SilverCrest Metals (SILV) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

SilverCrest Metals Inc. engages in the acquiring, exploration, and development of precious metal properties in Mexico. The company primarily explores for silver and gold properties. Its focuses on principal property the Las Chispas Mine that consists of 28 concessions totaling of approximately 1,401 hectares located in Sonora, Mexico, as well as operates a portfolio of El Picacho, Cruz de Mayo, and Angel de Plata properties in Sonora Mexico. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $9.04 to $9.42
• 50-Day Range: N/A
• 52-Week Range: $4.83 to $11.91
• Volume: 3.43 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.76 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.35 billion
• P/E Ratio: 11.78
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $7.50
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

SilverCrest Metals Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

SilverCrest Metals scored higher than 28% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

SilverCrest Metals has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

SilverCrest Metals has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -11.11%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for SilverCrest Metals are expected to decrease by -11.11% in the coming year, from $0.54 to $0.48 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of SilverCrest Metals is 11.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 113.39.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of SilverCrest Metals is 11.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 112.72.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

SilverCrest Metals has a P/B Ratio of 3.35. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.96% of the float of SilverCrest Metals has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

SilverCrest Metals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in SilverCrest Metals has recently decreased by 33.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

SilverCrest Metals does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

SilverCrest Metals does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.96% of the float of SilverCrest Metals has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

SilverCrest Metals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in SilverCrest Metals has recently decreased by 33.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

SilverCrest Metals has a news sentiment score of 0.98. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.48 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for SilverCrest Metals this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

3 people have searched for SILV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, SilverCrest Metals insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 4.07% of the stock of SilverCrest Metals is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

44.75% of the stock of SilverCrest Metals is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

SILV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How were SilverCrest Metals' earnings last quarter?

SilverCrest Metals Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:SILV) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 1st. The company reported $16.75 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $16.85 by $0.10. SilverCrest Metals had a net margin of 47.62% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 33.11%.

How do I buy shares of SilverCrest Metals?

Shares of SILV stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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What other stocks do shareholders of SilverCrest Metals own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that SilverCrest Metals investors own include Avino Silver & Gold Mines (ASM), Avino Silver & Gold Mines (ASM), Kirkland Lake Gold (KL), Pan American Silver (PAAS), First Majestic Silver (AG), Yamana Gold (AUY) and B2Gold (BTG).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/01/2015
• Today: 12/22/2024
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSEAMERICAN
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: Other Precious Metals & Mining
• Sub-Industry: Precious Metals
• Current Symbol: NYSEAMERICAN:SILV
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: 1659520
• Web: www.silvercrestmetals.com
• Phone: 604-694-1730
• Fax: 604-357-1313
• Employees: 340
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $7.50
• High Stock Price Target: $7.50
• Low Stock Price Target: $7.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: -18.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.78
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 11.78
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.02
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $116.72 million
• Net Margins: 47.62%
• Pretax Margin: 50.28%
• Return on Equity: 33.11%
• Return on Assets: 29.21%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 3.45
• Quick Ratio: 2.49

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $245.13 million
• Price / Sales: 5.52
• Cash Flow: $1.03 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.96
• Book Value: $2.74 per share
• Price / Book: 3.35

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 147,260,000
• Free Float: 141,267,000
• Market Cap: $1.35 billion
• Optionable: N/A
• Beta: 1.22