AMRK vs SVM vs PAAS vs WPM vs HL

For growth investors, Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

(WPM) is the stronger pick with 83. 3% revenue growth year-over-year, versus 13. 2% for A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. (AMRK). Pan American Silver Corp. (PAAS) offers the better valuation at 22. 7x trailing P/E (12. 1x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. (AMRK) a "Buy" — based on 4 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, Pan American Silver Corp.

(PAAS) is the cheapest at 22. 7x versus A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. at 65. 8x. On forward P/E, Pan American Silver Corp. is actually cheaper at 12. 1x. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: Pan American Silver Corp. wins at 0. 48x versus Silvercorp Metals Inc. 's 3. 30x — a PEG below 1. 0 traditionally signals the market is underpricing earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

(WPM) delivered a total return of +225. 3%, compared to +77. 8% for Pan American Silver Corp. (PAAS). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: WPM returned +689. 7% versus PAAS's +335. 4%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

(WPM) is the lower-risk stock at 0. 78β versus Hecla Mining Company's 1. 51β — meaning HL is approximately 95% more volatile than WPM relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 0% versus 129% for A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

(WPM) is pulling ahead at 83. 3% versus 13. 2% for A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. (AMRK). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Hecla Mining Company grew EPS 765. 7% year-over-year, compared to -75. 0% for A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc.. Over a 3-year CAGR, PAAS leads at 35. 1% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

(WPM) is the more profitable company, earning 63. 6% net margin versus 0. 2% for A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. — meaning it keeps 63. 6% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: WPM leads at 68. 8% versus 0. 4% for AMRK. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — WPM leads at 72. 2%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

The PEG ratio (forward P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate) is the most precise measure of undervaluation relative to growth potential.

By this metric, Pan American Silver Corp. (PAAS) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 0. 48x versus Silvercorp Metals Inc. 's 3. 30x. A PEG below 1. 0 is traditionally considered the threshold for growth-adjusted undervaluation. On forward earnings alone, Pan American Silver Corp. (PAAS) trades at 12. 1x forward P/E versus 30. 5x for Silvercorp Metals Inc. — 18. 4x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for PAAS: 26. 8% to $75. 00.

In this comparison, AMRK (1.

6% yield), PAAS (0. 8% yield), WPM (0. 5% yield), SVM (0. 2% yield) pay a dividend. HL does not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, Pan American Silver Corp.

(PAAS) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0. 88), 0. 8% yield, +335. 4% 10Y return). Hecla Mining Company (HL) carries a higher beta of 1. 51 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (PAAS: +335. 4%, HL: +373. 7%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

These companies operate in different sectors (AMRK (Financial Services) and SVM (Basic Materials) and PAAS (Basic Materials) and WPM (Basic Materials) and HL (Basic Materials)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: AMRK is a small-cap quality compounder stock; SVM is a small-cap high-growth stock; PAAS is a mid-cap high-growth stock; WPM is a mid-cap high-growth stock; HL is a mid-cap high-growth stock. AMRK, PAAS pay a dividend while SVM, WPM, HL do not, making them suitable for different income and tax situations. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.