Contrasting Skeena Resources (NYSE:SKE) and Seabridge Gold (NYSE:SA)

Seabridge Gold (NYSE:SA) and Skeena Resources (NYSE:SKE) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Seabridge Gold and Skeena Resources’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Seabridge Gold	N/A	-3.42%	-1.95%
Skeena Resources	N/A	-115.76%	-67.22%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

34.8% of Seabridge Gold shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.2% of Skeena Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 12.8% of Seabridge Gold shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Skeena Resources shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Seabridge Gold and Skeena Resources”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Seabridge Gold	N/A	N/A	-$21.68 million	($0.25)	-46.36
Skeena Resources	N/A	N/A	-$80.73 million	($1.13)	-10.22

Seabridge Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Skeena Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Seabridge Gold and Skeena Resources, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Seabridge Gold	0	0	0	0	0.00
Skeena Resources	0	0	0	1	4.00

Volatility and Risk

Seabridge Gold has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its share price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Skeena Resources has a beta of 1.2, meaning that its share price is 20% more volatile than the S&P 500.

About Seabridge Gold

Seabridge Gold Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition and exploration of gold properties in North America. The company also explores for gold, copper, silver, and molybdenum deposits. The company was formerly known as Seabridge Resources Inc. and changed its name to Seabridge Gold Inc. in June 2002. Seabridge Gold Inc. was incorporated in 1979 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

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.