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SIERRA METALS INC (SMTS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSEARCA:SMTS - NYSE Arca - CA82639W1068 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

0.1995  -0.01 (-5%)

After market: 0.1901 -0.01 (-4.71%)

Fundamental Rating

2

We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to SMTS. SMTS was compared to 156 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. Both the profitability and financial health of SMTS have multiple concerns. SMTS is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year SMTS has reported negative net income.
SMTS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
SMTS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSMTS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 20M -20M 40M 60M

1.2 Ratios

Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -14.54%
ROE N/A
ROIC 0.4%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
SMTS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSMTS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 10 -10

1.3 Margins

SMTS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 0.63%
PM (TTM) -23.65%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y-11.37%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
SMTS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSMTS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 20 -20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

SMTS 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 SMTS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, SMTS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
SMTS Yearly Shares OutstandingSMTS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 50M 100M 150M
SMTS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSMTS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.40, we must say that SMTS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.36 indicates that SMTS is not too dependend on debt financing.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.36
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.4
ROIC/WACC0.07
WACC6.05%
SMTS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSMTS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

SMTS has a Current Ratio of 0.93. This is a bad value and indicates that SMTS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SMTS has a Quick Ratio of 0.93. This is a bad value and indicates that SMTS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.93
Quick Ratio 0.64
SMTS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSMTS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for SMTS have decreased strongly by -117.34% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, SMTS shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 31.23% on average per year.
The Revenue for SMTS has decreased by -22.91% in the past year. This is quite bad
Measured over the past years, SMTS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.69% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-117.34%
EPS 3Y31.23%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-125.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-22.91%
Revenue growth 3Y5.39%
Revenue growth 5Y13.69%
Sales Q2Q%-37.14%

3.2 Future

SMTS is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 43.49% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 20.70% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y-129.79%
EPS Next 2Y-10.31%
EPS Next 3Y9.44%
EPS Next 5Y43.49%
Revenue Next Year-24.96%
Revenue Next 2Y8.61%
Revenue Next 3Y17.49%
Revenue Next 5Y20.7%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
SMTS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSMTS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 200M 400M 600M
SMTS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSMTS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

SMTS reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 0.73, the valuation of SMTS can be described as very cheap.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 35.24, SMTS is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 0.73
SMTS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSMTS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 2.29
SMTS Per share dataSMTS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.5 1

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-10.31%
EPS Next 3Y9.44%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 13.54%, SMTS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
In the last 3 months the price of SMTS has falen by -61.58%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.36, SMTS pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 13.54%

5.2 History

SMTS does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
SMTS Yearly Dividends per shareSMTS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2021 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03

5.3 Sustainability

DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y-10.31%
EPS Next 3Y9.44%
SMTS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSMTS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0 20M -20M

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SIERRA METALS INC

NYSEARCA:SMTS (11/14/2022, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 0.1901 -0.01 (-4.71%)

0.1995

-0.01 (-5%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)11-15 2022-11-15/amc
Earnings (Next)03-14 2023-03-14
Inst Owners0.28%
Inst Owner Change-94.79%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap32.70M
Analysts45.71
Price Target0.9 (351.13%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 13.54%
Yearly Dividend0.03
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-148.51%
Min EPS beat(2)-791.09%
Max EPS beat(2)494.06%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-133.54%
Min EPS beat(4)-791.09%
Max EPS beat(4)494.06%
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)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 0.73
P/S 0.14
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 1.05
P/B 0.21
P/tB 0.21
EV/EBITDA 2.29
EPS(TTM)-0.09
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.27
Fwd EY136.69%
FCF(TTM)-0.18
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.19
OCFY95.42%
SpS1.4
BVpS0.94
TBVpS0.94
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -14.54%
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC 0.4%
ROICexc 0.42%
ROICexgc 0.42%
OM 0.63%
PM (TTM) -23.65%
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
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 3Y-6.41%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-11.37%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.61
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.36
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 147.43%
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.93
Quick Ratio 0.64
Altman-Z 0.4
F-Score2
WACC6.05%
ROIC/WACC0.07
Cap/Depr(3y)130.99%
Cap/Depr(5y)127.78%
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-117.34%
EPS 3Y31.23%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-125.79%
EPS Next Y-129.79%
EPS Next 2Y-10.31%
EPS Next 3Y9.44%
EPS Next 5Y43.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-22.91%
Revenue growth 3Y5.39%
Revenue growth 5Y13.69%
Sales Q2Q%-37.14%
Revenue Next Year-24.96%
Revenue Next 2Y8.61%
Revenue Next 3Y17.49%
Revenue Next 5Y20.7%
EBIT growth 1Y-98.27%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.6%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-80.65%
EBIT Next 3Y50.3%
EBIT Next 5Y120.5%
FCF growth 1Y-556.36%
FCF growth 3Y-66.5%
FCF growth 5Y-51.86%
OCF growth 1Y-34.17%
OCF growth 3Y5.29%
OCF growth 5Y10.61%