NioCorp Developments (NB) Competitors $2.39 -0.02 (-0.83%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$2.46 +0.07 (+2.93%) As of 06:40 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock NB vs. ASM, SGML, EU, DC, LAAC, LZM, CRML, WRN, NMG, and THMShould you be buying NioCorp Developments stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of NioCorp Developments include Avino Silver & Gold Mines (ASM), Sigma Lithium (SGML), enCore Energy (EU), Dakota Gold (DC), Lithium Americas (Argentina) (LAAC), Lifezone Metals (LZM), Critical Metals (CRML), Western Copper & Gold (WRN), Nouveau Monde Graphite (NMG), and International Tower Hill Mines (THM). These companies are all part of the "non-metallic and industrial metal mining" industry. NioCorp Developments vs. Its Competitors Avino Silver & Gold Mines Sigma Lithium enCore Energy Dakota Gold Lithium Americas (Argentina) Lifezone Metals Critical Metals Western Copper & Gold Nouveau Monde Graphite International Tower Hill Mines NioCorp Developments (NASDAQ:NB) and Avino Silver & Gold Mines (NYSE:ASM) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, dividends and institutional ownership. Does the media prefer NB or ASM? In the previous week, Avino Silver & Gold Mines had 16 more articles in the media than NioCorp Developments. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Avino Silver & Gold Mines and 2 mentions for NioCorp Developments. Avino Silver & Gold Mines' average media sentiment score of 0.37 beat NioCorp Developments' score of -0.63 indicating that Avino Silver & Gold Mines is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment NioCorp Developments 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Negative Avino Silver & Gold Mines 3 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Which has more volatility & risk, NB or ASM? NioCorp Developments has a beta of -0.37, suggesting that its stock price is 137% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Avino Silver & Gold Mines has a beta of 1.66, suggesting that its stock price is 66% more volatile than the S&P 500. Which has better earnings and valuation, NB or ASM? Avino Silver & Gold Mines has higher revenue and earnings than NioCorp Developments. NioCorp Developments is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Avino Silver & Gold Mines, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioNioCorp DevelopmentsN/AN/A-$11.44M-$0.78-3.06Avino Silver & Gold Mines$72.62M7.37$540K$0.0941.00 Do analysts recommend NB or ASM? NioCorp Developments currently has a consensus target price of $4.00, indicating a potential upside of 67.36%. Avino Silver & Gold Mines has a consensus target price of $2.58, indicating a potential downside of 30.22%. Given NioCorp Developments' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe NioCorp Developments is more favorable than Avino Silver & Gold Mines.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score NioCorp Developments 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00Avino Silver & Gold Mines 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.75 Is NB or ASM more profitable? Avino Silver & Gold Mines has a net margin of 6.57% compared to NioCorp Developments' net margin of 0.00%. Avino Silver & Gold Mines' return on equity of 12.13% beat NioCorp Developments' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets NioCorp DevelopmentsN/A -612.73% -146.00% Avino Silver & Gold Mines 6.57%12.13%10.16% Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in NB or ASM? 4.0% of NioCorp Developments shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.1% of Avino Silver & Gold Mines shares are held by institutional investors. 19.1% of NioCorp Developments shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.3% of Avino Silver & Gold Mines shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. SummaryAvino Silver & Gold Mines beats NioCorp Developments on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks. Get NioCorp Developments News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for NB and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding NB and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart NB vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricNioCorp DevelopmentsMINING IndustryMaterials SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$134.26M$5.99B$3.29B$9.03BDividend YieldN/A2.06%5.15%4.07%P/E Ratio-3.0626.4994.1120.03Price / SalesN/A377.9327,226,089,426,138,700.00108.98Price / CashN/A26.9523.9228.59Price / Book79.677.305.985.55Net Income-$11.44M$278.68M$147.60M$248.49M7 Day Performance2.58%2.49%2.31%5.37%1 Month Performance-7.72%6.57%4.67%6.63%1 Year Performance37.36%22.00%25.73%21.20% NioCorp Developments Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)NBNioCorp Developments1.8095 of 5 stars$2.39-0.8%$4.00+67.4%+39.4%$134.26MN/A-3.068ASMAvino Silver & Gold Mines1.3465 of 5 stars$3.60+5.3%$2.27-37.0%+242.3%$522.48M$72.62M180.0934High Trading VolumeSGMLSigma Lithium2.8139 of 5 stars$4.50-2.6%$18.00+300.0%-58.5%$514.12M$152.36M-12.16250EUenCore Energy0.7652 of 5 stars$2.86+7.9%$2.75-3.8%-29.1%$495.62M$58.33M-7.73N/APositive NewsHigh Trading VolumeDCDakota Gold2.4818 of 5 stars$3.69-2.4%$9.75+164.2%+54.3%$367.07MN/A-9.0020News CoverageLAACLithium Americas (Argentina)3.0002 of 5 stars$2.14+0.5%$4.25+98.6%-26.3%$346.53MN/A0.27850LZMLifezone Metals1.5022 of 5 stars$4.17-1.2%$14.00+235.7%-45.8%$330.30M$140K0.0084CRMLCritical MetalsN/A$3.58+14.7%N/A-64.2%$307.64MN/A0.004High Trading VolumeWRNWestern Copper & Gold1.5724 of 5 stars$1.25+1.6%$4.00+220.0%N/A$250.01MN/A-62.508NMGNouveau Monde Graphite3.1535 of 5 stars$1.66+1.2%$2.58+55.1%-11.0%$184.63MN/A-5.19122THMInternational Tower Hill MinesN/A$0.86+0.6%N/AN/A$177.85MN/A-42.783 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Avino Silver & Gold Mines Competitors Sigma Lithium Competitors enCore Energy Competitors Dakota Gold Competitors Lithium Americas (Argentina) Competitors Lifezone Metals Competitors Critical Metals Competitors Western Copper & Gold Competitors Nouveau Monde Graphite Competitors International Tower Hill Mines Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:NB) was last updated on 7/7/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPresidential Bombshell: $150T Resource to Be Released as soon as this Summer?Something extraordinary is happening in Washington. For the first time in over a century, a sitting Preside...Paradigm Press | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredGoogle did what!?!?A new technology has sparked a modern-day gold rush in Silicon Valley. OpenAI’s Sam Altman invested $375M. Bil...Stansberry Research | SponsoredWhite House to reset Social Security?Elon Musk's parting DOGE gift looks set to shock America... A single announcement by July 22nd could soon b...Altimetry | SponsoredTrump’s New Order Could Boost Social Security Benefits by 400%If you collect—or plan to collect—Social Security, you need to see this. A new initiative tied to President...InvestorPlace | SponsoredElon’s NEXT Big IPO?Cancel your internet TODAY!? Take your latest internet bill and light it on fire… then count the seconds it...Banyan Hill Publishing | Sponsored3..2..1.. AI 2.0 ignition (don’t sleep on this)I just put together an urgent new presentation that you need to see right away. In short: I believe we are...Timothy Sykes | SponsoredBuffett’s $325 Billion Cash Problem — Solved by Gold?A bombshell announcement is just weeks away — and it could send shockwaves through the gold market. Most inves...Golden Portfolio | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added ten stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding NioCorp Developments Ltd. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Share NioCorp Developments With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. Start Your 30-Day Trial MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Free NB Stock Alerts