IE vs USAU
IE: A U.S.-focused minerals explorer using proprietary geophysical technology to develop critical copper and metal deposits, with a flagship development project in Arizona targeting 1.4 million tonnes of copper cathode production. USAU: Early-stage gold and copper mining company developing the CK Gold Project, an exploration-stage asset in Wyoming with prefeasibility studies underway.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | IE | USAU | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $9.14 | $14.06 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $1.4B | $230M | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | -2.12 | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | -998.6% | -11.0% | USAU higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +64.8% | +16.8% | IE higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +302.6% | -10.2% | IE higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | -8.8% | -68.0% | IE higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | -7.2% | -58.1% | IE higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 0.06 | 0.00 | USAU lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +2.8% | n/a | |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -27.3% | -17.0% | USAU higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 1.27 | 0.90 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | -22.9% | +22.7% | USAU higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.