SilverCrest Metals (NYSE:SILV – Get Free Report) and Vox Royalty (NASDAQ:VOXR – Get Free Report) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Volatility and Risk
SilverCrest Metals has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Vox Royalty has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares SilverCrest Metals and Vox Royalty”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
SilverCrest Metals | $245.13 million | 7.03 | $116.72 million | $0.57 | 20.26 |
Vox Royalty | $11.15 million | 10.72 | -$100,000.00 | ($0.03) | -78.67 |
Profitability
This table compares SilverCrest Metals and Vox Royalty’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% |
Vox Royalty | -14.94% | -3.71% | -3.13% |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
44.8% of SilverCrest Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.0% of Vox Royalty shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.1% of SilverCrest Metals shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current recommendations for SilverCrest Metals and Vox Royalty, as provided by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
SilverCrest Metals | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.33 |
Vox Royalty | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
SilverCrest Metals currently has a consensus price target of $10.13, suggesting a potential downside of 12.34%. Given SilverCrest Metals’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe SilverCrest Metals is more favorable than Vox Royalty.
Summary
SilverCrest Metals beats Vox Royalty on 12 of the 14 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 Vox Royalty
Vox Royalty Corp. operates as a mining royalty and streaming company. The company holds a portfolio of 60 royalties and streaming assets. It operates in Australia, Canada, Peru, Brazil, South Africa, Mexico, and the United States. Vox Royalty Corp. was founded in 2014 and is based in Toronto, Canada.
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