SCZM
NEUTRAL
$9.2
Live
Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. · NASDAQ
Target $12.0
(+30.4%)
$1.35
52W Range
$17.64
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 19, 2026
Market cap
$850.09M
P/E
20.0
ROE
27.2%
Profit margin
12.9%
Debt/Equity
0.3
Dividend yield
N/A
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
80%
SCZM presents a dichotomy between exceptional growth and significant overvaluation. While the Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates stable financial health and the company boasts an impressive ROE of 27.20%, the current price of $9.20 trades at a massive premium to both the Graham Number ($4.49) and Intrinsic Value ($3.22). Explosive YoY EPS growth (+725%) and strong revenue gains justify some premium, but the gap between deterministic value and market price creates substantial downside risk.
Key Strengths
Exceptional ROE (27.20%) and ROA (12.33%) significantly outperforming sector averages
Strong top-line growth with 25.90% YoY revenue increase
Low leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30
Explosive earnings recovery with +725% YoY EPS growth
Healthy operating margins (25.91%) indicating efficient core operations
Key Risks
Severe overvaluation relative to Graham Number ($4.49) and Intrinsic Value ($3.22)
Bearish technical trend score (0/100) despite recent price appreciation
Low insider sentiment (40/100) and lack of recent insider buying
High Price-to-Book ratio (4.73) suggesting a steep premium over assets
Concentration risk with only one analyst providing a 'strong_buy' recommendation
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$6.85
-25.5% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
53
Moderate
30
85
90
60
0
AI Verdict
Growth-Driven Premium
Key drivers: Hyper-growth in EPS, Strong profitability metrics, Significant valuation gap
Confidence
85%
Value
30/100
Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number
Positives
- P/E of 20.00 is lower than the sector average of 45.92
Watchpoints
- Price is >2x the Graham Number
- Price is nearly 3x the Intrinsic Value
Future
85/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
- Strong YoY revenue growth (25.9%)
- Massive EPS growth trajectory
Watchpoints
- Sustainability of triple-digit EPS growth is questionable
Past
90/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- 5Y Change of +648.9%
- Successful turnaround from historical losses (2014-2017)
Watchpoints
No urgent risks highlighted.
Health
60/100
Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score
Positives
- Low Debt/Equity (0.30)
- Current Ratio (1.41) provides adequate liquidity
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 is only 'Stable', not 'Strong'
Dividend
0/100
Ref Yield, Payout
Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
- No dividend payments
- 0/100 dividend strength
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$9.2
Analyst Target
$12.0
Upside/Downside
+30.4%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for SCZM and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-17
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SCZM
Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd.
Primary
|
+648.9% | +560.9% | +514.6% | +45.6% | +17.6% | +15.1% |
|
METCB
Ramaco Resources, Inc.
Peer
|
+28.2% | +28.2% | +52.6% | -51.3% | 0.0% | -0.6% |
|
NWPX
NWPX Infrastructure, Inc.
Peer
|
+151.3% | +185.6% | +102.4% | +60.3% | +15.8% | +2.3% |
|
GSM
Ferroglobe PLC
Peer
|
+35.9% | -5.9% | +33.0% | -13.7% | -13.6% | +4.4% |
|
METC
Ramaco Resources, Inc.
Peer
|
+259.1% | +75.2% | +63.9% | -73.4% | -4.4% | -11.7% |
SCZ
Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd.
Primary
5Y
+648.9%
3Y
+560.9%
1Y
+514.6%
6M
+45.6%
1M
+17.6%
1W
+15.1%
MET
Ramaco Resources, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+28.2%
3Y
+28.2%
1Y
+52.6%
6M
-51.3%
1M
0.0%
1W
-0.6%
NWP
NWPX Infrastructure, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+151.3%
3Y
+185.6%
1Y
+102.4%
6M
+60.3%
1M
+15.8%
1W
+2.3%
GSM
Ferroglobe PLC
Peer
5Y
+35.9%
3Y
-5.9%
1Y
+33.0%
6M
-13.7%
1M
-13.6%
1W
+4.4%
MET
Ramaco Resources, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+259.1%
3Y
+75.2%
1Y
+63.9%
6M
-73.4%
1M
-4.4%
1W
-11.7%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
20.0
Forward P/E
N/A
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
4.73
P/S Ratio
2.6
EV/Revenue
2.58
EV/EBITDA
8.25
Market Cap
$850.09M
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
12.94%
Operating Margin
25.91%
Gross Margin
38.88%
ROE
27.2%
ROA
12.33%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+25.9%
Earnings Growth
N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth
+25.85%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
N/A
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.3
Low debt
Current Ratio
1.41
Good
Quick Ratio
0.95
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.66
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$0.1B
Gross Margin
35.1%
Op. Margin
27.9%
Net Margin
-4.4%
Total Assets
$0.4B
Liabilities
$0.3B
Equity
$0.2B
Debt/Equity
1.49x
Operating CF
$0.0B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.0B
FCF Yield
33%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-06-01
$N/A
2026-03-31
$0.33
-5.7% surprise
2025-11-27
$0.16
+33.3% surprise
2025-08-20
$0.24
+200.0% surprise
Basic Materials Sector Comparison
Comparing SCZM against 86 companies in the Basic Materials sector
(1 bullish, 31 neutral, 54 bearish)
P/E Ratio
20.0
This Stock
vs
45.2
Sector Avg
-55.8%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
27.2%
This Stock
vs
-13.47%
Sector Avg
-301.9%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
12.94%
This Stock
vs
-8.92%
Sector Avg
-245.0%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.3
This Stock
vs
0.87
Sector Avg
-66.2%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
25.9%
This Stock
vs
41.51%
Sector Avg
-37.6%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
1.41
This Stock
vs
6.78
Sector Avg
-79.3%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SCZM
Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd.
|
NEUTRAL | $850.09M | 20.0 | 27.2% | 12.9% | $9.2 | |
|
METCB
Ramaco Resources, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $890.12M | - | -12.2% | -9.6% | $10.43 | Compare |
|
NWPX
NWPX Infrastructure, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $805.67M | 23.55 | 9.2% | 6.7% | $83.84 | Compare |
|
GSM
Ferroglobe PLC
|
NEUTRAL | $794.16M | - | -23.2% | -12.8% | $4.25 | Compare |
|
METC
Ramaco Resources, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $942.45M | - | -12.2% | -9.6% | $13.96 | Compare |
SCZM
Santacruz Silver...
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$850M
P/E
20.0
ROE
27.2%
Price
$9.2
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | Girling (W. Barry) | Director of Issuer | Disposition in the public market at price 10.06 pe | 6,000 | $60,372 |
| 2026-03-04 | Girling (W. Barry) | Director of Issuer | Disposition in the public market at price 10.56 pe | 5,000 | $52,795 |
| 2026-03-04 | Girling (W. Barry) | Director of Issuer | Disposition in the public market at price 9.85 per | 4,000 | $39,388 |
| 2026-03-03 | Girling (W. Barry) | Director of Issuer | Disposition in the public market at price 11.01 pe | 5,000 | $55,040 |
| 2026-03-02 | Girling (W. Barry) | Director of Issuer | Disposition in the public market at price 12.04 pe | 5,500 | $66,236 |
| 2026-02-20 | Girling (W. Barry) | Director of Issuer | Disposition in the public market at price 10.88 pe | 6,000 | $65,268 |
| 2026-02-19 | Girling (W. Barry) | Director of Issuer | Disposition in the public market at price 9.84 per | 5,000 | $49,175 |
| 2026-02-18 | Girling (W. Barry) | Director of Issuer | Disposition in the public market at price 9.48 per | 5,500 | $52,134 |
| 2026-02-17 | Girling (W. Barry) | Director of Issuer | Disposition in the public market at price 9.22 per | 5,000 | $46,115 |
| 2026-02-17 | Girling (W. Barry) | Director of Issuer | Option Exercise | 183,000 | $252,357 |
| 2026-02-13 | Girling (W. Barry) | Director of Issuer | Disposition in the public market at price 10.23 pe | 5,000 | $51,130 |
| 2026-02-12 | Girling (W. Barry) | Director of Issuer | Disposition in the public market at price 10.54 pe | 5,000 | $52,695 |
| 2026-02-11 | Girling (W. Barry) | Director of Issuer | Disposition in the public market at price 11.69 pe | 5,000 | $58,435 |
| 2026-02-10 | Girling (W. Barry) | Director of Issuer | Disposition in the public market at price 11.64 pe | 5,000 | $58,190 |
| 2026-02-09 | Girling (W. Barry) | Director of Issuer | Disposition in the public market at price 11.82 pe | 6,000 | $70,902 |
Girling (W. Barry)
Director of Issuer
2026-03-06
6,000 shares
·
$60,372
Girling (W. Barry)
Director of Issuer
2026-03-04
5,000 shares
·
$52,795
Girling (W. Barry)
Director of Issuer
2026-03-04
4,000 shares
·
$39,388
Girling (W. Barry)
Director of Issuer
2026-03-03
5,000 shares
·
$55,040
Girling (W. Barry)
Director of Issuer
2026-03-02
5,500 shares
·
$66,236
Girling (W. Barry)
Director of Issuer
2026-02-20
6,000 shares
·
$65,268
Girling (W. Barry)
Director of Issuer
2026-02-19
5,000 shares
·
$49,175
Girling (W. Barry)
Director of Issuer
2026-02-18
5,500 shares
·
$52,134
Girling (W. Barry)
Director of Issuer
2026-02-17
5,000 shares
·
$46,115
Girling (W. Barry)
Director of Issuer
2026-02-17
183,000 shares
·
$252,357
Girling (W. Barry)
Director of Issuer
2026-02-13
5,000 shares
·
$51,130
Girling (W. Barry)
Director of Issuer
2026-02-12
5,000 shares
·
$52,695
Girling (W. Barry)
Director of Issuer
2026-02-11
5,000 shares
·
$58,435
Girling (W. Barry)
Director of Issuer
2026-02-10
5,000 shares
·
$58,190
Girling (W. Barry)
Director of Issuer
2026-02-09
6,000 shares
·
$70,902
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
STRONG_BUY
1 analysts
Maxim Group
2026-04-08
Buy
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