Comparing Skeena Resources (NYSE:SKE) & SilverCrest Metals (NYSE:SILV)

Skeena Resources (NYSE:SKE) and SilverCrest Metals (NYSE:SILV) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Skeena Resources and SilverCrest Metals”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Skeena Resources	N/A	N/A	-$80.73 million	($1.13)	-7.92
SilverCrest Metals	$245.13 million	7.03	$116.72 million	$0.57	20.26

SilverCrest Metals has higher revenue and earnings than Skeena Resources. Skeena Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SilverCrest Metals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

45.2% of Skeena Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.8% of SilverCrest Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Skeena Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.1% of SilverCrest Metals shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Skeena Resources and SilverCrest Metals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Skeena Resources	N/A	-115.76%	-67.22%
SilverCrest Metals	30.85%	23.35%	20.98%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Skeena Resources and SilverCrest Metals, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Skeena Resources	0	0	0	0	0.00
SilverCrest Metals	0	2	1	0	2.33

SilverCrest Metals has a consensus price target of $10.13, indicating a potential downside of 12.34%. Given SilverCrest Metals’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe SilverCrest Metals is more favorable than Skeena Resources.

Volatility and Risk

Skeena Resources has a beta of 1.22, meaning that its share price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SilverCrest Metals has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its share price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

SilverCrest Metals beats Skeena Resources on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Skeena Resources

Skeena Resources Limited explores for and develops mineral properties in Canada. The company explores for gold, silver, copper, and other precious metal deposits. It holds 100% interests in the Snip gold mine comprising one mining lease and nine mineral tenures that covers an area of approximately 4,724 hectares; and the Eskay Creek gold mine that consists of eight mineral leases, two surface leases, and various unpatented mining claims comprising 7,666 hectares located in British Columbia, Canada. The company was formerly known as Prolific Resources Ltd. and changed its name to Skeena Resources Limited in June 1990. Skeena Resources Limited was incorporated in 1979 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.

About SilverCrest Metals

SilverCrest Metals Inc. engages in the acquiring, exploration, and development of precious metal properties in Mexico. The company primarily explores for silver and gold properties. Its focuses on principal property the Las Chispas Mine that consists of 28 concessions totaling of approximately 1,401 hectares located in Sonora, Mexico, as well as operates a portfolio of El Picacho, Cruz de Mayo, and Angel de Plata properties in Sonora Mexico. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.