STARCORE INTERNATIONAL MINES (SAM.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada • Toronto Stock Exchange • TSX:SAM • CA85525T2020
1.09 CAD
-0.08 (-6.84%)
Last: Feb 2, 2026, 07:00 PM
Taking everything into account, SAM scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SAM was compared to 814 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. SAM has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. SAM does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year SAM was profitable.
- SAM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- SAM had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- SAM had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 3.30%, SAM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.84% of the companies in the same industry.
- SAM has a Return On Equity of 4.52%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SAM outperforms 87.72% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.3% | ||
| ROE | 4.52% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-2.27%
ROA(5y)0.81%
ROE(3y)-3%
ROE(5y)0.99%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of SAM (5.63%) is better than 90.42% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SAM has declined.
- SAM has a better Gross Margin (23.44%) than 89.07% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SAM has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.63% | ||
| GM | 23.44% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-58.52%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.6%
GM growth 5Y19.81%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- SAM does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
- SAM has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- SAM has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for SAM has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.74 indicates that SAM is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- SAM has a Altman-Z score of 3.74. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SAM outperforms 50.74% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of SAM is 0.54, which is an excellent value as it means it would take SAM, only 0.54 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- SAM has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.54. This is amongst the best in the industry. SAM outperforms 95.09% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that SAM is not too dependend on debt financing.
- SAM has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.01) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.54 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.74 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.83%
2.3 Liquidity
- SAM has a Current Ratio of 1.73. This is a normal value and indicates that SAM is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.73, SAM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.02% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.52 indicates that SAM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.52, SAM is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.02% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.73 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.52 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- SAM shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -5.32%.
- Measured over the past years, SAM shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -59.99% on average per year.
- The Revenue has grown by 26.16% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- SAM shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.32% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.32%
EPS 3Y-59.99%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%71.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26.16%
Revenue growth 3Y7.79%
Revenue growth 5Y5.32%
Sales Q2Q%118.33%
3.2 Future
- No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
- No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
- No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 36.33, SAM can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SAM indicates a rather cheap valuation: SAM is cheaper than 89.19% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.41, SAM is valued a bit more expensive.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 36.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SAM is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.66% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SAM is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 57.62 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 27.51 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- SAM does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
TSX:SAM (2/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
1.09
-0.08 (-6.84%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)12-12 2025-12-12
Earnings (Next)03-12 2026-03-12
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners10.73%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap97.95M
Revenue(TTM)37.72M
Net Income(TTM)2.12M
Analysts80
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 36.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 2.6 | ||
| P/FCF | 57.62 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.98 | ||
| P/B | 2.09 | ||
| P/tB | 2.09 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 27.51 |
EPS(TTM)0.03
EY2.75%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.02
FCFY1.74%
OCF(TTM)0.07
OCFY6.26%
SpS0.42
BVpS0.52
TBVpS0.52
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0.59
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.3% | ||
| ROE | 4.52% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.63% | ||
| GM | 23.44% | ||
| FCFM | 4.51% |
ROA(3y)-2.27%
ROA(5y)0.81%
ROE(3y)-3%
ROE(5y)0.99%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-58.52%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.6%
GM growth 5Y19.81%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.59
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.54 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.12 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 131.37% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 11.75% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 191.53% | ||
| Profit Quality | 80.08% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.73 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.74 |
F-Score5
WACC9.83%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)88.5%
Cap/Depr(5y)76.03%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.83%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.22%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.32%
EPS 3Y-59.99%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%71.96%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26.16%
Revenue growth 3Y7.79%
Revenue growth 5Y5.32%
Sales Q2Q%118.33%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y84.6%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y146.86%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y464.07%
OCF growth 3Y-26.15%
OCF growth 5Y-3.03%
STARCORE INTERNATIONAL MINES / SAM.CA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of STARCORE INTERNATIONAL MINES (SAM.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to SAM.CA.
What is the valuation status for SAM stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to STARCORE INTERNATIONAL MINES (SAM.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is STARCORE INTERNATIONAL MINES (SAM.CA) stock?
STARCORE INTERNATIONAL MINES (SAM.CA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for SAM stock?
The financial health rating of STARCORE INTERNATIONAL MINES (SAM.CA) is 6 / 10.