Skeena Resources (NYSE:SKE) and Platinum Group Metals (NYSE:PLG) Head-To-Head Review

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

45.2% of Skeena Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.3% of Platinum Group Metals shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of Skeena Resources shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Platinum Group Metals shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Skeena Resources and Platinum Group Metals, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Skeena Resources	0	0	1	0	3.00
Platinum Group Metals	0	0	0	0	N/A

Skeena Resources currently has a consensus target price of $18.00, suggesting a potential upside of 319.58%. Given Skeena Resources’ higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Skeena Resources is more favorable than Platinum Group Metals.

Profitability

This table compares Skeena Resources and Platinum Group Metals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Skeena Resources	N/A	-87.83%	-63.67%
Platinum Group Metals	N/A	-10.96%	-10.51%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Skeena Resources and Platinum Group Metals’ top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Skeena Resources	N/A	N/A	-$80.73 million	($1.02)	-4.21
Platinum Group Metals	N/A	N/A	-$5.66 million	($0.06)	-28.17

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

Risk & Volatility

Skeena Resources has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its share price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Platinum Group Metals has a beta of 1.68, suggesting that its share price is 68% more volatile than the S&P 500.

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 nine mineral tenures that covers an area of approximately 4,724 hectares; and the Eskay Creek gold mine that consists of eight mineral leases, two surface leases, and various unpatented mining claims comprising 7,666 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 Platinum Group Metals

Platinum Group Metals Ltd. engages in the exploration and development of platinum and palladium properties. It explores for palladium, platinum, gold, copper, nickel, and rhodium deposits. The company holds 50.02% interest in the Waterberg project located on the Northern Limb of the Bushveld Igneous Complex, South Africa. It also develops next-generation battery technology using platinum and palladium. Platinum Group Metals Ltd. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.