SilverCrest Metals (NYSE:SILV – Get Free Report) and Gold Resource (NYSE:GORO – Get Free Report) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and risk.
Volatility and Risk
SilverCrest Metals has a beta of 1.2, suggesting that its share price is 20% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Gold Resource has a beta of 1.48, suggesting that its share price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
44.8% of SilverCrest Metals shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.4% of Gold Resource shares are held by institutional investors. 4.1% of SilverCrest Metals shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of Gold Resource shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings & Valuation
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| SilverCrest Metals | $278.08 million | 5.47 | $116.72 million | $0.57 | 17.91 |
| Gold Resource | $73.90 million | 0.29 | -$16.02 million | ($0.49) | -0.46 |
SilverCrest Metals has higher revenue and earnings than Gold Resource. Gold Resource is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SilverCrest Metals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares SilverCrest Metals and Gold Resource’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| SilverCrest Metals | 30.85% | 23.35% | 20.98% |
| Gold Resource | -61.31% | -35.25% | -16.15% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for SilverCrest Metals and Gold Resource, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| SilverCrest Metals | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.33 |
| Gold Resource | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
SilverCrest Metals currently has a consensus target price of $10.13, indicating a potential downside of 0.83%. Gold Resource has a consensus target price of $1.75, indicating a potential upside of 677.09%. Given Gold Resource’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Gold Resource is more favorable than SilverCrest Metals.
Summary
SilverCrest Metals beats Gold Resource on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
About Gold Resource
Gold Resource Corporation engages in the exploration, development, and production of gold and silver projects in Mexico and the United States. The company also explores for copper, lead, and zinc deposits. Its principal assets are the 100% owned Don David gold mine and Back Forty project covering approximately 1,304 hectares located in Menominee county, Michigan. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
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