Excellon Resources (OTCMKTS:EXNRF) vs. SilverCrest Metals (NYSE:SILV) Head to Head Comparison

Excellon Resources (OTCMKTS:EXNRF) and SilverCrest Metals (NYSE:SILV) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and valuation.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Excellon Resources and SilverCrest Metals”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Excellon Resources	$25.82 million	0.43	$6.53 million	($0.13)	-0.62
SilverCrest Metals	$245.13 million	7.03	$116.72 million	$0.57	20.26

SilverCrest Metals has higher revenue and earnings than Excellon Resources. Excellon 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.

Volatility and Risk

Excellon Resources has a beta of 0.79, meaning that its share price is 21% less 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.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Excellon Resources	N/A	-482.08%	-43.80%
SilverCrest Metals	30.85%	23.35%	20.98%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Excellon Resources and SilverCrest Metals, as reported by MarketBeat.

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

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

44.8% of SilverCrest Metals shares are held by institutional investors. 3.2% of Excellon Resources shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.1% of SilverCrest Metals shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

SilverCrest Metals beats Excellon Resources on 14 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Excellon Resources

Excellon Resources Inc. engages in the acquisition, exploration, and advancement of mineral properties. It primarily explores for silver, lead, zinc, and gold deposits, as well as base metals. The company holds 100% interests in the Platosa property covering an area of approximately 11,000 hectares located in Durango State, Mexico; the Evolución property that covers an area of 31,280 hectares situated in the states of Durango and Zacatecas, Mexico; and the Silver City project totaling an area of 340 square kilometers in Saxony, Germany. It also holds 100% interests in the Kilgore project comprising 789 unpatented federal lode claims that covers an area of 6,788 hectares located in Clark County, eastern Idaho; and the Oakley project covering an area of 2,833 hectares in Oakley, Idaho. In addition, the company has an option to acquire the La Negra project located in Querétaro State, Mexico. Excellon Resources Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is based in Toronto, 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.