Osisko Mining (OTCMKTS:OBNNF) & SilverCrest Metals (NYSE:SILV) Head to Head Comparison

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

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SilverCrest Metals	40.61%	25.66%	23.23%
Osisko Mining	N/A	-0.50%	-0.41%

Valuation & Earnings

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SilverCrest Metals	$261.54 million	5.76	$116.72 million	$0.83	12.23
Osisko Mining	N/A	N/A	$165.48 million	$0.42	8.44

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

Institutional and Insider Ownership

44.8% of SilverCrest Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.1% of SilverCrest Metals shares are owned by 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for SilverCrest Metals and Osisko Mining, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SilverCrest Metals	0	2	1	0	2.33
Osisko Mining	0	0	1	0	3.00

SilverCrest Metals presently has a consensus price target of $10.13, suggesting a potential downside of 0.25%. Osisko Mining has a consensus price target of $3.50, suggesting a potential downside of 1.27%. Given SilverCrest Metals’ higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe SilverCrest Metals is more favorable than Osisko Mining.

Summary

SilverCrest Metals beats Osisko Mining on 9 of the 11 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 Osisko Mining

Osisko Mining Inc., a mineral exploration company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of precious mineral deposits in Canada. The company primarily explores for gold deposits. It holds interest in the Windfall Lake Project, Quévillon Osborne Project, and Urban-Barry Project located in Québec, Canada; and Phoenix Properties located in Québec, Canada. The company was formerly known as Oban Mining Corporation and changed its name to Osisko Mining Inc. in June 2016. Osisko Mining Inc. is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.