LGO vs. UAMY

Last updated Jun 4, 2026

LGO (Largo Resources Ltd) and UAMY (United States Antimony Corporation) are both stocks. Both operate in the Other Industrial Metals & Mining industry within the Basic Materials sector. Over the past 10 years, LGO returned -14.56%/yr vs 45.20%/yr for UAMY. At a 0.12 correlation, their price movements are largely independent.

Performance

LGO vs. UAMY - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Largo Resources Ltd (LGO) and United States Antimony Corporation (UAMY). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, LGO achieves a -0.49% return, which is significantly lower than UAMY's 82.47% return. Over the past 10 years, LGO has underperformed UAMY with an annualized return of -14.56%, while UAMY has yielded a comparatively higher 45.20% annualized return.

LGO

• 1D: -3.57%
• 1M: -18.90%
• YTD: -0.49%
• 6M: -15.22%
• 1Y: -33.39%
• 3Y*: -37.50%
• 5Y*: -43.21%
• 10Y*: -14.56%

UAMY

• 1D: -10.11%
• 1M: -22.04%
• YTD: 82.47%
• 6M: 72.18%
• 1Y: 244.36%
• 3Y*: 203.89%
• 5Y*: 57.05%
• 10Y*: 45.20%

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

LGO vs. UAMY - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
LGO Largo Resources Ltd	-0.49%	-45.51%	-25.54%	-57.06%	-41.90%	-16.18%	43.48%	-62.79%	93.41%	179.30%
UAMY United States Antimony Corporation	82.47%	183.62%	610.84%	-48.86%	-2.19%	-4.64%	35.58%	-33.62%	81.25%	27.49%

Correlation

The correlation between LGO and UAMY is 0.42, which is low. Their price movements are largely independent, making them effective diversification partners.

	Correlation
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.42
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period	0.29
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.27
Correlation (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.16
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Jul 16, 2007	0.12

Over the past year, LGO and UAMY have become more correlated (0.42) than their long-term average of 0.12, meaning their price movements have been converging.

Fundamentals

Market Cap LGO : $72.76M UAMY : $1.30B
EPS LGO : -$1.00 UAMY : -$0.13
PS Ratio LGO : 0.58 UAMY : 30.26
PB Ratio LGO : 0.56 UAMY : 9.83
Total Revenue (TTM) LGO : $109.89M UAMY : $39.04M
Gross Profit (TTM) LGO : -$22.75M UAMY : $4.34M
EBITDA (TTM) LGO : -$16.54M UAMY : -$15.23M

Return for Risk

LGO vs. UAMY — Risk / Return Rank

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

LGO

LGO Risk / Return Rank: 28
LGO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 25
LGO Sortino Ratio Rank: 32
LGO Omega Ratio Rank: 32
LGO Calmar Ratio Rank: 23
LGO Martin Ratio Rank: 27

UAMY

UAMY Risk / Return Rank: 82
UAMY Sharpe Ratio Rank: 86
UAMY Sortino Ratio Rank: 84
UAMY Omega Ratio Rank: 79
UAMY Calmar Ratio Rank: 83
UAMY Martin Ratio Rank: 77

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.

LGO vs. UAMY - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Largo Resources Ltd (LGO) and United States Antimony Corporation (UAMY). 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.

	LGO	UAMY	Difference
Sharpe ratio: Return per unit of total volatility	-0.37	1.86	-2.23
Sortino ratio: Return per unit of downside risk	0.06	2.68	-2.62
Omega ratio: Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.01	1.30	-0.29
Calmar ratio: Return relative to maximum drawdown	-0.52	3.31	-3.83
Martin ratio: Return relative to average drawdown	-0.78	5.78	-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.

LGO vs. UAMY - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current LGO Sharpe Ratio is -0.37, which is lower than the UAMY Sharpe Ratio of 1.86. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of LGO and UAMY, calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months. A higher Sharpe Ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance relative to the risk-free rate.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	LGO	UAMY	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	-0.37	1.86	-2.23
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	-0.61	0.61	-1.22
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	-0.19	0.45	-0.64
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	-0.17	0.07	-0.24

Drawdowns

LGO vs. UAMY - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum LGO drawdown since its inception was -99.00%, roughly equal to the maximum UAMY drawdown of -96.44%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for LGO and UAMY.

Drawdown Indicators

	LGO	UAMY	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-99.00%	-96.44%	-2.56%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-64.78%	-74.30%	+9.52%
Max Drawdown (3Y) Largest decline over 3 years	-81.35%	-74.30%	-7.05%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-94.71%	-80.46%	-14.25%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-97.46%	-89.76%	-7.70%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-98.90%	-47.57%	-51.33%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-81.65%	-66.43%	-15.22%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	43.05%	42.51%	+0.54%

Volatility

LGO vs. UAMY - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for Largo Resources Ltd (LGO) is 15.43%, while United States Antimony Corporation (UAMY) has a volatility of 32.49%. This indicates that LGO experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than UAMY based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	LGO	UAMY	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	15.43%	32.49%	-17.06%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	58.94%	92.81%	-33.87%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	91.60%	132.11%	-40.51%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	70.75%	94.88%	-24.13%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	76.69%	101.04%	-24.35%

Dividends

LGO vs. UAMY - Dividend Comparison

Neither LGO nor UAMY has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Financials

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I hold both LGO and UAMY in my portfolio?

LGO and UAMY have a correlation of 0.42, meaning they provide meaningful diversification benefit when combined. Depending on your allocation goals, holding both could reduce overall portfolio risk.

Which is riskier, LGO or UAMY?

UAMY has higher volatility (32.49%) compared to LGO (15.43%). In terms of maximum drawdown, LGO dropped -99.00% vs UAMY's -96.44%.

Which has better risk-adjusted returns?

UAMY currently has the higher Sharpe Ratio (1.86 vs -0.37), meaning it's delivered slightly more return per unit of risk over the trailing 12 months. However, this ranking shifts over time - use the Risk/Return Score above for a more comprehensive view that combines Sharpe, Sortino, and other measures used by quantitative funds.