Which has better valuation & earnings, SCZM or SSMR?

Santacruz Silver Mining has higher revenue and earnings than Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Santacruz Silver Mining $326.38M 2.51 $42.22M $0.30 29.50 Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

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SCZM vs. EXK, SSMR, ASM, HL, and AG

Should you buy Santacruz Silver Mining stock or one of its competitors? Santacruz Silver Mining's main competitors and comparable companies include Endeavour Silver (EXK), Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining (SSMR), Avino Silver & Gold Mines (ASM), Hecla Mining (HL), and First Majestic Silver (AG). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "silver" industry.

How does Santacruz Silver Mining compare to Endeavour Silver?

Endeavour Silver (NYSE:EXK) and Santacruz Silver Mining (NASDAQ:SCZM) are both materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

Santacruz Silver Mining has a net margin of 15.97% compared to Endeavour Silver's net margin of 9.30%. Santacruz Silver Mining's return on equity of 33.35% beat Endeavour Silver's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Endeavour Silver	9.30%	17.46%	8.93%
Santacruz Silver Mining	15.97%	33.35%	14.74%

In the previous week, Endeavour Silver and Endeavour Silver both had 1 articles in the media. Santacruz Silver Mining's average media sentiment score of 1.88 beat Endeavour Silver's score of 1.11 indicating that Santacruz Silver Mining is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Endeavour Silver	Positive
Santacruz Silver Mining	Very Positive

Santacruz Silver Mining has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Endeavour Silver. Santacruz Silver Mining is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Endeavour Silver, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Endeavour Silver	$432.80M	7.29	-$119.10M	$0.21	50.72
Santacruz Silver Mining	$326.38M	2.51	$42.22M	$0.30	29.50

Endeavour Silver presently has a consensus target price of $14.50, indicating a potential upside of 36.12%. Santacruz Silver Mining has a consensus target price of $10.00, indicating a potential upside of 12.99%. Given Endeavour Silver's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Endeavour Silver is more favorable than Santacruz Silver Mining.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Endeavour Silver	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.78
Santacruz Silver Mining	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

20.1% of Endeavour Silver shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Endeavour Silver shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Endeavour Silver beats Santacruz Silver Mining on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Santacruz Silver Mining compare to Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining?

Santacruz Silver Mining (NASDAQ:SCZM) and Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining (NYSE:SSMR) are both materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Santacruz Silver Mining has higher revenue and earnings than Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Santacruz Silver Mining	$326.38M	2.51	$42.22M	$0.30	29.50
Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Santacruz Silver Mining has a net margin of 15.97% compared to Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining's net margin of 0.00%. Santacruz Silver Mining's return on equity of 33.35% beat Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Santacruz Silver Mining	15.97%	33.35%	14.74%
Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining	N/A	N/A	N/A

Santacruz Silver Mining presently has a consensus target price of $10.00, indicating a potential upside of 12.99%. Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining has a consensus target price of $18.70, indicating a potential upside of 17.98%. Given Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining is more favorable than Santacruz Silver Mining.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Santacruz Silver Mining	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

In the previous week, Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining had 8 more articles in the media than Santacruz Silver Mining. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining and 1 mentions for Santacruz Silver Mining. Santacruz Silver Mining's average media sentiment score of 1.88 beat Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining's score of 0.02 indicating that Santacruz Silver Mining is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Santacruz Silver Mining	Very Positive
Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining	Neutral

Summary

Santacruz Silver Mining beats Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Santacruz Silver Mining compare to Avino Silver & Gold Mines?

Santacruz Silver Mining (NASDAQ:SCZM) and Avino Silver & Gold Mines (NYSE:ASM) are both small-cap materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk.

3.1% of Avino Silver & Gold Mines shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.3% of Avino Silver & Gold Mines shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Avino Silver & Gold Mines had 5 more articles in the media than Santacruz Silver Mining. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Avino Silver & Gold Mines and 1 mentions for Santacruz Silver Mining. Santacruz Silver Mining's average media sentiment score of 1.88 beat Avino Silver & Gold Mines' score of 1.22 indicating that Santacruz Silver Mining is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Santacruz Silver Mining	Very Positive
Avino Silver & Gold Mines	Positive

Santacruz Silver Mining has higher revenue and earnings than Avino Silver & Gold Mines. Santacruz Silver Mining is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Avino Silver & Gold Mines, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Santacruz Silver Mining	$326.38M	2.51	$42.22M	$0.30	29.50
Avino Silver & Gold Mines	$112.82M	10.57	$540K	$0.22	31.91

Santacruz Silver Mining currently has a consensus price target of $10.00, indicating a potential upside of 12.99%. Avino Silver & Gold Mines has a consensus price target of $8.75, indicating a potential upside of 24.64%. Given Avino Silver & Gold Mines' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Avino Silver & Gold Mines is more favorable than Santacruz Silver Mining.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Santacruz Silver Mining	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Avino Silver & Gold Mines	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Santacruz Silver Mining has a net margin of 15.97% compared to Avino Silver & Gold Mines' net margin of 6.57%. Santacruz Silver Mining's return on equity of 33.35% beat Avino Silver & Gold Mines' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Santacruz Silver Mining	15.97%	33.35%	14.74%
Avino Silver & Gold Mines	6.57%	12.13%	10.16%

Summary

Santacruz Silver Mining and Avino Silver & Gold Mines tied by winning 7 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Santacruz Silver Mining compare to Hecla Mining?

Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) and Santacruz Silver Mining (NASDAQ:SCZM) are both materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability and media sentiment.

Hecla Mining has a net margin of 20.84% compared to Santacruz Silver Mining's net margin of 15.97%. Santacruz Silver Mining's return on equity of 33.35% beat Hecla Mining's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hecla Mining	20.84%	18.91%	14.58%
Santacruz Silver Mining	15.97%	33.35%	14.74%

Hecla Mining has higher revenue and earnings than Santacruz Silver Mining. Santacruz Silver Mining is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hecla Mining, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hecla Mining	$1.42B	8.67	$321.71M	$0.49	37.47
Santacruz Silver Mining	$326.38M	2.51	$42.22M	$0.30	29.50

In the previous week, Hecla Mining had 6 more articles in the media than Santacruz Silver Mining. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Hecla Mining and 1 mentions for Santacruz Silver Mining. Santacruz Silver Mining's average media sentiment score of 1.88 beat Hecla Mining's score of 1.14 indicating that Santacruz Silver Mining is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Hecla Mining	Positive
Santacruz Silver Mining	Very Positive

Hecla Mining currently has a consensus target price of $24.13, indicating a potential upside of 31.39%. Santacruz Silver Mining has a consensus target price of $10.00, indicating a potential upside of 12.99%. Given Hecla Mining's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hecla Mining is more favorable than Santacruz Silver Mining.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hecla Mining	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.13
Santacruz Silver Mining	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

63.0% of Hecla Mining shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Hecla Mining shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Hecla Mining beats Santacruz Silver Mining on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Santacruz Silver Mining compare to First Majestic Silver?

First Majestic Silver (NYSE:AG) and Santacruz Silver Mining (NASDAQ:SCZM) are both materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and risk.

27.2% of First Majestic Silver shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of First Majestic Silver shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

First Majestic Silver has higher revenue and earnings than Santacruz Silver Mining. First Majestic Silver is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Santacruz Silver Mining, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
First Majestic Silver	$1.26B	7.56	$164.92M	$0.71	27.14
Santacruz Silver Mining	$326.38M	2.51	$42.22M	$0.30	29.50

First Majestic Silver presently has a consensus price target of $23.83, indicating a potential upside of 23.68%. Santacruz Silver Mining has a consensus price target of $10.00, indicating a potential upside of 12.99%. Given First Majestic Silver's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe First Majestic Silver is more favorable than Santacruz Silver Mining.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Majestic Silver	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.78
Santacruz Silver Mining	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

First Majestic Silver has a net margin of 21.18% compared to Santacruz Silver Mining's net margin of 15.97%. Santacruz Silver Mining's return on equity of 33.35% beat First Majestic Silver's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Majestic Silver	21.18%	13.36%	9.20%
Santacruz Silver Mining	15.97%	33.35%	14.74%

In the previous week, First Majestic Silver had 8 more articles in the media than Santacruz Silver Mining. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for First Majestic Silver and 1 mentions for Santacruz Silver Mining. Santacruz Silver Mining's average media sentiment score of 1.88 beat First Majestic Silver's score of 0.92 indicating that Santacruz Silver Mining is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
First Majestic Silver	Positive
Santacruz Silver Mining	Very Positive

Summary

First Majestic Silver beats Santacruz Silver Mining on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Santacruz Silver Mining	Metals & Mining Industry	Materials Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$808.70M	$3.77B	$4.83B	$13.04B
Dividend Yield	N/A	5.22%	4.71%	10.72%
P/E Ratio	N/A	23.43	21.88	25.30
Price / Sales	2.51	7,586.33	4,510.30	101.06
Price / Cash	12.63	29.71	27.13	50.75
Price / Book	4.56	10.48	8.88	6.33
Net Income	$42.22M	$122.18M	$154.16M	$347.70M
7 Day Performance	5.36%	1.36%	1.01%	1.07%
1 Month Performance	36.15%	7.90%	6.62%	1.03%
1 Year Performance	N/A	56.00%	44.31%	20.77%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
SCZM Santacruz Silver Mining	4.0401 of 5 stars	$8.85 +1.5%	$10.00 +13.0%	N/A	$808.70M	$326.38M	N/A	3,162	Positive News
EXK Endeavour Silver	3.7103 of 5 stars	$10.62 +3.0%	$14.50 +36.6%	+88.1%	$3.14B	$432.80M	50.50	2,411	Positive News Gap Up
SSMR Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining	3.3705 of 5 stars	$15.71 -3.3%	$18.70 +19.0%	N/A	$2.21B	N/A	N/A	N/A	News Coverage Earnings Report
ASM Avino Silver & Gold Mines	3.6123 of 5 stars	$7.04 +1.8%	$8.75 +24.4%	+77.2%	$1.19B	$112.82M	350.93	34	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Forecast Gap Up
HL Hecla Mining	4.2973 of 5 stars	$18.48 +4.2%	$24.13 +30.5%	+128.5%	$12.41B	$1.42B	37.69	1,865	Positive News Gap Up

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Santacruz Silver Mining (SCZM) Competitors

SCZM vs. EXK, SSMR, ASM, HL, and AG

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SCZM vs. EXK, SSMR, ASM, HL, and AG

How does Santacruz Silver Mining compare to Endeavour Silver?

Is EXK or SCZM more profitable?

Does the media refer more to EXK or SCZM?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, EXK or SCZM?

Do analysts prefer EXK or SCZM?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in EXK or SCZM?

Summary

How does Santacruz Silver Mining compare to Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining?

Which has better valuation & earnings, SCZM or SSMR?

Is SCZM or SSMR more profitable?

Do analysts prefer SCZM or SSMR?

Does the media favor SCZM or SSMR?

Summary

How does Santacruz Silver Mining compare to Avino Silver & Gold Mines?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in SCZM or ASM?

Does the media refer more to SCZM or ASM?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, SCZM or ASM?

Do analysts rate SCZM or ASM?

Is SCZM or ASM more profitable?

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How does Santacruz Silver Mining compare to Hecla Mining?

Is HL or SCZM more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, HL or SCZM?

Does the media refer more to HL or SCZM?

Do analysts recommend HL or SCZM?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in HL or SCZM?

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How does Santacruz Silver Mining compare to First Majestic Silver?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in AG or SCZM?

Which has better earnings and valuation, AG or SCZM?

Do analysts recommend AG or SCZM?

Is AG or SCZM more profitable?

Does the media refer more to AG or SCZM?

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