Silvercrest Asset Management Group (NASDAQ:SAMG – Get Free Report) and HCM Acquisition (NASDAQ:HCMA – Get Free Report) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations and dividends.
Volatility and Risk
Silvercrest Asset Management Group has a beta of 0.65, suggesting that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, HCM Acquisition has a beta of -0.27, suggesting that its stock price is 127% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Silvercrest Asset Management Group and HCM Acquisition”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Silvercrest Asset Management Group | $125.32 million | 0.95 | $4.89 million | $0.11 | 91.73 |
| HCM Acquisition | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Silvercrest Asset Management Group has higher revenue and earnings than HCM Acquisition.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
47.6% of Silvercrest Asset Management Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.8% of HCM Acquisition shares are owned by institutional investors. 21.7% of Silvercrest Asset Management Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 71.2% of HCM Acquisition shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Silvercrest Asset Management Group and HCM Acquisition’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Silvercrest Asset Management Group | 0.72% | 8.71% | 4.91% |
| HCM Acquisition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Silvercrest Asset Management Group and HCM Acquisition, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Silvercrest Asset Management Group | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
| HCM Acquisition | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Summary
Silvercrest Asset Management Group beats HCM Acquisition on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Silvercrest Asset Management Group
Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc., a wealth management firm, provides financial advisory and related family office services in the United States. The company serves ultra-high net worth individuals and families, as well as their trusts; endowments; foundations; and other institutional investors. It also manages funds of funds and other investment funds. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
About HCM Acquisition
HCM Acquisition Corp does not have significant operations. The company focuses on effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. HCM Acquisition Corp was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.
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