SilverCrest Metals (NYSE:SILV) versus U.S. GoldMining (NASDAQ:USGO) Critical Survey

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

Profitability

This table compares U.S. GoldMining and SilverCrest Metals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
U.S. GoldMining	N/A	-71.04%	-65.02%
SilverCrest Metals	30.85%	23.35%	20.98%

Volatility and Risk

U.S. GoldMining has a beta of 2.66, meaning that its stock price is 166% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SilverCrest Metals has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares U.S. GoldMining and SilverCrest Metals”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
U.S. GoldMining	N/A	N/A	-$9.36 million	N/A	N/A
SilverCrest Metals	$245.13 million	7.03	$116.72 million	$0.57	20.26

SilverCrest Metals has higher revenue and earnings than U.S. GoldMining.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

0.5% of U.S. GoldMining shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.8% of SilverCrest Metals shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of U.S. GoldMining shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.1% of SilverCrest Metals shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for U.S. GoldMining and SilverCrest Metals, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
U.S. GoldMining	0	0	1	0	3.00
SilverCrest Metals	0	2	1	0	2.33

U.S. GoldMining currently has a consensus target price of $26.50, indicating a potential upside of 189.62%. SilverCrest Metals has a consensus target price of $10.13, indicating a potential downside of 12.34%. Given U.S. GoldMining’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe U.S. GoldMining is more favorable than SilverCrest Metals.

Summary

SilverCrest Metals beats U.S. GoldMining on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About U.S. GoldMining

U.S. GoldMining Inc., an exploration stage company, engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties in the United States. The company's primary asset is the 100%-owned Whistler exploration property, a gold-copper exploration project comprising mining claims totaling 53,700 acres located in Yentna Mining District, Alaska. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Vancouver, Canada. U.S. GoldMining Inc. operates as a subsidiary of GoldMining Inc.

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.