Santacruz Silver Mining (CVE:SCZ) Trading Up 13.3% - Should You Buy?

Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. (CVE:SCZ - Get Free Report)'s stock price rose 13.3% during trading on Saturday . The stock traded as high as C$0.54 and last traded at C$0.51. Approximately 1,566,982 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 194% from the average daily volume of 532,113 shares. The stock had previously closed at C$0.45.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Atrium Research raised shares of Santacruz Silver Mining to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 21st.

Santacruz Silver Mining Stock Performance

The stock's 50 day simple moving average is C$0.46 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is C$0.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a current ratio of 1.22 and a quick ratio of 0.51. The stock has a market cap of C$132.63 million, a P/E ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 2.15.

Insider Activity at Santacruz Silver Mining

In other news, Director Arturo Préstamo Elizondo bought 1,050,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 18th. The shares were purchased at an average price of C$0.40 per share, for a total transaction of C$420,000.00. 7.00% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

About Santacruz Silver Mining

Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of mineral properties in Latin America. The company primarily explores for silver and zinc, as well as lead and copper deposits. It holds 100% interests in the Zimapan Mine that consists of 34 mining concessions covering an area of 5,139 hectares located in Hidalgo, Mexico; the Sinchi Wayra and the Illapa assets located in Bolivia; and exploration properties, which include the La Pechuga Property and the Santa Gorgonia Prospect.