May 11, 2023
Top 10 Stock Silvercorp Metals Strong Buy Recommendation
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Snapshot: Silvercorp Metals – Top 10 Stock in Silver Mining and Production
Silvercorp Metals is listed as a top 10 stock on May 11, 2023 in the market index Silver because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. Three consolidated Obermatt Ranks are above-average. Only the Value Rank is below average. The investment rationale may be an investment in future growth, supported by professional market opinion. Based on the Obermatt 360° Rank of 80 (top 80% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall strong buy recommendation for Silvercorp Metals on May 11, 2023.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | Canada |
| Industry | Silver |
| Index | Gold, Zinc, Silver, TSX Composite |
| Size class | Small |
When Obermatt identifies the Top 10 stocks in a market, it’s based on a certain investment strategy. The best performing stocks usually aren’t the ones that everyone is talking about (those are often "over-priced" and have low Value ranks).
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360° View: Obermatt 360° Assessment Silvercorp Metals Strong Buy
| 360 METRICS | May 11, 2023 | |||||||
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| VALUE | 30 |
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| GROWTH | 83 |
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| SAFETY | 98 |
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| SENTIMENT | 77 |
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| 360° VIEW | 80 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° Rank of 80 (better than 80% compared with alternatives) for 2023, overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Silvercorp Metals are very positive. The 360° Rank is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Silvercorp Metals. The consolidated Growth Rank has a good rank of 83, which means that the company experiences above-average growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, and invested capital growth, as well as stock returns. This means that growth is higher than for 83% of competitors in the same industry. The consolidated Safety Rank at 98 means that the company has a financing structure that is safer than 98 comparable companies when looking at the amount of its debt, its refinancing requirements, and its ability to service debt. Finally, the consolidated Sentiment Rank has a good rank of 77, which means that professional investors are more optimistic about the stock than for 77% of alternative investment opportunities. But the consolidated Value Rank is less desirable at 30, meaning that the share price of Silvercorp Metals is on the higher side compared with indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is higher than for 70% of alternative stocks in the same industry. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a 360° Rank of 80, Silvercorp Metals is better than 80% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. As three out of four consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, such as above-average growth (Growth Rank of 83), a safe financing structure (Safety Rank of 98), and positive professional market sentiment (Sentiment Rank of 77), it is a solid stock investment where growth may be the strongest driver of the investment rationale, also reflected by institutional investors. It is typical for growth companies to have low value, as is the case here. Investors are willing to pay more for companies that outperform their competitors. So the question is, how much more do you pay for the stock of Silvercorp Metals compared with alternatives? You can use the following rule of dumb: The growth rank reflects where the growth momentum of the company is (83% better than peers). The value rank could be the reverse reflection of that (17%). A Value Rank below that level may be assessed as expensive, a rank above that is still good value. Sometimes market sentiment just extrapolates the past, but sometimes they are right. You pay more than the market average for this stock, but it may be worth it. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Silvercorp Metals very positive
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 77 (better than 77% compared with alternatives) for 2023, overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Silvercorp Metals is very positive. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with all four indicators above average for Silvercorp Metals. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 92 (better than 92% of alternative investments), which means that, currently, stock research analysts tend to recommend a stock investment in the company. Analyst Opinions Change is also positive with a rank of 50, which means that stock research experts are changing their opinions for the better and recommending investing in the company. They are getting more optimistic about stock investments in Silvercorp Metals. The Professional Investors rank is 75, which means that currently, professional investors hold more stock in this company than in 75% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to favor investing in this company. Finally, Market Pulse has a rank of 72 which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are on the positive side when discussing this company (more positive news than for 72% of competitors). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 77 (more positive than 77% compared with investment alternatives), Silvercorp Metals has a reputation among professional investors that is significantly higher than that of its competitors. Since all market sentiment indicators are positive, the professional community highly recommends investment in the company. Does this mean Silvercorp Metals stocks are a safe investment? Far from it. Even professionals make mistakes. Especially in stock investing, there is a tendency to follow the leaders. Since trees don't grow to the heavens, such positive sentiment may also be interpreted as a danger sign. A lot of optimism can often be a sign of troubles to come, albeit unforeseen by most. ...read more
Value Strategy: Silvercorp Metals Stock Price Value below-average critical
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 30 (worse than 70% compared with alternatives), Silvercorp Metals shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators where three out of four are below average for Silvercorp Metals. Only Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) indicates good stock value with an Obermatt Price-to-Book Rank of 59, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 59% of comparable investments. All other value indicators are below the market median. Price-to-Sales has a value of 29 which means the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 71% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Silvercorp Metals's revenue levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with an Obermatt Price-to-Book Rank of 59 and for dividend yields which is lower than 65% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive compared with the company's expected dividend payouts. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 30, is a HOLD recommendation based on Silvercorp Metals's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Why are market participants paying such a high price for Silvercorp Metals, where three out of four value indicators are below par? One reason could be that the company is well financed, indicated by the high book capital level, and has a promising future that is not yet visible in reported revenues and profits. That would also explain the low dividend yield because the company needs the cash to invest in its future. If investors can verify a picture in this sense, the stock may still be a good investment, even though current company-reported financials don't fully explain current stock prices. ...read more
Growth Strategy: Silvercorp Metals Growth Momentum high
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 83 (better than 83% compared with alternatives) for 2023, Silvercorp Metals shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four indicators above average for Silvercorp Metals. Sales Growth has a value of 52, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 52% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth with a value of 55 and for Capital Growth with 65. In addition, Stock Returns had an above-average rank value of 85, which means they have been higher than 85% of comparable investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 83, is a BUY recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Since all Growth Ranks are positive, Silvercorp Metals exhibits above-average growth momentum. This could be due to a uniquely strong market position, proprietary technology, or an extensive corporate acquisition strategy. Growth investors will find this an attractive investment opportunity, unless they expect that the current phase is transitory and will deteriorate in the future, or if the current performance is only a temporary recovery from a very low point in the company's history, such as a turn-around. In the case of a turn-around situation, the current performance is a positive indicator that the company is on the right track. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Silvercorp Metals Debt Financing Safety very solid
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| LEVERAGE | 92 |
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| REFINANCING | 71 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 100 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 98 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 98 (better than 98% compared with alternatives) for 2023, the company Silvercorp Metals has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Silvercorp Metals is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, where all three are above average for Silvercorp Metals. Leverage is at 92, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 92% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 71, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 71% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 100, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 100% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 98 (better than 98% compared with alternatives), Silvercorp Metals has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. These three positive financing indicators signal that the company is less likely to default on its debt obligations. However, it also means that its shareholder returns will be more modest if things go well. A low safety means fewer troubles in downtimes and less upside in good times. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Silvercorp Metals Top Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 30 |
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| GROWTH | 83 |
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| SAFETY | 100 |
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| COMBINED | 92 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 92 (better than 92% compared with investment alternatives), Silvercorp Metals (Silver, Canada) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Silvercorp Metals are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Obermatt Value Rank of 30 (worse than 70% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 83) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 98, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: An Obermatt Combined Rank of 92, is a strong buy recommendation based on Silvercorp Metals's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Silvercorp Metals exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 30), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 83). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 98) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). ...read more
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