Reviewing Corvus Gold (OTCMKTS:CORVF) & Gatos Silver (NYSE:GATO)

Gatos Silver (NYSE:GATO) and Corvus Gold (OTCMKTS:CORVF) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

Volatility and Risk

Gatos Silver has a beta of 2.1, suggesting that its stock price is 110% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Corvus Gold has a beta of 1.54, suggesting that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Gatos Silver and Corvus Gold”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Gatos Silver	N/A	N/A	$12.86 million	$0.40	45.20
Corvus Gold	N/A	N/A	-$8.21 million	N/A	N/A

Profitability

This table compares Gatos Silver and Corvus Gold’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Gatos Silver	N/A	7.41%	7.03%
Corvus Gold	N/A	-71.79%	-68.52%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Gatos Silver and Corvus Gold, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Gatos Silver	0	4	0	1	2.40
Corvus Gold	0	0	0	0	N/A

Gatos Silver currently has a consensus price target of $12.90, indicating a potential downside of 28.65%.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

44.8% of Gatos Silver shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Corvus Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.8% of Gatos Silver shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.9% of Corvus Gold shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Gatos Silver beats Corvus Gold on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Gatos Silver

Gatos Silver, Inc. engages in the exploration, development, and production of precious metals. It primarily explores for silver deposits. The company also explores for zinc, lead, copper, and gold ores. Its flagship asset is the Los Gatos District, including the Cerro Los Gatos mine in Chihuahua, Mexico. The company was formerly known as Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Corporation and changed its name to Gatos Silver, Inc. in October 2020. Gatos Silver, Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

About Corvus Gold

Corvus Gold, Inc. mineral exploration company, which engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties. The company was founded on April 13, 2010 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.