SANTACRUZ SILVER MINING LTD (SCZM) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:SCZM • CA80280U2056

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This SCZM fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. SCZM Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year SCZM was profitable.
  • In the past year SCZM had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years SCZM reported 4 times negative net income.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: SCZM reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
SCZM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSCZM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 19.23%, SCZM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.90% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SCZM has a better Return On Equity (41.82%) than 98.09% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 23.28%, SCZM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.82% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector 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
SCZM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSCZM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -200 -400

1.3 Margins

  • SCZM has a better Profit Margin (25.10%) than 85.35% of its industry peers.
  • The Operating Margin of SCZM (24.88%) is better than 73.25% of its industry peers.
  • SCZM has a better Gross Margin (32.63%) than 66.88% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SCZM has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector 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
SCZM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSCZM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100 -150 -200

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2. SCZM Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • SCZM 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 SCZM has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for SCZM has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • SCZM has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
SCZM Yearly Shares OutstandingSCZM Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
SCZM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSCZM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

  • SCZM has an Altman-Z score of 4.27. This indicates that SCZM is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 4.27, SCZM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.05% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of SCZM is 0.61, which is an excellent value as it means it would take SCZM, only 0.61 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of SCZM (0.61) is better than 90.45% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that SCZM is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • SCZM has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.01. This is in the better half of the industry: SCZM outperforms 71.97% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF 0.61
Altman-Z 4.27
ROIC/WACC2.28
WACC10.21%
SCZM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSCZM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.58 indicates that SCZM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • SCZM's Current ratio of 1.58 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SCZM is outperformed by 67.52% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.16 indicates that SCZM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.16, SCZM is doing worse than 61.78% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.58
Quick Ratio 1.16
SCZM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSCZM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. SCZM Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • SCZM shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -49.99%.
  • Looking at the last year, SCZM shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 17.89% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, SCZM shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 57.59% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-49.99%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%354%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.89%
Revenue growth 3Y74.42%
Revenue growth 5Y57.59%
Sales Q2Q%2.23%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, SCZM will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -5.74% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 18.02% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-69.37%
EPS Next 2Y15.11%
EPS Next 3Y-5.74%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year20.73%
Revenue Next 2Y42.91%
Revenue Next 3Y18.02%
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.
SCZM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSCZM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
SCZM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSCZM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 1 2

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4. SCZM Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 12.28, which indicates a correct valuation of SCZM.
  • SCZM's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SCZM is cheaper than 92.99% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SCZM to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.70), we can say SCZM is valued rather cheaply.
  • SCZM is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.27.
  • 98.09% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SCZM, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • SCZM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.84.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.28
Fwd PE 4.27
SCZM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSCZM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SCZM is valued cheaper than 80.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SCZM indicates a rather cheap valuation: SCZM is cheaper than 93.63% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.67
EV/EBITDA 9.52
SCZM Per share dataSCZM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • SCZM has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • SCZM's earnings are expected to decrease with -5.74% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y15.11%
EPS Next 3Y-5.74%

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5. SCZM Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • SCZM does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

SCZM Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SANTACRUZ SILVER MINING LTD

NASDAQ:SCZM (3/13/2026, 7:43:07 PM)

After market: 9.38 +0.05 (+0.54%)

9.33

-0.53 (-5.38%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)11-27
Earnings (Next)05-26
Inst Owners12.73%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners6.97%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap858.55M
Revenue(TTM)305.27M
Net Income(TTM)76.63M
Analysts86.67
Price Target25.67 (175.13%)
Short Float %1.65%
Short Ratio2.9
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
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)0.56%
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-35.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)7.56%
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.28
Fwd PE 4.27
P/S 2.81
P/FCF 14.67
P/OCF 9.93
P/B 4.69
P/tB 5.12
EV/EBITDA 9.52
EPS(TTM)0.76
EY8.15%
EPS(NY)2.18
Fwd EY23.4%
FCF(TTM)0.64
FCFY6.82%
OCF(TTM)0.94
OCFY10.07%
SpS3.32
BVpS1.99
TBVpS1.82
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number5.84
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF 0.61
Debt/EBITDA 0.02
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 4.27
F-Score7
WACC10.21%
ROIC/WACC2.28
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)-49.99%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%354%
EPS Next Y-69.37%
EPS Next 2Y15.11%
EPS Next 3Y-5.74%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.89%
Revenue growth 3Y74.42%
Revenue growth 5Y57.59%
Sales Q2Q%2.23%
Revenue Next Year20.73%
Revenue Next 2Y42.91%
Revenue Next 3Y18.02%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y350.84%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year322.2%
EBIT Next 3Y91.46%
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 / SCZM Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for SCZM stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to SCZM.


What is the valuation status for SCZM stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to SANTACRUZ SILVER MINING LTD (SCZM). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for SANTACRUZ SILVER MINING LTD?

SANTACRUZ SILVER MINING LTD (SCZM) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the valuation of SANTACRUZ SILVER MINING LTD based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SANTACRUZ SILVER MINING LTD (SCZM) is 12.28 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.69.


Can you provide the financial health for SCZM stock?

The financial health rating of SANTACRUZ SILVER MINING LTD (SCZM) is 6 / 10.