Head to Head Contrast: Skeena Resources (NYSE:SKE) and Perpetua Resources (NASDAQ:PPTA)

Skeena Resources (NYSE:SKE) and Perpetua Resources (NASDAQ:PPTA) are both small-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, dividends and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Skeena Resources and Perpetua Resources’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Skeena Resources	N/A	-56.63%	-47.52%
Perpetua Resources	N/A	-33.63%	-28.74%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Skeena Resources and Perpetua Resources, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Skeena Resources	0	0	0	0	N/A
Perpetua Resources	0	0	1	0	3.00

Skeena Resources presently has a consensus price target of $17.00, suggesting a potential upside of 401.47%. Perpetua Resources has a consensus price target of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 203.03%. Given Skeena Resources’ higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Skeena Resources is more favorable than Perpetua Resources.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

36.0% of Skeena Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.6% of Perpetua Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Skeena Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Perpetua Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

Skeena Resources has a beta of 1.24, suggesting that its share price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Perpetua Resources has a beta of 0.44, suggesting that its share price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Skeena Resources and Perpetua Resources’ top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Skeena Resources	N/A	N/A	-$68.37 million	($0.81)	-4.19
Perpetua Resources	N/A	N/A	-$28.71 million	($0.45)	-7.33

Perpetua Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Skeena Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Perpetua Resources beats Skeena Resources on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Skeena Resources

Skeena Resources Limited explores for and develops mineral properties in Canada. The company explores for gold, silver, copper, and other precious metal deposits. It holds 100% interests in the Snip gold mine comprising one mining lease and four mineral tenures that covers an area of approximately 1,932 hectares; and the Eskay Creek gold mine that consists of eight mineral leases, two surface leases, and various unpatented mining claims comprising 7,096 hectares located in British Columbia, Canada. The company was formerly known as Prolific Resources Ltd. and changed its name to Skeena Resources Limited in June 1990. Skeena Resources Limited was incorporated in 1979 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.

About Perpetua Resources

Perpetua Resources Corp. engages in the mineral exploration and development activities in the United States. The company primarily explores for gold, silver, and antimony. Its principal asset is the 100% owned Stibnite gold project located in Valley County, Idaho. The company was formerly known as Midas Gold Corp. and changed its name to Perpetua Resources Corp. in February 2021. Perpetua Resources Corp. was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Boise, Idaho.