Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. Fundamental Analysis (NASDAQ: SCZM)
Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. (NASDAQ: SCZM) shows strong financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of 14.40, profit margin of 15.91%, and ROE of 33.39%. The company generates $0.4B in annual revenue with strong year-over-year growth of 15.33%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 75.4/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The B grade reflects solid fundamentals with room for improvement in valuation or growth.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze SCZM's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
ExcellentSCZM demonstrates superior asset utilization.
Valuation Score
ModerateSCZM shows balanced valuation metrics.
Growth Score
ModerateSCZM shows steady but slowing expansion.
Financial Health Score
ExcellentSCZM maintains a strong and stable balance sheet.
Profitability Score
ExcellentSCZM achieves industry-leading margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is SCZM Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
SCZM trades at 14.40 times earnings. This suggests potential undervaluation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, SCZM's PEG of 4.75 indicates potential overvaluation.
Price to Book
The market values Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. at 4.31 times its book value. This suggests the stock is fully valued or overvalued on an asset basis.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at 7.84 times EBITDA. This is generally considered low.
How Well Does SCZM Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. keeps $15.91 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 25.99 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $33.39 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. generates $13.72 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. produces operating cash flow of $81.46M, showing steady but balanced cash generation.
Free Cash Flow
Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. generates strong free cash flow of $48.57M, providing ample flexibility for dividends, buybacks, or growth.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $0.52 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
SCZM converts 5.31% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
14.40
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
4.75
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
4.31
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
2.36
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
0.04
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
1.54
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
0.33
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
0.14
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.33
vs 25 benchmark
How SCZM Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | SCZM Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 14.40 | 27.37 | Better (Cheaper) |
| ROE | 33.39% | 1190.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | 15.91% | 204.00% | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 0.04 | 0.73 | Strong (Low Leverage) |
| Current Ratio | 1.54 | 3.14 | Neutral |
| ROA | 13.72% | 2758.00% | Weak |
SCZM outperforms its industry in 2 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd.'s 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
506.83%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Commodity, Value
High GrowthEPS CAGR
1840.25%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Commodity, Value
High GrowthFCF CAGR
1111.88%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Commodity, Value
High Growth