SANTACRUZ SILVER MINING LTD (SCZ.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX Venture Exchange - TSX-V:SCZ - CA80280U1066 - Common Stock
14.35 CAD
+2.11 (+17.24%)
Overall SCZ gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated SCZ against 803 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. SCZ has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. SCZ has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
SCZ had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year SCZ had a positive cash flow from operations.
SCZ had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In multiple years SCZ reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 19.23%, SCZ belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.77% of the companies in the same industry.
SCZ has a Return On Equity of 41.82%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SCZ outperforms 97.51% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of SCZ (23.28%) is better than 98.51% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 19.23% | ||
| ROE | 41.82% | ||
| ROIC | 23.28% |
ROA(3y)11.73%
ROA(5y)2.33%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
SCZ has a better Profit Margin (25.10%) than 95.52% of its industry peers.
The Operating Margin of SCZ (24.88%) is better than 93.52% of its industry peers.
SCZ has a better Gross Margin (32.63%) than 91.53% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SCZ has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 24.88% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 25.1% | ||
| GM | 32.63% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.55%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SCZ is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, SCZ has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, SCZ has more shares outstanding
SCZ has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 11.72 indicates that SCZ is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of SCZ (11.72) is better than 68.00% of its industry peers.
SCZ has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.13. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.13 years to pay back of all of its debts.
SCZ has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.13) than 93.28% of its industry peers.
SCZ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.09. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.09, SCZ is doing worse than 64.76% of the companies in the same industry.
Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for SCZ, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 11.72 |
ROIC/WACC2.49
WACC9.33%
2.3 Liquidity
SCZ has a Current Ratio of 1.58. This is a normal value and indicates that SCZ is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.58, SCZ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.08% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.16 indicates that SCZ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
SCZ has a Quick ratio (1.16) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.16 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
SCZ shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -50.19%.
The Revenue has grown by 17.89% in the past year. This is quite good.
SCZ shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 57.59% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-50.19%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%301.77%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.89%
Revenue growth 3Y74.42%
Revenue growth 5Y57.59%
Sales Q2Q%2.23%
3.2 Future
SCZ is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -15.66% yearly.
SCZ is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 12.59% yearly.
EPS Next Y-52.5%
EPS Next 2Y-25.84%
EPS Next 3Y-15.66%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.25%
Revenue Next 2Y16.13%
Revenue Next 3Y12.59%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 55.19 indicates a quite expensive valuation of SCZ.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SCZ is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.55% of the companies are valued more expensively.
SCZ is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.76, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 45.89 indicates a quite expensive valuation of SCZ.
SCZ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SCZ is cheaper than 86.80% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.96. SCZ is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 55.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 45.89 |
4.2 Price Multiples
89.66% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SCZ, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SCZ is valued cheaper than 91.78% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 64.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 38.89 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of SCZ may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as SCZ's earnings are expected to decrease with -15.66% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-25.84%
EPS Next 3Y-15.66%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for SCZ!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX-V:SCZ (12/11/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
14.35
+2.11 (+17.24%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners9.02%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners6.76%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap5.24B
Revenue(TTM)305.27M
Net Income(TTM)76.63M
Analysts86.67
Price Target3.16 (-77.98%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)110.36%
Min EPS beat(2)29.45%
Max EPS beat(2)191.26%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)150.81%
Min EPS beat(4)29.45%
Max EPS beat(4)191.26%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.38%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.45%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.3%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.53%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.34%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.97%
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)72.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)25%
EPS NY rev (1m)5.56%
EPS NY rev (3m)35.71%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.78%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.62%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.52%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 55.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 45.89 | ||
| P/S | 12.45 | ||
| P/FCF | 64.92 | ||
| P/OCF | 43.97 | ||
| P/B | 20.74 | ||
| P/tB | 22.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 38.89 |
EPS(TTM)0.26
EY1.81%
EPS(NY)0.31
Fwd EY2.18%
FCF(TTM)0.22
FCFY1.54%
OCF(TTM)0.33
OCFY2.27%
SpS1.15
BVpS0.69
TBVpS0.63
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number2.01
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 19.23% | ||
| ROE | 41.82% | ||
| ROCE | 27.18% | ||
| ROIC | 23.28% | ||
| ROICexc | 28.78% | ||
| ROICexgc | 30.89% | ||
| OM | 24.88% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 25.1% | ||
| GM | 32.63% | ||
| FCFM | 19.17% |
ROA(3y)11.73%
ROA(5y)2.33%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
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 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.55%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.77
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.13 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.19 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 173.46% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9.14% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 73.38 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 93.9% | ||
| Profit Quality | 76.37% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.16 | ||
| Altman-Z | 11.72 |
F-Score7
WACC9.33%
ROIC/WACC2.49
Cap/Depr(3y)102.58%
Cap/Depr(5y)125%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.49%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.83%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-50.19%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%301.77%
EPS Next Y-52.5%
EPS Next 2Y-25.84%
EPS Next 3Y-15.66%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.89%
Revenue growth 3Y74.42%
Revenue growth 5Y57.59%
Sales Q2Q%2.23%
Revenue Next Year12.25%
Revenue Next 2Y16.13%
Revenue Next 3Y12.59%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y350.84%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year157.05%
EBIT Next 3Y55.72%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y2516.27%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y134.88%
OCF growth 1Y275.67%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y97.9%
SANTACRUZ SILVER MINING LTD / SCZ.CA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for SCZ stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to SCZ.CA.
What is the valuation status for SCZ stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to SANTACRUZ SILVER MINING LTD (SCZ.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of SCZ stock?
SANTACRUZ SILVER MINING LTD (SCZ.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of SANTACRUZ SILVER MINING LTD (SCZ.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SANTACRUZ SILVER MINING LTD (SCZ.CA) is 55.19 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 20.74.