SANTACRUZ SILVER MINING LTD (SCZ.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX-V:SCZ - TSX Venture Exchange - CA80280U1066 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
SCZ gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 805 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. SCZ has an average financial health and profitability rating. SCZ may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth These ratings could make SCZ a good candidate for value investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year SCZ was profitable.
In the past year SCZ had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years SCZ reported 4 times negative net income.
In multiple years SCZ reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 13.55%, SCZ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.53% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 31.79%, SCZ belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.14% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 20.79%, SCZ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.26% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.55% | ||
| ROE | 31.79% | ||
| ROIC | 20.79% |
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
The Profit Margin of SCZ (14.93%) is better than 93.91% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 19.98%, SCZ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.42% of the companies in the same industry.
The Gross Margin of SCZ (28.14%) is better than 91.06% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SCZ has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 19.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.93% | ||
| GM | 28.14% |
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
SCZ has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for SCZ has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, SCZ has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for SCZ has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.76 indicates that SCZ is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
SCZ's Altman-Z score of 2.76 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SCZ outperforms 58.14% of its industry peers.
SCZ has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.36. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.36 years to pay back of all of its debts.
SCZ has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.36) than 94.16% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.09 indicates that SCZ is not too dependend on debt financing.
SCZ has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.09) than 61.99% of its industry peers.
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 | 1.36 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.76 |
ROIC/WACC2.46
WACC8.45%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.62 indicates that SCZ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
SCZ has a Current ratio of 1.62. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SCZ outperforms 51.80% of its industry peers.
SCZ has a Quick Ratio of 1.18. This is a normal value and indicates that SCZ is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.18, SCZ is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.07% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.62 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.18 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for SCZ have decreased strongly by -69.10% in the last year.
SCZ shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.03%.
SCZ shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 57.59% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-69.1%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-92.74%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.03%
Revenue growth 3Y74.42%
Revenue growth 5Y57.59%
Sales Q2Q%33.7%
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 -42.99% yearly.
SCZ is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.52% yearly.
EPS Next Y-72.5%
EPS Next 2Y-42.99%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year17.46%
Revenue Next 2Y11.52%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 7.59, the valuation of SCZ can be described as very cheap.
SCZ's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SCZ is cheaper than 96.27% of the companies in the same industry.
SCZ's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.41.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.03, the valuation of SCZ can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SCZ is valued cheaper than 94.53% of the companies in the same industry.
SCZ is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 35.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.03 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SCZ is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.65% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SCZ indicates a rather cheap valuation: SCZ is cheaper than 96.27% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.3 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
SCZ has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as SCZ's earnings are expected to decrease with -42.99% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-42.99%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SCZ does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX-V:SCZ (7/11/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
1.29
+0.12 (+10.26%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners6.52%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners7.13%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap459.06M
Analysts86.67
Price Target1.63 (26.36%)
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)191.26%
Min EPS beat(2)191.26%
Max EPS beat(2)191.26%
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.32%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.34%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.97%
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)77.78%
PT rev (3m)77.78%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-6.4%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.4%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.03 | ||
| P/S | 1.11 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.44 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.77 | ||
| P/B | 2.37 | ||
| P/tB | 2.66 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.3 |
EPS(TTM)0.17
EY13.18%
EPS(NY)0.18
Fwd EY14.22%
FCF(TTM)0.12
FCFY9.58%
OCF(TTM)0.22
OCFY17.34%
SpS1.16
BVpS0.54
TBVpS0.48
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.55% | ||
| ROE | 31.79% | ||
| ROCE | 24.27% | ||
| ROIC | 20.79% | ||
| ROICexc | 23.93% | ||
| ROICexgc | 25.79% | ||
| OM | 19.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.93% | ||
| GM | 28.14% | ||
| FCFM | 10.67% |
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.91
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.36 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.16 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 127.64% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.65% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 51.04 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 72.21% | ||
| Profit Quality | 71.45% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.62 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.76 |
F-Score6
WACC8.45%
ROIC/WACC2.46
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)-69.1%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-92.74%
EPS Next Y-72.5%
EPS Next 2Y-42.99%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.03%
Revenue growth 3Y74.42%
Revenue growth 5Y57.59%
Sales Q2Q%33.7%
Revenue Next Year17.46%
Revenue Next 2Y11.52%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y445.21%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year109.85%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y17.25%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y134.88%
OCF growth 1Y32.11%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y97.9%