Scully Royalty (NYSE:SRL) vs. Benev Capital (OTCMKTS:BEVFF) Financial Analysis
by Amy Steele · The Cerbat GemScully Royalty (NYSE:SRL – Get Free Report) and Benev Capital (OTCMKTS:BEVFF – Get Free Report) are both small-cap multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.
Profitability
This table compares Scully Royalty and Benev Capital’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Scully Royalty | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Benev Capital | 49.89% | 12.53% | 5.80% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Scully Royalty and Benev Capital, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Scully Royalty | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Benev Capital | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Risk and Volatility
Scully Royalty has a beta of 0.53, meaning that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Benev Capital has a beta of 0.75, meaning that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
42.0% of Scully Royalty shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% of Scully Royalty shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.0% of Benev Capital shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Scully Royalty and Benev Capital”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Scully Royalty | $25.77 million | 3.52 | -$15.02 million | N/A | N/A |
| Benev Capital | $50.66 million | 11.34 | $26.24 million | $0.15 | 22.37 |
Benev Capital has higher revenue and earnings than Scully Royalty.
Summary
Benev Capital beats Scully Royalty on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Scully Royalty
Scully Royalty Ltd. operates as an iron ore mining company in the Americas, Africa, Canada, Asia, and Europe. It operates through three segments: Royalty, Industrial, and Merchant Banking. The company holds royalty interest in the Scully iron ore mine located in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It also engages in manufacturing, and medical supplies and services industries. In addition, the company offers merchant banking and financial services to small and medium sized enterprises; operates projects in resources and services; and holds two industrial real estate parks. Scully Royalty Ltd. was formerly known as MFC Bancorp Ltd. and changed its name to Scully Royalty Ltd. in June 2019. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China.
About Benev Capital
Diversified Royalty Corp., a multi-royalty corporation, engages in the acquisition of royalties from multi-location businesses and franchisors in North America. It owns the Sutton, Mr. Lube + Tires, AIR MILES, Mr. Mikes, Nurse Next Door, Oxford Learning Centres, Stratus Building Solutions, and BarBurrito trademarks. The company was formerly known as BENEV Capital Inc. and changed its name to Diversified Royalty Corp. in September 2014. Diversified Royalty Corp. was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.