EXK vs. NXE

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Endeavour Silver Corp. (EXK) and NexGen Energy Ltd. (NXE).

Performance

EXK vs. NXE - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Endeavour Silver Corp. (EXK) and NexGen Energy Ltd. (NXE). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

EXK vs. NXE - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
EXK Endeavour Silver Corp.	-0.96%	156.83%	85.79%	-39.20%	-23.22%	-16.27%	109.13%	12.09%	-10.04%	-32.10%
NXE NexGen Energy Ltd.	26.09%	39.39%	-5.71%	58.01%	1.37%	58.33%	115.62%	-28.09%	-30.47%	48.75%

Fundamentals

Market Cap EXK : $2.74B NXE : $7.10B
EPS EXK : -$0.41 NXE : -$0.53
PB Ratio EXK : 4.75 NXE : 3.88
Total Revenue (TTM) EXK : $462.15M NXE : $0.00
Gross Profit (TTM) EXK : $62.15M NXE : -$563.54K
EBITDA (TTM) EXK : $6.77M NXE : -$251.37M

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, EXK achieves a -0.96% return, which is significantly lower than NXE's 26.09% return. Over the past 10 years, EXK has underperformed NXE with an annualized return of 14.14%, while NXE has yielded a comparatively higher 23.11% annualized return.

EXK

• 1D: 8.00%
• 1M: -33.02%
• YTD: -0.96%
• 6M: 18.75%
• 1Y: 118.03%
• 3Y*: 33.88%
• 5Y*: 12.35%
• 10Y*: 14.14%

NXE

• 1D: 7.01%
• 1M: -9.23%
• YTD: 26.09%
• 6M: 29.61%
• 1Y: 158.35%
• 3Y*: 44.68%
• 5Y*: 25.01%
• 10Y*: 23.11%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

EXK vs. NXE — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

EXK

EXK Risk / Return Rank: 83
EXK Sharpe Ratio Rank: 85
EXK Sortino Ratio Rank: 81
EXK Omega Ratio Rank: 78
EXK Calmar Ratio Rank: 85
EXK Martin Ratio Rank: 85

NXE

NXE Risk / Return Rank: 95
NXE Sharpe Ratio Rank: 96
NXE Sortino Ratio Rank: 94
NXE Omega Ratio Rank: 91
NXE Calmar Ratio Rank: 97
NXE Martin Ratio Rank: 96

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

EXK vs. NXE - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Endeavour Silver Corp. (EXK) and NexGen Energy Ltd. (NXE). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	EXK	NXE	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	1.53	2.86	-1.33
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	2.12	3.37	-1.25
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.27	1.40	-0.13
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	2.76	6.83	-4.06
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	7.70	18.29	-10.59
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

EXK vs. NXE - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current EXK Sharpe Ratio is 1.53, which is lower than the NXE Sharpe Ratio of 2.86. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of EXK and NXE, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	EXK	NXE	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	1.53	2.86	-1.33
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.18	0.43	-0.25
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.20	0.37	-0.17
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.06	0.56	-0.50

Correlation

The correlation between EXK and NXE is 0.28, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

EXK vs. NXE - Dividend Comparison

Neither EXK nor NXE has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

EXK vs. NXE - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum EXK drawdown since its inception was -92.11%, which is greater than NXE's maximum drawdown of -82.98%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for EXK and NXE.

Drawdown Indicators

	EXK	NXE	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-92.11%	-82.98%	-9.13%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-41.64%	-22.70%	-18.94%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-80.64%	-54.28%	-26.36%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-81.13%	-82.98%	+1.85%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-34.07%	-16.67%	-17.40%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-58.44%	-28.88%	-29.56%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	14.94%	8.47%	+6.47%

Volatility

EXK vs. NXE - Volatility Comparison

Endeavour Silver Corp. (EXK) has a higher volatility of 24.43% compared to NexGen Energy Ltd. (NXE) at 15.57%. This indicates that EXK's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than NXE based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	EXK	NXE	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	24.43%	15.57%	+8.86%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	60.93%	41.05%	+19.88%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	77.62%	55.72%	+21.90%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	68.26%	58.65%	+9.61%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	69.67%	62.09%	+7.58%

Financials