GAU vs. EMX

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Galiano Gold Inc. (GAU) and EMX Royalty Corporation (EMX).

Performance

GAU vs. EMX - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Galiano Gold Inc. (GAU) and EMX Royalty Corporation (EMX). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

GAU vs. EMX - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
GAU Galiano Gold Inc.	-0.79%	105.69%	30.86%	80.75%	-25.69%	-38.07%	18.95%	48.76%	-9.56%	-76.92%
EMX EMX Royalty Corporation	0.00%	140.46%	6.79%	-14.29%	-16.74%	-32.24%	104.07%	45.27%	35.95%	-20.08%

Fundamentals

Market Cap GAU : $652.06M EMX : $454.57M
EPS GAU : -$0.11 EMX : $0.04
PS Ratio GAU : 1.99 EMX : 17.07
PB Ratio GAU : 2.98 EMX : 3.92
Total Revenue (TTM) GAU : $328.44M EMX : $26.63M
Gross Profit (TTM) GAU : $86.01M EMX : $10.56M
EBITDA (TTM) GAU : $26.60M EMX : $18.42M

Returns By Period

GAU

• 1D: 9.13%
• 1M: -28.69%
• YTD: -0.79%
• 6M: 14.61%
• 1Y: 102.42%
• 3Y*: 62.65%
• 5Y*: 16.29%
• 10Y*: 1.01%

EMX

• 1D: —
• 1M: —
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

GAU vs. EMX — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

GAU

GAU Risk / Return Rank: 80
GAU Sharpe Ratio Rank: 81
GAU Sortino Ratio Rank: 78
GAU Omega Ratio Rank: 76
GAU Calmar Ratio Rank: 83
GAU Martin Ratio Rank: 82

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

GAU vs. EMX - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Galiano Gold Inc. (GAU) and EMX Royalty Corporation (EMX). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	GAU	EMX	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	1.29	—	—
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	1.98	—	—
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.25	—	—
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	2.67	—	—
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	6.55	—	—
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	GAU	EMX	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	1.29	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.26	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.02	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	-0.04	—	—

Correlation

The correlation between GAU and EMX is 0.28, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

GAU vs. EMX - Dividend Comparison

Neither GAU nor EMX has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

Drawdown Indicators

	GAU	EMX	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-96.20%	—	—
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-38.94%	—	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-74.10%	—	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-92.21%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-73.50%	—	—
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-71.25%	—	—
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	15.88%	—	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	GAU	EMX	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	22.63%	—	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	56.35%	—	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	79.63%	—	—
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	62.29%	—	—
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	65.90%	—	—

Financials