Head to Head Analysis: Skeena Resources (NYSE:SKE) vs. Osisko Development (NYSE:ODV)

Osisko Development (NYSE:ODV) and Skeena Resources (NYSE:SKE) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and profitability.

Volatility & Risk

Osisko Development has a beta of 0.65, suggesting that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Skeena Resources has a beta of 1.31, suggesting that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Osisko Development and Skeena Resources, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Osisko Development	0	1	0	0	2.00
Skeena Resources	0	0	1	0	3.00

Skeena Resources has a consensus price target of $18.00, suggesting a potential upside of 286.27%. Given Skeena Resources’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Skeena Resources is more favorable than Osisko Development.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

15.2% of Osisko Development shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.2% of Skeena Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Osisko Development shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Skeena Resources shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Osisko Development	-570.64%	-6.24%	-4.72%
Skeena Resources	N/A	-76.83%	-59.28%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Osisko Development and Skeena Resources’ revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Osisko Development	$23.43 million	6.72	-$134.73 million	($1.60)	-1.17
Skeena Resources	N/A	N/A	-$80.73 million	($0.95)	-4.91

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

Summary

Skeena Resources beats Osisko Development on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Osisko Development

Osisko Development Corp. acquires, explores, and develops mineral properties in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. It explores for gold; and precious and base metals. The company's flagship asset is the Cariboo Gold Project covering an area of approximately 155,000 hectares consisting of 415 mineral titles located in British Columbia, Canada. It also holds a portfolio of marketable securities. Osisko Development Corp. is based in Montréal, Canada.

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.