Comparing Osisko Gold Royalties (NYSE:OR) and SilverCrest Metals (NYSE:SILV)

Osisko Gold Royalties (NYSE:OR) and SilverCrest Metals (NYSE:SILV) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Osisko Gold Royalties and SilverCrest Metals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Osisko Gold Royalties	8.50%	7.94%	6.94%
SilverCrest Metals	30.85%	23.35%	20.98%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Osisko Gold Royalties and SilverCrest Metals”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Osisko Gold Royalties	$191.16 million	20.44	-$35.81 million	$0.09	232.39
SilverCrest Metals	$245.13 million	7.03	$116.72 million	$0.57	20.26

SilverCrest Metals has higher revenue and earnings than Osisko Gold Royalties. SilverCrest Metals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Osisko Gold Royalties, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

Osisko Gold Royalties has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SilverCrest Metals has a beta of 1.21, indicating that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Osisko Gold Royalties and SilverCrest Metals, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Osisko Gold Royalties	0	3	2	0	2.40
SilverCrest Metals	0	2	1	0	2.33

Osisko Gold Royalties presently has a consensus target price of $22.67, suggesting a potential upside of 8.38%. SilverCrest Metals has a consensus target price of $10.13, suggesting a potential downside of 12.34%. Given Osisko Gold Royalties’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Osisko Gold Royalties is more favorable than SilverCrest Metals.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

68.5% of Osisko Gold Royalties shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.8% of SilverCrest Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Osisko Gold Royalties shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.1% of SilverCrest Metals shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

SilverCrest Metals beats Osisko Gold Royalties on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Osisko Gold Royalties

Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd acquires and manages precious metal and other royalties, streams, and other interests in Canada and internationally. It also owns options on offtake; royalty/stream financings; and exclusive rights to participate in future royalty/stream financings on various projects. The company’s primary asset is a 3-5% net smelter return royalty on the Canadian Malartic complex located in Canada. In addition, it is involved in the exploration, evaluation, and development of mining projects. It primarily explores for precious metals, including gold, silver, diamond, and others. Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Montreal, 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.