Head to Head Comparison: Patten Energy Solutions Group (OTCMKTS:PTTN) versus SilverCrest Metals (NYSE:SILV)

Patten Energy Solutions Group (OTCMKTS:PTTN) and SilverCrest Metals (NYSE:SILV) are both small-cap energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Patten Energy Solutions Group and SilverCrest Metals”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Patten Energy Solutions Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SilverCrest Metals	$245.13 million	7.03	$116.72 million	$0.57	20.26

SilverCrest Metals has higher revenue and earnings than Patten Energy Solutions Group.

Profitability

This table compares Patten Energy Solutions Group and SilverCrest Metals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Patten Energy Solutions Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
SilverCrest Metals	30.85%	23.35%	20.98%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Patten Energy Solutions Group and SilverCrest Metals, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Patten Energy Solutions Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
SilverCrest Metals	0	2	1	0	2.33

SilverCrest Metals has a consensus target price of $10.13, indicating a potential downside of 12.34%. Given Patten Energy Solutions Group’s higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Patten Energy Solutions Group is more favorable than SilverCrest Metals.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

44.8% of SilverCrest Metals shares are held by institutional investors. 2.5% of Patten Energy Solutions Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.1% of SilverCrest Metals shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility & Risk

Patten Energy Solutions Group has a beta of 1.61, meaning that its share price is 61% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SilverCrest Metals has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its share price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

SilverCrest Metals beats Patten Energy Solutions Group on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Patten Energy Solutions Group

Patten Energy Solutions Group, Inc., an exploration stage company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, mining, and production of energy and mineral properties. The company primarily explores for lithium carbonate and other minerals. It holds interests in a portfolio of properties covering approximately 31,020 acres located in the United States and Australia. Patten Energy Solutions Group, Inc. was founded in 2004 and is based in Dolton, Illinois.

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.