SANTACRUZ SILVER MINING LTD (SCZ.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX-V:SCZ - TSX Venture Exchange - CA80280U1066 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to SCZ. SCZ was compared to 806 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. SCZ has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. SCZ scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination. These ratings would make SCZ suitable for value investing!
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 13.55%, SCZ belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.42% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 31.79%, SCZ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.02% of the companies in the same industry.
SCZ has a Return On Invested Capital of 20.79%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SCZ outperforms 98.26% of its industry peers.
| 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
SCZ has a Profit Margin of 14.93%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SCZ outperforms 93.80% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 19.98%, SCZ belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
SCZ's Gross Margin of 28.14% is amongst the best of the industry. SCZ outperforms 90.94% 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
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
The number of shares outstanding for SCZ has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
SCZ has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
SCZ has an Altman-Z score of 2.66. This is not the best score and indicates that SCZ is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
SCZ's Altman-Z score of 2.66 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SCZ outperforms 57.94% 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.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SCZ (1.36) is better than 94.17% 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.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.09, SCZ is not doing good in the industry: 61.66% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Although SCZ does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.36 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.66 |
ROIC/WACC2.45
WACC8.48%
2.3 Liquidity
SCZ has a Current Ratio of 1.62. This is a normal value and indicates that SCZ is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SCZ has a Current ratio (1.62) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.18 indicates that SCZ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
SCZ has a Quick ratio of 1.18. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SCZ outperforms 48.26% of its industry peers.
| 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%.
The Revenue has been growing by 57.59% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
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
Based on estimates for the next years, SCZ will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -42.99% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, SCZ will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 11.52% on average per year.
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
The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 6.50 indicates a rather cheap valuation of SCZ.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SCZ indicates a rather cheap valuation: SCZ is cheaper than 96.53% of the companies listed in the same industry.
SCZ's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.25.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.33, the valuation of SCZ can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SCZ is valued cheaper than 94.67% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SCZ to the average of the S&P500 Index (36.80), we can say SCZ is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.33 |
4.2 Price Multiples
96.65% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SCZ, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
96.77% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SCZ, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.9 |
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 -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 (7/30/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
1.17
-0.11 (-8.59%)
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 Cap417.76M
Analysts86.67
Price Target1.63 (39.32%)
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)0%
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 | 6.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.33 | ||
| P/S | 1.01 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.44 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.21 | ||
| P/B | 2.14 | ||
| P/tB | 2.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.9 |
EPS(TTM)0.18
EY15.38%
EPS(NY)0.18
Fwd EY15.79%
FCF(TTM)0.12
FCFY10.6%
OCF(TTM)0.22
OCFY19.18%
SpS1.16
BVpS0.55
TBVpS0.49
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 | 2.66 |
F-Score6
WACC8.48%
ROIC/WACC2.45
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 Year108.45%
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%