engages in the development of gold and associated mineral assets. It holds interests in the Red Arrow mine. The company was founded on April 16, 2004 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.