SIERRA METALS INC (SMT.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:SMT - CA82639W1068 - Common Stock
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Overall SMT gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated SMT against 810 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. While SMT belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. SMT is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
SMT had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year SMT had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: SMT reported negative net income in multiple years.
Each year in the past 5 years SMT had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
SMT's Return On Assets of 5.95% is amongst the best of the industry. SMT outperforms 90.18% of its industry peers.
SMT has a better Return On Equity (20.67%) than 95.09% of its industry peers.
SMT has a better Return On Invested Capital (9.72%) than 94.46% of its industry peers.
| 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.
The Operating Margin of SMT (12.85%) is better than 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SMT is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, SMT has more shares outstanding
SMT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for SMT is higher compared to a year ago.
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.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SMT is 12.03, which is on the high side as it means it would take SMT, 12.03 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
SMT has a Debt to FCF ratio of 12.03. This is amongst the best in the industry. SMT outperforms 89.67% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.88 indicates that SMT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
SMT has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.88) than 75.82% of its industry peers.
| 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.
SMT has a worse Current ratio (0.78) than 63.60% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.60 indicates that SMT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
SMT has a Quick ratio of 0.60. This is in the lower half of the industry: SMT underperforms 64.61% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.78 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.6 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
SMT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 550.00%, which is quite impressive.
SMT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 24.07% yearly.
Looking at the last year, SMT shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 21.43%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.55% on average over the past years.
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 4.56 indicates a rather cheap valuation of SMT.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SMT is valued cheaper than 97.86% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.49. SMT is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
SMT is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.81.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SMT is valued cheaper than 96.60% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SMT to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.99), we can say SMT is valued rather cheaply.
| 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.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SMT is valued 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
No dividends for SMT!.
| 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
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
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
ROICexcg growth 3Y-18.12%
ROICexcg 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%