# Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. (SCZM)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/SCZM · data as of 2026-10-15 20:00 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. (SCZM), nexqual.com/SCZM" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 8.32 (+4.52% on the day) · last close of Oct 15, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 7.96 · day 7.84–8.37 · 52w 4.68–17.65 · market cap $774M · NCM

## Key facts
- Analysts: Buy (mean 1.50 on a 1–5 scale) (2 analysts), mean target USD 15 (range 15–15).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +12.4% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y +656.4% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-08-20, EPS estimate USD 0.22, revenue estimate $118M.

## Analysts
Consensus Buy (mean 1.50 on a 1–5 scale), 2 analysts; mean target USD 15 (low 15, high 15).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | Maxim Group | Target lowered | Buy | $12 → $10 |

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-10-11) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +12.4% | +656.4% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | +12.5% | +49.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 92.5% | 92.6% |
| Max drawdown | -63.2% (Jan 2026→Jul 2026) | -69.4% (Apr 2022→Sep 2023) |

## Peers (Other Industrial Metals & Mining)
NEXA (Nexa Resources S.A.) USD 12.48 -4.81% · SSMR (Sunshine Silver Mining & Refini) USD 12.06 -11.84% · ALM (Almonty Industries Inc.) USD 10.1 -8.01% · SKE (Skeena Resources Limited) USD 31.94 +1.36% · USAR (USA Rare Earth, Inc.) USD 11.09 -1.68% · MTRN (Materion Corporation) USD 252.16 -7.24%

## More
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