SIERRA METALS INC (SMT.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:SMT - CA82639W1068 - Common Stock
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Taking everything into account, SMT scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SMT was compared to 799 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. SMT scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. SMT may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
SMT had positive earnings in the past year.
SMT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years SMT reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
SMT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.95%, SMT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.18% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 20.67%, SMT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.09% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.72%, SMT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.46% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.95% | ||
| ROE | 20.67% | ||
| ROIC | 9.72% |
ROA(3y)-9.99%
ROA(5y)-6.31%
ROE(3y)-39.1%
ROE(5y)-24.37%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
SMT has a better Profit Margin (7.63%) than 90.93% of its industry peers.
SMT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
SMT has a Operating Margin of 12.85%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SMT outperforms 90.05% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SMT has declined.
SMT has a better Gross Margin (27.40%) than 90.30% of its industry peers.
SMT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.85% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.63% | ||
| GM | 27.4% |
OM growth 3Y-20.7%
OM growth 5Y-6.89%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y24.68%
GM growth 3Y-6.89%
GM growth 5Y-0.92%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
SMT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for SMT has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for SMT has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, SMT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
SMT has an Altman-Z score of 0.91. This is a bad value and indicates that SMT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.91, SMT is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.60% of the companies in the same industry.
SMT has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.03. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SMT would need 12.03 years to pay back of all of its debts.
SMT has a better Debt to FCF ratio (12.03) than 89.67% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.88 indicates that SMT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.88, SMT is not doing good in the industry: 75.82% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.88 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.91 |
ROIC/WACC0.95
WACC10.28%
2.3 Liquidity
SMT has a Current Ratio of 0.78. This is a bad value and indicates that SMT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.78, SMT is not doing good in the industry: 63.60% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.60 indicates that SMT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.60, SMT is doing worse than 64.61% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.78 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.6 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 550.00% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 24.07% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, SMT shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 21.43%.
SMT shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.55% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)550%
EPS 3Y-19.02%
EPS 5Y24.07%
EPS Q2Q%290.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.43%
Revenue growth 3Y0.08%
Revenue growth 5Y3.55%
Sales Q2Q%36.33%
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 Y-4.61%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year14.02%
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
SMT is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 4.56.
97.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SMT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
SMT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.45.
SMT is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.81.
SMT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SMT is cheaper than 96.60% of the companies in the same industry.
SMT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 34.46.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.81 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SMT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.36% of the companies are valued more expensively.
SMT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SMT is cheaper than 93.32% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 22.06 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.87 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
SMT has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.19
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SMT does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:SMT (8/6/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners1.49%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.48%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap242.02M
Revenue(TTM)295.57M
Net Income(TTM)22.56M
Analysts45.71
Price Target1.12 (-1.75%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.81 | ||
| P/S | 0.59 | ||
| P/FCF | 22.06 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.31 | ||
| P/B | 1.61 | ||
| P/tB | 1.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.87 |
EPS(TTM)0.25
EY21.93%
EPS(NY)0.24
Fwd EY20.77%
FCF(TTM)0.05
FCFY4.53%
OCF(TTM)0.49
OCFY43.25%
SpS1.92
BVpS0.71
TBVpS0.71
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.19
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.95% | ||
| ROE | 20.67% | ||
| ROCE | 14.26% | ||
| ROIC | 9.72% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.56% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.56% | ||
| OM | 12.85% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.63% | ||
| GM | 27.4% | ||
| FCFM | 2.69% |
ROA(3y)-9.99%
ROA(5y)-6.31%
ROE(3y)-39.1%
ROE(5y)-24.37%
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 3Y-18.12%
ROICexgc growth 5Y1.02%
ROICexc growth 3Y-18.12%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.02%
OM growth 3Y-20.7%
OM growth 5Y-6.89%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y24.68%
GM growth 3Y-6.89%
GM growth 5Y-0.92%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.78
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.88 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.03 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.17 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 156% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 22.99% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.72 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 93.07% | ||
| Profit Quality | 35.25% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.78 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.6 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.91 |
F-Score7
WACC10.28%
ROIC/WACC0.95
Cap/Depr(3y)123.28%
Cap/Depr(5y)122.28%
Cap/Sales(3y)20.32%
Cap/Sales(5y)20.38%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)550%
EPS 3Y-19.02%
EPS 5Y24.07%
EPS Q2Q%290.43%
EPS Next Y-4.61%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.43%
Revenue growth 3Y0.08%
Revenue growth 5Y3.55%
Sales Q2Q%36.33%
Revenue Next Year14.02%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y306.58%
EBIT growth 3Y-20.64%
EBIT growth 5Y-3.59%
EBIT Next Year224.58%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y146.32%
FCF growth 3Y125.45%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y326.35%
OCF growth 3Y-3.39%
OCF growth 5Y10.47%
SIERRA METALS INC / SMT.CA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for SMT stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SMT.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for SIERRA METALS INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to SIERRA METALS INC (SMT.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for SIERRA METALS INC?
SIERRA METALS INC (SMT.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the valuation of SIERRA METALS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SIERRA METALS INC (SMT.CA) is 4.56 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.61.
Is the dividend of SIERRA METALS INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of SIERRA METALS INC (SMT.CA) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.