NG vs VGZ
NG: NOVAGOLD is a precious metals development company focused on advancing its cornerstone, high-grade Donlin Gold project in Alaska. VGZ: Vista Gold is a gold project developer focused on the advancement of its mineral exploration and development stage assets.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | NG | VGZ | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-27 close | $5.96 | $1.73 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-08-03 | $2.6B | $253M | |
| Net margin as of 2026-08-03 | n/a | -358.4% | |
| Gross margin as of 2026-08-03 | n/a | +16.9% | |
| Operating margin as of 2026-08-03 | n/a | -368.5% | |
| ROE as of 2026-08-03 | -23.9% | -32.7% | NG higher |
| ROA as of 2026-08-03 | -15.2% | -31.0% | NG higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-08-03 | 0.41 | 0.00 | VGZ lower |
| Beta as of 2026-08-03 | 0.89 | 1.29 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-27 close | +11.2% | +82.1% | VGZ higher |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-08-03. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-27.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.