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Silver Mining Stock Valuation and Market Overview
Analysis of top silver mining companies using discounted cash flow, price comparables, and adjusted book value; identifies undervalued stocks and discusses recent acquisitions.
English
Canada
Energy SecurityInvestmentMiningStocksValuationSilver
StockcalcPan American SilverFirst Majestic SilverGatos SilverCoeur MiningSilvercrest MetalsEndeavour Silver
Brian Donovan
- What are some key factors influencing the silver market?
- The silver market shows a high gold-silver ratio, suggesting silver may be undervalued. About half of silver demand is from industry, primarily solar cell production. Mining costs are increasing.
- What valuation techniques were employed in the analysis?
- The study employs three valuation techniques: discounted cash flow (DCF), price comparables, and adjusted book value (ABV), incorporating analyst target prices where available.
- What methodology was used to evaluate the silver mining stocks?
- The analysis uses stockcalc, a valuation platform, to assess the intrinsic value of top silver mining companies on the TSX and TSX-V, comparing it to their current market prices.
- What are the prospects for Pan American Silver and Endeavour Silver?
- Pan American Silver (PAAS-T) shows strong potential with projected earnings growth and a higher analyst target price exceeding the model's valuation. Endeavour Silver (EDR-T) also exhibits upside potential according to the models.
- What recent acquisitions are noteworthy in the silver mining sector?
- Recent acquisitions in the silver mining sector include First Majestic's acquisition of Gatos Silver and Coeur Mining's acquisition of Silvercrest Metals, highlighting industry consolidation and investment.