Critical Analysis: Binah Capital Group (NASDAQ:BCG) & Silvercrest Asset Management Group (NASDAQ:SAMG)

Silvercrest Asset Management Group (NASDAQ:SAMG) and Binah Capital Group (NASDAQ:BCG) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, earnings and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Silvercrest Asset Management Group and Binah Capital Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Silvercrest Asset Management Group	5.28%	11.56%	7.47%
Binah Capital Group	0.58%	509.27%	1.55%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Silvercrest Asset Management Group and Binah Capital Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Silvercrest Asset Management Group	$123.65 million	1.55	$9.53 million	$0.71	22.07
Binah Capital Group	$168.90 million	0.26	-$4.56 million	$0.03	89.67

Silvercrest Asset Management Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Binah Capital Group. Silvercrest Asset Management Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Binah Capital Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

47.6% of Silvercrest Asset Management Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.0% of Binah Capital Group shares are held by institutional investors. 20.4% of Silvercrest Asset Management Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Binah Capital Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Silvercrest Asset Management Group and Binah Capital Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Silvercrest Asset Management Group	0	2	0	0	2.00
Binah Capital Group	1	0	0	0	1.00

Volatility and Risk

Silvercrest Asset Management Group has a beta of 0.68, indicating that its share price is 32% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Binah Capital Group has a beta of 0.33, indicating that its share price is 67% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Silvercrest Asset Management Group beats Binah Capital Group on 9 of the 12 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 Binah Capital Group

Binah Capital Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates in the wealth management industry. The company provides access to stock, bond, exchange-traded fund, and options execution services; and research, compliance, supervision, and accounting and related services for financial advisors. It also offers mutual funds and insurance products, as well as alternative investments, such as non-traded real estate investment trusts, unit trusts, and fixed and variable annuities. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Albany, New York. Binah Capital Group, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of MHC Securities, LLC.